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Most Filipino couples agree on family size, but can’t achieve it
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (544+ words) FILIPINOS are now having fewer children than needed to replace the population, according to a new study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS). The study found that total fertility has declined from around four children in 1993 to about…...
EDSA Remembered: Youth Voices on Democracy and Activism
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (81+ words) EDSA Remembered: Youth Voices on Democracy and Activism'SunStar Publishing Inc. EDSA Remembered: Youth Voices on Democracy and Activism As the nation marks EDSA, how do young Filipinos remember'and reinterpret'its legacy today? On Beyond the Headlines, student activists Hans Noel Balila…...
DepEd calls for more seamless education-to-employment pathway
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (375+ words) DepEd stressed that building a future-ready workforce requires a unified framework that connects basic education, technical-vocational education and training (TVET), higher education, and employment, to ensure smoother transitions for students from school to work. Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted that…...
Bebot or Kikay? Looking into tiktok's latest makeup transition trend
1+ week, 4+ day ago (387+ words) A new wave has taken over the For You Page, ditching heavy production and putting the spotlight back on Filipina beauty with the Bebot and Kikay challenges. Rise of the Bebot Girl "Bebot," popularized by the Black Eyed Peas through…...
Stunting rates drop in Central Visayas, but 38,000 children still affected
1+ week, 5+ day ago (373+ words) CHILD malnutrition is slowly declining in Central Visayas, but health officials warn that "stunting" remains a major hurdle. New data shows that while the percentage of affected children is going down, over 38,000 children under the age of five are still…...
When ballet meets rock: Ballet Manila and The Dawn prepare for ‘The Dawn of Ballet’ in Manila
1+ week, 6+ day ago (480+ words) IN A bold artistic crossover that's capturing the imagination of dance and music fans alike, two Filipino icons " classical dance and OPM rock " are teaming up for a landmark production this February in Manila. The celebrated Filipino ballet company Ballet…...
CBCP laments excessive digital media use
2+ week, 1+ day ago (292+ words) THE Catholic Bishops" Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) lamented the prevailing excessive use of digital media and its adverse effects on Monday, February 16, 2026. In a pastoral letter, CBCP President Archbishop Gilbert Garcera said excessive digital media use often leads to…...
Tell it to SunStar: The Filipino youth is not weak
2+ week, 2+ day ago (193+ words) By Psychological Association of the Philippines We are concerned by recent public remarks from Sen. Robin Padilla describing today's young people as "weak," as reported by different news outlets. This framing is stigmatizing and misleading, and it risks harming children,…...
Co-parenting and the psychology behind it
2+ week, 4+ day ago (449+ words) WHEN Dorothy and her partner broke up in 2022, it took them only a few months to reach a firm decision: they would raise their daughter together, even if they lived separately. "It didn't really take long before we decided to…...
TP, House of Hope prioritize Pediatric Cancer Care
2+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) TP in the Philippines (formerly Teleperformance), a leader in digital business services, strengthened its commitment to inclusive growth and community impact in Mindanao by naming the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer, Inc. as an official beneficiary under…...