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BIDA ANG SAYA From a small ice cream parlor to a global food empire, Jollibee’s rise shows how a distinctly Filipino brand can compete on the world stage without losing its identity. READ: tinyurl.com/3yv8mmus

HOW CAN A CHILD LEARN WHEN THERE'S NO ROOM TO SIT? NCR is missing nearly 25,000 classrooms, forcing schools into double- and triple-shifts. For most students in Northern Manila, a class of 50 is the norm. READ: tinyurl.com/4ea7u6cw

BUFFER OR BAND-AID? The government’s expanded oil purchase aims to protect key sectors from rising global prices, but it also highlights a critical gap—there is no strategic reserve system in place to rely on during disruptions. READ: tinyurl.com/bdb236c2

Every April 9, the country pauses to mourn the soldiers lost at Bataan and the brutal march that claimed thousands of lives, a history that still shapes how Filipinos understand sacrifice and sovereignty.

MISSING MILLIONS, MISSING MAN The Sandiganbayan has denied bail for several DPWH officials linked to the ₱289.5-million flood control project in Oriental Mindoro, citing strong evidence of irregularities in its implementation. READ: tinyurl.com/4bmhet2w

IS THE PHILIPPINES AT RISK OF "ROTTING" ITS BRAINS OUT? Filipinos are among the world's heaviest AI users and it's changing more than just how we work. Studies show that students who rely on AI retain less, engage less, and understand less over time READ:tinyurl.com/y5z8fu8v

One Ultimatum After Another Cartoon by Cartoonist ZACH

WHEN ALGORITHMS WAGE WAR, CIVILIANS PAY THE PRICE From Gaza to Iran, the numbers behind modern warfare reveal a devastating truth: the dead are rarely just soldiers. READ: tinyurl.com/8fwmytjz

READING REALITY Millions of Filipino learners are struggling to read, and the data shows the crisis runs deeper than national averages suggest. READ: tinyurl.com/4ea7u6cw

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IN THE HOT SEAT President Marcos’ appointment of Juan Miguel Cuna as DENR Acting Secretary has put environmental accountability back under the microscope, as the longtime agency insider carries a controversial past tied to the Canada hazardous waste shipment.

CHRONIC ILLNESS IS NO LONGER A DISEASE OF OLD AGE Once considered a concern for the elderly, chronic diseases are now striking Filipinos in their 20s and 30s fueled by fast food culture, BPO night shifts, and many more. READ: tinyurl.com/5c5vuahc

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For a growing number of urban Filipino Gen Z consumers, online shopping isn't just convenience but self-care. Three in four say they buy because they feel they "deserve it," driven by a pursuit of happiness, FOMO, and the need to decompress after stressful days.

CHAIR IN CROSSFIRE As the Philippines takes on a larger role in ASEAN, it steps into a region shaped by competing interests, rising tensions, and unresolved disputes. READ: tinyurl.com/3mpjv8d9

stacking Cartoon by Cartoonist ZACH

For Filipino Gen Z, financial stress isn't just background noise but a defining reality. The pressure to take on extra jobs just to get by has made small, affordable indulgences feel less like splurges and more like survival. READ: tinyurl.com/y76rp97n

SLIGHT PRICE INCREASE? Food supply may be stable for now, but rising global oil prices are quietly pushing up transport and logistics costs—making everyday goods more expensive at the market. READ: tinyurl.com/3pkt66t3

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AI IS NOW USED IN WAR TO END HUMAN LIVES As artificial intelligence reshapes modern warfare, state actors are deploying autonomous systems that blur the line between military targets and civilian lives with little accountability and no human conscience.