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    Partner feature
    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·2 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·2 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·3 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·3 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·3 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·3 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

    Partner feature
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    COMMENTARY

    Interactive edition

    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·2 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·2 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·3 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·3 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·3 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·3 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

    Today's Opinion

    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 →

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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

    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

    No cash aid, just stinking rice

    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

    • Publicity chasers all

      Jing Villamente·2 MIN READ

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