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How Corruption Drowned Filipinos’ Mental Health, Trust, and Hope

Floodwaters in the Philippines do not only carry rain and destruction - they also carry a devastating revelation: our flood defenses are corrupted. Revelations...
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No Buffer: Bakit Kailangan ng Pilipinas ng Petroleum Reserves

Sa isang eksklusibong panayam kay energy consultant Arwin Lawas Ardon, ibinahagi niya ang isang mahalagang pahayag hinggil sa energy security ng bansa. “Wala tayong reserves...
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Prepaid Electricity: An Undermarketed Option Many Filipinos Don’t Know Exists

In our recent series of electricity-related topics stemming from The Platform News’ interview with energy consultant Arwin Lawas Ardon, we learned that the Philippines...
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OTEC at Tidal Energy: Mga Enerhiyang Matagal Nang Naghihintay sa Pansin ng Pilipinas

Sa isang bansang napapalibutan ng tubig, tila matagal na nating pinalampas ang isang oportunidad. Bilang isang bansang tropikal, tumatanggap ang Pilipinas ng tinatayang 5 hanggang 5.7...
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Happy Gaming Habits: How Parents Can Set Up a Healthy Gaming Environment at Home

If someone tells you that they don't enjoy video games, they'd be lying, at least to some extent.  This might come from someone who didn't...
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Meet the ‘Otrovert,’ the new personality type making waves

Move over introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts, there’s a new personality type in town, and it’s shaking up the conversation. Coined by psychiatrist Dr. Rami Kaminski,...
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The Bravest Work: Breaking Generational Cycles and Healing Family Trauma

For more than 25 years, renowned family therapist Terry Real has guided individuals toward healing, connection, and emotional honesty. A bestselling author and a...
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Gadget Addiction Is Changing Our Behavior and Hurting Our Mental Health

Imagine this: what used to be a simple habit has now turned into something deeper. Children, teens, and even adults are glued to the...
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Behind the Numbers: Poverty, Education Gaps Seen as Roots of Rising Functional Illiteracy in PH

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has revealed that a high number of high school graduates in the country can read but struggle to comprehend...
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Habemus Papam! Meet Pope Leo XIV, the New Leader of the Catholic Church

Catholics around the world rejoiced as white smoke appeared from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, signaling the election of a...
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DepEd Probes Antique Principal Over Graduation Dress Code Issue

The End of School Year (EOSY) Rites are a significant milestone for students, as they mark the conclusion of the entire school year. It...
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Is Poso Water Still Safe? UPLB Study Finds Fecal and Antibiotic-Resistant E. coli in Poso (Artesian Wells) in Los Baños, Laguna

The humble artesian well, or poso as it is fondly called, may provide an alternative of drinking water, especially in areas where commercial water...
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Zaldy Co Accuses Marcos, Romualdez of Orchestrating ₱100-Billion Budget Insertions, Making Him the Scapegoat

Resigned Ako Bicol party-list representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co claims he has been made a scapegoat — the poster boy of the administration’s anti-corruption campaign...
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Functionally Illiterate Filipinos Soar to Nearly 24.8 Million, a Silent Crisis Threatening the Nation’s Future

A new report by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) sent worries anew asthe number of functionally illiterate Filipinos nearly doubled to...
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Negros Trench Could Trigger Magnitude 8.2 Quake, Tsunami 10-Meters High – PHIVOLCS

If scientists see “The Big One” as the natural disaster that would topple most of Metro Manila and neighboring provinces, Negros Occidental must also...
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DTI claims ₱500 is enough for Noche Buena; online community pushes back

Filipinos flocked to social media to challenge the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) estimate for a budget-friendly Noche Buena, after the agency suggested...
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Coffee, Care, and the Callout: Entitlement or Expectation?

People have different reasons for choosing to frequent a particular coffee shop. Naturally, the most obvious one is the taste and quality of the...
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Over a Failed Exam: The Tragic Death of Junver Combate Toledo

Heartbreaking is the case of Junver Combate Toledo, the 22-year-old senior Physical Therapy student at the University of Santo Tomas (UST), who tragically ended...
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From Sidewalks to Sewers: The Harsh Reality of the Filipino Poor

Imagine driving along a busy road in Makati, or walking toward the nearest jeepney stop, lost in thought about what to have for dinner...
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World News

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Australia to Begin ‘World-First’ Social Media Ban on Under-16 Teens on December 10

Australia is set to become the first country in the world to ban individuals under the age of 16 from having social media accounts. Communications...
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Denmark Pushes Social Media Ban for Kids Under 15, Citing Alarming Mental Health Effects to Reduce Addiction and Protect Well-Being

Denmark is set to impose a ban on the use of social media for children under 15 years old, a move that aims to...
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Iran-Israel: Ceasefire Holds as World Watches Region Edge Toward Escalation or Diplomacy

The fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel continues to hold after nearly two weeks of intense aerial and cyber warfare that threatened to spiral...
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Crossing the Red Line: Iran Tensions Threaten Oil Price Hike; Affects PH 

In a grave escalation of tensions in the Middle East, U.S. warplanes joined Israeli forces in striking three Iranian nuclear sites in Fordow, Natanz,...
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