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Martyr to his own greed
OPINION

Martyr to his own greed

For all we know, the script is still being written: hospitalization, special treatment, legal maneuvering, delays — then a convenient way…

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago·15 hours ago

Was ICC taken for a ride?
OPINION

Was ICC taken for a ride?

The ICC prosecutors will never be able to prove anything because their claim is based on fiction and the imagination of De Lima.

Jun Ledesma·15 hours ago

Country she is inheriting
OPINION

Country she is inheriting

As my daughter approaches adulthood, I hope she will meet this uncertain world with grit, courage, and enough fire to stand her ground when…

Aldin Jacinto Ali·15 hours ago

Wrong warrant, wrong view
OPINION

Wrong warrant, wrong view

When authorities possess information pointing to a separate crime, the Constitution requires them to obtain a warrant specifically directed…

Dean Nilo Divina·15 hours ago

Congress stole your election
EDITORIAL

Congress stole your election

But by the House’s logic, every captain can say they have unfinished programs. What programs.Miss Gay Barangay 2028.

DT·15 hours ago

Another failed budget
EDITORIAL

Another failed budget

When lawmakers control the purse while campaigning for another term, they are tempted to make the budget work for the ballot box.

DT·16 hours ago

Pinoy digital champions coming
OPINION

Pinoy digital champions coming

The Civil Service Commission urges government agencies to internalize selection by looking for individuals who can actively lead structural…

Art Besana·10 September 2026

Pacquiao is not the solution
OPINION

Pacquiao is not the solution

Pacquiao’s perspectives appear to fall short of the political insights and depth needed to tackle diverse and intricate issues such as…

CYNTHIA D. BALANA·10 September 2026

Corralling Facebook
OPINION

Corralling Facebook

Experts say the settlement is a crucial turning point that dramatically puts ‘controls on a powerful tech company,’ and how its largely…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·10 September 2026

Debt curse upon Filipinos
OPINION

Debt curse upon Filipinos

The next occupant of the Palace will spend years paying for choices made now.

Chito Lozada·10 September 2026

No money for more teachers
EDITORIAL

No money for more teachers

Martin Romualdez became Speaker with the education system we had. How much more educated does the country need to get?

DT·9 September 2026

Kingfish swims
EDITORIAL

Kingfish swims

Romualdez himself, before his arrest, said that he would not go quietly and would not go alone, which was more of a warning than a threat.

DT·9 September 2026

Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez?
OPINION

Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez?

Yet the question that lingers, unanswered and uncomfortable, is this: of all the names that have surfaced in this widening scandal, why…

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·8 September 2026

Justice, give or take
OPINION

Justice, give or take

Bongbong has shown us he can arrest cousin Martin. Now show us that he can jail Martin.

Vernon Velasco·8 September 2026

Hospital bed as holding cell
OPINION

Hospital bed as holding cell

The revised Rules of Criminal Procedure under deliberation include custodial hearings — an open-court determination of house arrest,…

Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·8 September 2026

We have been warned
OPINION

We have been warned

We don’t have to know exactly what will happen to know that we must prepare for the worst.

Dinah S. Ventura·8 September 2026

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry
EDITORIAL

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry

This case matters because it tests the country’s commitment to the rule of law and accountability. For the citizens, the cauldron…

DT·8 September 2026

Caesar’s wife test
EDITORIAL

Caesar’s wife test

The measure was not simply about proving guilt. It was about the impossibility of governing under a cloud of suspicion, and the obligation…

DT·8 September 2026

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Martyr to his own greed
OPINION

Martyr to his own greed

For all we know, the script is still being written: hospitalization, special treatment, legal maneuvering, delays — then a convenient way…

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago·15 hours ago

Was ICC taken for a ride?
OPINION

Was ICC taken for a ride?

The ICC prosecutors will never be able to prove anything because their claim is based on fiction and the imagination of De Lima.

