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Should Senate be lawyers-only?
EDITORIAL

Should Senate be lawyers-only?

The trial is showing us how loudly a man can bang the gavel that is no longer in his hand. Every road somehow leads back to the Cayetanos…

DT·25 minutes ago

Somethin’s cookin’
EDITORIAL

Somethin’s cookin’

Recto was a member of the Bicameral Conference Committee during the drafting and reconciliation of the 2024 national budget.

DT·27 minutes ago

Villamor, APO, and the ritual we keep
OPINION

Villamor, APO, and the ritual we keep

Today, we carry the world in our pockets, yet we sometimes take communication for granted.

Rey Bancod·1 hour ago

Life goes on
OPINION

Life goes on

Save for Rain or Shine finally breaking into the win column after a 0-2 start at the expense of Phoenix which suffered its first defeat in…

Fidel Mangonon III·1 hour ago

Slight, Darkness of Emilio Jacinto
OPINION

Slight, Darkness of Emilio Jacinto

Our lesser-known heroes are getting the spotlight they richly deserve. In the Bayani-verse of Jerrold Tarog, we became witnesses to the…

Alwin Ignacio·1 hour ago

Goodbye for now, see you again soon
OPINION

Goodbye for now, see you again soon

For everyone who has become part of Café Ysabel or has made the restaurant a part of their lives in one way or another, one cannot help but…

Dolly Dy-Zulueta·1 hour ago

Gateways matter
OPINION

Gateways matter

Our airport is the first thing a returning OFW sees after working abroad for many years; it is also the first thing dignitaries see when…

Eunice Samonte·1 hour ago

Setting the wheels in motion to reduce green card-style migration
OPINION

Setting the wheels in motion to reduce green card-style migration

Perhaps more devastatingly, another set of green card-shattering wheels currently on standby mode will begin its run come September, when a…

Todith Garcia·1 hour ago

Right of way
OPINION

Right of way

Dear Atty. Joji,

Joji Alonso·1 hour ago

If you are clean, you have nothing to worry about!
OPINION

If you are clean, you have nothing to worry about!

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintains control despite the political friction due to the strong backing of key power blocs, institutional…

Art Besana·1 hour ago

Truth in Sara’s mind
OPINION

Truth in Sara’s mind

People may interpret Sara Duterte’s actions and words differently based on their own biases and perspectives. But as I’ve said, only she…

CYNTHIA D. BALANA·2 hours ago

Cayetano’s live show
OPINION

Cayetano’s live show

To be specific about it, is Cayetano rebranding himself as an avatar of our increasingly toxic non-text-based post-literate age? One who’s…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·2 hours ago

Indigenous means security
OPINION

Indigenous means security

Santa Rita and San Lorenzo are designed to prioritize indigenous Malampaya gas under normal operating conditions.

Chito Lozada·2 hours ago

Joshua Garcia draws flak for showing political color
HEADLINES

Joshua Garcia draws flak for showing political color

When netizens noticed Joshua Garcia reposted a TikTok video featuring highlights of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial before…

Alex Brosas·22 July 2026

Piercing that money veil
EDITORIAL

Piercing that money veil

The defense must explicitly explain the lawful sources of the excess funds, or those assets are presumed ill-gotten.

DT·21 July 2026

Talk’s cheap
EDITORIAL

Talk’s cheap

Lacson particularly referred to the 2019 SEA Games hosting mess where tens of billions of pesos of public money passed through a private…

DT·21 July 2026

Pax Silica: Who will really benefit?
OPINION

Pax Silica: Who will really benefit?

The real question is not whether the project is good or bad. The real question is whether ordinary Filipinos will truly share in its…

Chinkee Tan·21 July 2026

Long and winding road
OPINION

Long and winding road

Amid cloudy skies and storms, the path stretches forward with hints of sunshine at the end of the road.

Bing Matoto·21 July 2026

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Should Senate be lawyers-only?
EDITORIAL

Should Senate be lawyers-only?

The trial is showing us how loudly a man can bang the gavel that is no longer in his hand. Every road somehow leads back to the Cayetanos…

DT·25 minutes ago

Somethin’s cookin’
EDITORIAL

Somethin’s cookin’

Recto was a member of the Bicameral Conference Committee during the drafting and reconciliation of the 2024 national budget.

