The squishy toy craze has made its way into the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, with Presiding Officer Francis Escudero seen fiddling with one since Sept. 8.
On Monday, Oct. 5, after pounding the gavel, Escudero proceeded to play with his yellow squishy.
These squishies have been gaining traction on social media, with several content creators making ASMR content featuring them.
ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, content refers to videos, audio clips, and live streams that aim to trigger a relaxing, tingling sensation in viewers.
Slow-rising foam squishies and liquid-filled sensory ones come in different shapes and sizes. Some squishies are crunchy or resistant when squeezed.
With different squishies available on the market, children and adults alike collect them as stress relievers.