Jun Ledesma·15 hours ago

Country she is inheriting
OPINION

Country she is inheriting

As my daughter approaches adulthood, I hope she will meet this uncertain world with grit, courage, and enough fire to stand her ground when…

Aldin Jacinto Ali·15 hours ago

Wrong warrant, wrong view
OPINION

Wrong warrant, wrong view

When authorities possess information pointing to a separate crime, the Constitution requires them to obtain a warrant specifically directed…

Dean Nilo Divina·15 hours ago

Congress stole your election
EDITORIAL

Congress stole your election

But by the House’s logic, every captain can say they have unfinished programs. What programs.Miss Gay Barangay 2028.

DT·15 hours ago

Another failed budget
EDITORIAL

Another failed budget

When lawmakers control the purse while campaigning for another term, they are tempted to make the budget work for the ballot box.

DT·16 hours ago

Partner feature
Pinoy digital champions coming
OPINION

Pinoy digital champions coming

The Civil Service Commission urges government agencies to internalize selection by looking for individuals who can actively lead structural…

Art Besana·10 September 2026

Pacquiao is not the solution
OPINION

Pacquiao is not the solution

Pacquiao’s perspectives appear to fall short of the political insights and depth needed to tackle diverse and intricate issues such as…

CYNTHIA D. BALANA·10 September 2026

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Editorials

The Editorial Board

Congress stole your election

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Another failed budget

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    No money for more teachers

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Kingfish swims

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry

    2 MIN READ

More Editorials →

Guest essays

Martyr to his own greed

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago

Martyr to his own greed

3 MIN READ

  • Jun Ledesma

    Was ICC taken for a ride?

    3 MIN READ

  • Aldin Jacinto Ali

    Country she is inheriting

    3 MIN READ

  • Dean Nilo Divina

    Wrong warrant, wrong view

    3 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Somebody senses disaster

Somebody senses disaster

DT·2 MIN READ

  • No cash aid, just stinking rice

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Comeuppance

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • IOU-driven cash stream

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Pastor’s new friends

    DT·2 MIN READ

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Corralling Facebook
OPINION

Corralling Facebook

Experts say the settlement is a crucial turning point that dramatically puts ‘controls on a powerful tech company,’ and how its largely…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·10 September 2026

Debt curse upon Filipinos
OPINION

Debt curse upon Filipinos

The next occupant of the Palace will spend years paying for choices made now.

Chito Lozada·10 September 2026

No money for more teachers
EDITORIAL

No money for more teachers

Martin Romualdez became Speaker with the education system we had. How much more educated does the country need to get?

DT·9 September 2026

Kingfish swims
EDITORIAL

Kingfish swims

Romualdez himself, before his arrest, said that he would not go quietly and would not go alone, which was more of a warning than a threat.

DT·9 September 2026

Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez?
OPINION

Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez?

Yet the question that lingers, unanswered and uncomfortable, is this: of all the names that have surfaced in this widening scandal, why…

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·8 September 2026

Justice, give or take
OPINION

Justice, give or take

Bongbong has shown us he can arrest cousin Martin. Now show us that he can jail Martin.

Vernon Velasco·8 September 2026

Hospital bed as holding cell
OPINION

Hospital bed as holding cell

The revised Rules of Criminal Procedure under deliberation include custodial hearings — an open-court determination of house arrest,…

Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·8 September 2026

We have been warned
OPINION

We have been warned

We don’t have to know exactly what will happen to know that we must prepare for the worst.

Dinah S. Ventura·8 September 2026

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry
EDITORIAL

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry

This case matters because it tests the country’s commitment to the rule of law and accountability. For the citizens, the cauldron…

DT·8 September 2026

Caesar’s wife test
EDITORIAL

Caesar’s wife test

The measure was not simply about proving guilt. It was about the impossibility of governing under a cloud of suspicion, and the obligation…

DT·8 September 2026

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