The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) continues to champion Filipino creativity through the Young Creatives Challenge Season 2 (YC2), which concluded in 2025, recognizing emerging talents across various disciplines, including songwriting. Among the standout winners in the Songwriting category are Kervin Kane Estrera, also known as Kervin Kane (Grand Prize Winner); Al-rass Amarillo, also known as Pluma (2nd Placer); and songwriters Ferjun Cano and Rhode Audi Acabal (4th Placer), represented by singer Jupiter Bacuado of Isla Dinagat Creators. These artists have produced works that reflect resilience, personal storytelling, and the evolving voice of Filipino music.   Organized as part...

Hindi ako nalulungkot dahil hindi nanalo ang kandidato ko. Nalulungkot ako dahil pakiramdam ko parang ninakaw ang kinabukasan ko, o nating mga Pilipino. Nawawalan ako ng gana, nawawalan ako ng pag-asa para magpatuloy ng pag-aaral. Para saan pa ang pagkayod sa pag-aaral kung hahayaan lang din palang makaupo sa bansa natin ang taong hindi naman nakapagtapos ng pag-aaral at pinepeke lang ang kredensyal? Para saan pa ang mga debate sa eskuwelahan kung meron naman palang nananalong kandidato na hindi sumasali sa mga ito? Bakit ka pa magbabasa ng maraming libro kung hindi rin sila makikinig sa'yo sa mga napag-aralan mo? ...

  It has been eleven days to be exact since the eruption of the Taal volcano has taken place and Alert level 4 remains over Taal which means the hazardous eruption is still within the days. Photo by: Fred RC/Facebook.com Some business establishments are considered by the local government of Tagaytay to re-open including hotels and restaurants especially those that are clean and ready to serve the public. Despite the danger, business owners tend to go on 'business as usual' principle. Many of them started to go back to their normal operations as if the calamity ended and trying not...

Have you seen TikTok’s educational short videos lately? You all should take a glimpse of these clips for an interactive learning experience. Last May, TikTok, one of the most popular social networking applications today has officially launched its learning-centric campaign to empower users with knowledge through short-form videos.   Photo courtesy of TikTok   The #TikTokU campaign aims to bring learning straight to everyone’s smartphones for users to gain access to practical tips and up-to-date knowledge. The app has invited its widely followed users in the Philippines to join its latest campaign "to add to its roster of teachers and...

On Friday afternoon, September 4, the unfortunate news of the YouTube vlogger and influencer Lloyd Café Cadena’s sudden demise started circulating online after the vlogger’s official Facebook page released a statement about Lloyd’s passing which shocked everyone. The announcement was soon flooded with people expressing their grief, mourning, and condolences. Different prominent personalities including the Hollywood superstar Mariah Carey—Lloyd Cadena’s idol and favourite artist, lamented the death of Cadena as she posted on Twitter.     Kween LC—which fans used to call him, was only 26. Lloyd Cadena has been known with his constant act of kindness. Instead of creating...