DT·27 minutes ago

Villamor, APO, and the ritual we keep
OPINION

Villamor, APO, and the ritual we keep

Today, we carry the world in our pockets, yet we sometimes take communication for granted.

Rey Bancod·1 hour ago

Life goes on
OPINION

Life goes on

Save for Rain or Shine finally breaking into the win column after a 0-2 start at the expense of Phoenix which suffered its first defeat in…

Fidel Mangonon III·1 hour ago

Slight, Darkness of Emilio Jacinto
OPINION

Slight, Darkness of Emilio Jacinto

Our lesser-known heroes are getting the spotlight they richly deserve. In the Bayani-verse of Jerrold Tarog, we became witnesses to the…

Alwin Ignacio·1 hour ago

Goodbye for now, see you again soon
OPINION

Goodbye for now, see you again soon

For everyone who has become part of Café Ysabel or has made the restaurant a part of their lives in one way or another, one cannot help but…

Dolly Dy-Zulueta·1 hour ago

Partner feature
Gateways matter
OPINION

Gateways matter

Our airport is the first thing a returning OFW sees after working abroad for many years; it is also the first thing dignitaries see when…

Eunice Samonte·1 hour ago

Setting the wheels in motion to reduce green card-style migration
OPINION

Setting the wheels in motion to reduce green card-style migration

Perhaps more devastatingly, another set of green card-shattering wheels currently on standby mode will begin its run come September, when a…

Todith Garcia·1 hour ago

Today's Opinion

Editorials

The Editorial Board

Should Senate be lawyers-only?

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Somethin’s cookin’

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Piercing that money veil

    2 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Talk’s cheap

    2 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Demons behind closed doors

    3 MIN READ

More Editorials →

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Right of way
OPINION

Right of way

Dear Atty. Joji,

Joji Alonso·1 hour ago

If you are clean, you have nothing to worry about!
OPINION

If you are clean, you have nothing to worry about!

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. maintains control despite the political friction due to the strong backing of key power blocs, institutional…

Art Besana·1 hour ago

Truth in Sara’s mind
OPINION

Truth in Sara’s mind

People may interpret Sara Duterte’s actions and words differently based on their own biases and perspectives. But as I’ve said, only she…

CYNTHIA D. BALANA·2 hours ago

Cayetano’s live show
OPINION

Cayetano’s live show

To be specific about it, is Cayetano rebranding himself as an avatar of our increasingly toxic non-text-based post-literate age? One who’s…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·2 hours ago

Indigenous means security
OPINION

Indigenous means security

Santa Rita and San Lorenzo are designed to prioritize indigenous Malampaya gas under normal operating conditions.

Chito Lozada·2 hours ago

Joshua Garcia draws flak for showing political color
HEADLINES

Joshua Garcia draws flak for showing political color

When netizens noticed Joshua Garcia reposted a TikTok video featuring highlights of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial before…

Alex Brosas·22 July 2026

Piercing that money veil
EDITORIAL

Piercing that money veil

The defense must explicitly explain the lawful sources of the excess funds, or those assets are presumed ill-gotten.

DT·21 July 2026

Talk’s cheap
EDITORIAL

Talk’s cheap

Lacson particularly referred to the 2019 SEA Games hosting mess where tens of billions of pesos of public money passed through a private…

DT·21 July 2026

Pax Silica: Who will really benefit?
OPINION

Pax Silica: Who will really benefit?

The real question is not whether the project is good or bad. The real question is whether ordinary Filipinos will truly share in its…

Chinkee Tan·21 July 2026

Long and winding road
OPINION

Long and winding road

Amid cloudy skies and storms, the path stretches forward with hints of sunshine at the end of the road.

Bing Matoto·21 July 2026

Guest essays

Villamor, APO, and the ritual we keep

Rey Bancod

Villamor, APO, and the ritual we keep

3 MIN READ

  • Fidel Mangonon III

    Life goes on

    3 MIN READ

  • Alwin Ignacio

    Slight, Darkness of Emilio Jacinto

    3 MIN READ

  • Dolly Dy-Zulueta

    Goodbye for now, see you again soon

    3 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Solon’s creative accounting

Solon’s creative accounting

DT·2 MIN READ

  • Parallel worlds, passports

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Ways to cover up a trail

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Imaginary lawyer

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Selective justice in person

    DT·1 MIN READ

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