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Another flood, another reckoning
OPINION

Another flood, another reckoning

In those six hours, I could have reached Baguio, with a stopover or two. Instead, I barely moved around San Juan.

Aldin Jacinto Ali·2 minutes ago

Applause on record
OPINION

Applause on record

By formally recognizing SB19 and BINI, as well as other artists and athletes before them, Congress affirms that the success of Filipinos on…

Dean Nilo Divina·7 minutes ago

Indoor golf: The game’s next chapter?
GOLF

Indoor golf: The game’s next chapter?

Break 100 may have blazed the trail for more indoor golf tournaments. The challenge, however, could be space. Six bays are enough for a…

Rey Bancod·23 hours ago

Cursed venue?
SPORTS

Cursed venue?

I don’t normally believe in curses.

Fidel Mangonon III·23 hours ago

Ownership woes
OPINION

Ownership woes

About eight months ago, I sold my used motorcycle to someone I connected with through an online marketplace. We executed a written bill of…

Joji Alonso·23 hours ago

Avalanche of bad news impacting green card applicants in the U.S.
OPINION

Avalanche of bad news impacting green card applicants in the U.S.

Avalanche of bad news impacting green card applicants in the U.S.

Todith Garcia·19 August 2026

Breakup ends in prison
EDITORIAL

Breakup ends in prison

SC was clear about it. Man was not convicted because he only broke a promise to marry.

DT·19 August 2026

NEP hides pork racket
EDITORIAL

NEP hides pork racket

Instead, the budget is kept voluminous and splits a single road repair project into a half-dozen items, maintenance here, rehabilitation…

DT·19 August 2026

Answer CoA’s AOM with gratitude, honesty, devotion
OPINION

Answer CoA’s AOM with gratitude, honesty, devotion

Agency heads realize the AOM is an official warning that can escalate into a Notice of Suspension or Notice of Disallowance if left…

Art Besana·19 August 2026

Why Cinemalaya continues to bring hope, inspiration
SHOW

Why Cinemalaya continues to bring hope, inspiration

The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, its full-length and short films in competition, artists, creatives, production,…

Alwin Ignacio·19 August 2026

Drifting away
OPINION

Drifting away

As my vehicle struggled through the waist-deep flood, I found myself stuck in traffic for two hours on Visayas Avenue in Quezon City with…

CYNTHIA D. BALANA·19 August 2026

Minerals governance
OPINION

Minerals governance

As one anti-mining advocate explains, mining regulation only refers to the process of taking minerals out of the ground and profiting from…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·19 August 2026

 Traitorous deal
OPINION

Traitorous deal

The absence of conflict is proof that the arrangement is working exactly as Beijing designed it to work.

Chito Lozada·19 August 2026

Breach of political etiquette
OPINION

Breach of political etiquette

Sandro’s disclosure shattered that compact. He did not merely allude to disagreements; he offered a blow‑by‑blow account of the Duterte…

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·19 August 2026

Weaving the sacred
LIFE

Weaving the sacred

Holding the double-edged sword of culture and capital

Luis Espiritu·18 August 2026

Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy
OPINION

Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy

You can have a nice car, a beautiful home, the latest phone and regular vacations — and still be financially struggling.

Chinkee Tan·18 August 2026

Man’s quest for legacy
OPINION

Man’s quest for legacy

In a nutshell, it’s the sum total of your life. All the achievements, failures, relationships you’ve had, anything or anyone that made an…

Bing Matoto·18 August 2026

Kim Chiu receives online threats
SHOW

Kim Chiu receives online threats

Not a few fans of It’s Showtime host Kim Chiu were alarmed over what appear to be veiled threats to the actress-host’s safety.

Alex Brosas·18 August 2026

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Another flood, another reckoning
OPINION

Another flood, another reckoning

In those six hours, I could have reached Baguio, with a stopover or two. Instead, I barely moved around San Juan.

Aldin Jacinto Ali·2 minutes ago

Applause on record
OPINION

Applause on record

By formally recognizing SB19 and BINI, as well as other artists and athletes before them, Congress affirms that the success of Filipinos on…

Dean Nilo Divina·7 minutes ago

Indoor golf: The game’s next chapter?
GOLF

Indoor golf: The game’s next chapter?

