Young Voices Speak

What matters to the young Filipinos today?
What are their take on the issues that affect not only our country but the whole world as well?
We invite the students, the young urban professionals, the next generation to share with us their thoughts, feelings and opinions.

Why don’t you give love on Parents’ Day?

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 16)- “Never complain about what your parents couldn’t give you. It was probably all they had” — a beautiful quote that best describe parents’ generosity towards their children. Most teenagers nowadays demand a lot from their parents as they see their other friends having the latest and most high-tech gadgets, most fashionable clothes and places that are good to travel. Never realizing that sometimes, no matter how much the parents want […]

“Hugot”

  QUEZON City, Philippines (December 15) – To the people who loved but was hurt… I can’t say how long it would take, but take all the hugot you need. Hugot literally means something being pulled out but nowadays, it is used to express an emotion deep within. Trending in social media, hugot is another way to channel the unbearable pain and express it. Whether it’s about romance, friendship or life as long as it’s something […]

The federal system – is it for us?

QUEZON City, Philippines  (December 10) – There is no such thing as a perfect government. Every system, every state has its own flaws and imperfections. Every country has their own type of government that is suitable for their people and for their society. Here in the Philippines, we are under the democratic form of government, wherein the power is given to the people because they are given the power to choose who will  lead the country for […]

The jeep – major cause of heart and lung disease

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 8) – Without a doubt, the jeep is the most used form of public transportation today. Add to the fact that it is also the cheapest, makes one find it unimaginable looking at the roads of our country without the ubiquitous jeep. But did you know that the jeep is also one of the biggest contributors of heart and lung disease in the country.  According to the Department of Environment and […]

Are you qualified to be the President?

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 8) – Without a doubt, the position of the President of the Republic of the Philippines makes one think of  that famous Spiderman quote:  “with great power comes great responsibility”. So, one wonders,  why is everyone trying to win this position? How confident are they to believe that they have what it takes to run the counrty? I hope that they simply don’t want the power for power’s sake but seriously have a plan […]

Is the conspiracy real? – a student reacts to the San Bernardino shooting

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 4) – In just a short span of time after the Paris Attack, the world was shocked by the news of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, California, USA. It makes one wonder if there is a violence trend going on? Actually, this two horrible event is just a glimpse of the conspiracy that is happening in the world today. Shooting, bombing, attacks and many other inhumane practices are being done in different countries and […]

Tragedy is a normal thing today – student reacts to San Bernardino shooting

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 4) – It seems like tragedy is a normal thing now a days, there is trouble everywhere. The San Bernardino shooting was totally grueling, but this is not the first time we hear about a mass shooting or gun incident in the United States. Something must be done. Imagine shooting people who has mental and developmental illness, killing at least 14 of them and injuring 17 others.  According to the San Bernardino Police, […]

Twist and turns of 2016 Election – the disqualification and its consequences

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 3) – After the unexpected disqualification of Senator Grace Poe earlier this week, the Commission on Elections or COMELEC said that the name of the senator might still appear on the 2016 official election ballots if the other disqualification cases against Poe will remain unresolved until the printing day of the ballots. Though the disqualification case is still on-going, a certain poll organization insisted that the name of the senator should […]

Senate Electoral Tribunal votes in favor of Poe

QUEZON City, Philippines (December 3) – Just last month, the Senate Electoral Tribunal decided on the political fate of Senator Grace Poe. Convening at the Manila Polo Club in Makati, the SET decided in favor of Poe with a vote of 5-4. Said tribunal is composed of three Supreme Court Justices and six senators. Senator Grace Poe is one of those at the forefront for claiming the presidency in 2016. Said disqualification case was filed […]

Paris attack and Facebook profiles – know your social media trend

QUEZON City, Philippines (November 24) – Have you changed your Facebook profile photo? Do you know what those three colors mean?Are you even aware that Paris suffered a terrorist attack that claimed the lives of hundreds? Imagine a regular day for a late 20’s employee: you go to work, sit down on your swivel chair and you look at your computer monitor. After checking your emails,  you suddenly felt the urge to go to a […]

Thoughts on the “laglag bala” issue

QUEZON City, Philippines (November 19) – They say “it’s more fun in the Philippines”. Our country is considered as a tropical country, which means that we have wet and dry seasons, and during the wet season, it means that we have to bring our umbrella everywhere, even inside the airport due to the leaks found in the ceiling,ready to greet airline passengers. Of course, the issue of leaky ceilings is small fry compared to what the […]

What is APEC?

QUEZON City, Philippines (November 18) – Every student is aware of the four-day holiday in November brought about by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation or APEC. But what do we know about the APEC? Here is the lowdown. APEC is a meeting for 21 Pacific Rim member economies that promotes free trade throught the Asia-Pacific region. Established in 1989, APEC was the response to the growing interdependence between the Asia-Pacific economies as well as the start of regional trade blocs around the […]