Break 100 may have blazed the trail for more indoor golf tournaments. The challenge, however, could be space. Six bays are enough for a…

Rey Bancod·23 hours ago

Cursed venue?
SPORTS

Cursed venue?

I don’t normally believe in curses.

Fidel Mangonon III·23 hours ago

Ownership woes
OPINION

Ownership woes

About eight months ago, I sold my used motorcycle to someone I connected with through an online marketplace. We executed a written bill of…

Joji Alonso·23 hours ago

Avalanche of bad news impacting green card applicants in the U.S.
OPINION

Avalanche of bad news impacting green card applicants in the U.S.

Avalanche of bad news impacting green card applicants in the U.S.

Todith Garcia·19 August 2026

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Breakup ends in prison
EDITORIAL

Breakup ends in prison

SC was clear about it. Man was not convicted because he only broke a promise to marry.

DT·19 August 2026

NEP hides pork racket
EDITORIAL

NEP hides pork racket

Instead, the budget is kept voluminous and splits a single road repair project into a half-dozen items, maintenance here, rehabilitation…

DT·19 August 2026

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Breakup ends in prison

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    NEP hides pork racket

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    As floodwaters rise, so do doubts

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    Floods, kickbacks, moro-moro

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    America can’t do plumbing right

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Answer CoA’s AOM with gratitude, honesty, devotion
OPINION

Answer CoA’s AOM with gratitude, honesty, devotion

Agency heads realize the AOM is an official warning that can escalate into a Notice of Suspension or Notice of Disallowance if left…

Art Besana·19 August 2026

Why Cinemalaya continues to bring hope, inspiration
SHOW

Why Cinemalaya continues to bring hope, inspiration

The Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, its full-length and short films in competition, artists, creatives, production,…

Alwin Ignacio·19 August 2026

Drifting away
OPINION

Drifting away

As my vehicle struggled through the waist-deep flood, I found myself stuck in traffic for two hours on Visayas Avenue in Quezon City with…

CYNTHIA D. BALANA·19 August 2026

Minerals governance
OPINION

Minerals governance

As one anti-mining advocate explains, mining regulation only refers to the process of taking minerals out of the ground and profiting from…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·19 August 2026

 Traitorous deal
OPINION

Traitorous deal

The absence of conflict is proof that the arrangement is working exactly as Beijing designed it to work.

Chito Lozada·19 August 2026

Breach of political etiquette
OPINION

Breach of political etiquette

Sandro’s disclosure shattered that compact. He did not merely allude to disagreements; he offered a blow‑by‑blow account of the Duterte…

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·19 August 2026

Weaving the sacred
LIFE

Weaving the sacred

Holding the double-edged sword of culture and capital

Luis Espiritu·18 August 2026

Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy
OPINION

Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy

You can have a nice car, a beautiful home, the latest phone and regular vacations — and still be financially struggling.

Chinkee Tan·18 August 2026

Man’s quest for legacy
OPINION

Man’s quest for legacy

In a nutshell, it’s the sum total of your life. All the achievements, failures, relationships you’ve had, anything or anyone that made an…

Bing Matoto·18 August 2026

Kim Chiu receives online threats
SHOW

Kim Chiu receives online threats

Not a few fans of It’s Showtime host Kim Chiu were alarmed over what appear to be veiled threats to the actress-host’s safety.

Alex Brosas·18 August 2026

Guest essays

Indoor golf: The game’s next chapter?

Rey Bancod

Indoor golf: The game’s next chapter?

3 MIN READ

  • Fidel Mangonon III

    Cursed venue?

    2 MIN READ

  • Joji Alonso

    Ownership woes

    2 MIN READ

  • Todith Garcia

    Avalanche of bad news impacting green card applicants in the U.S.

    3 MIN READ

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Rent-a-racket

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DT·2 MIN READ

  • Social volcano rumbles

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    Alvin Murcia·2 MIN READ

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