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Sweet sixteen
OPINION

Sweet sixteen

Sara’s political opponents are doing this not really to serve the ends of justice but to potentially block her expected run for the…

Atty. Edward P. Chico·3 hours ago

Our deadly seas
OPINION

Our deadly seas

An Interferry study described the Philippines as the world’s worst country for ferry fatalities from 1966 to 2015.

Darren M. de Jesus·3 hours ago

Price of endless scrolling
OPINION

Price of endless scrolling

ByteDance and Snap Inc. settled early on, leaving only Meta and YouTube to proceed to trial.

Dean Nilo Divina·3 hours ago

Strengthening mental health awareness
OPINION

Strengthening mental health awareness

In previous Senate committee hearings, we raised that there were only about 4,069 licensed guidance counselors nationwide as of 2022.

Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go·3 hours ago

Rotting crops, paved promises
EDITORIAL

Rotting crops, paved promises

By taking control, the DA promised absolute transparency. It rolled out a high-tech ‘FMR Watch’ portal that uses time-lapse photography to…

DT·3 hours ago

Threading rigged path
EDITORIAL

Threading rigged path

If participation itself has been manipulated, then any interpretation of the threshold that counts only those senators able or willing to…

DT·3 hours ago

As we forgive those who trespass against us
OPINION

As we forgive those who trespass against us

Jesus teaches us that there should be no limit to our forgiveness and no conditions attached to our reconciliation.

Paulo Flores·12 September 2026

Unfiltered reality (2)
OPINION

Unfiltered reality (2)

Parents must take advantage of the technical safeguards now available. On Roblox, linking your account to your child’s profile allows you…

Reyner Aaron M. Villaseñor·12 September 2026

Politics and accountability
OPINION

Politics and accountability

At their core, the two high-profile officials share a common thread: both appear to have fallen outside the President’s protective…

Dennis Coronacion·12 September 2026

Illness scheme
OPINION

Illness scheme

Variations on the wheelchair routine flourished, usually including hospital detention, which notably former president Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·12 September 2026

Weight of eight
EDITORIAL

Weight of eight

Our biggest hope is Alex Eala, the latest toast of professional tennis, who made the difficult decision to skip the China Open to carry the…

DT·12 September 2026

Greedy crocs era
EDITORIAL

Greedy crocs era

The lesson from Floodgate is simple. A president who signs a budget cannot later distance himself from what that budget financed.

DT·12 September 2026

Room to grow, no room to hide
OPINION

Room to grow, no room to hide

A corporation can be entirely legitimate and still be peddling an entirely illegal offering, because the law demands two different…

Rogelio V. Quevedo·12 September 2026

Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara
OPINION

Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara

Is Sara’s statement of ‘fear for her life’ a hint that she may really go into hiding, or is she just playing the martyr?

Bernie V. Lopez·11 September 2026

27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse
OPINION

27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse

Definitely, these infra projects are promises for the next generation, not the next elections.

Gigie Arcilla·11 September 2026

Look around
OPINION

Look around

Both attacks unfolded in ordinary places, among people running errands, and that is exactly why the signs are easy to miss.

John Henry Dodson·11 September 2026

Arrested, not convicted
OPINION

Arrested, not convicted

The first step of anyone faced with an arrest should always be to consult with counsel immediately.

Margarita Gutierrez·11 September 2026

Peso’s real reckoning
EDITORIAL

Peso’s real reckoning

Diversifying exports and attracting manufacturing investment is a decade-long project, but every year Manila delays starting it is another…

DT·11 September 2026

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Sweet sixteen
OPINION

Sweet sixteen

Sara’s political opponents are doing this not really to serve the ends of justice but to potentially block her expected run for the…

Atty. Edward P. Chico·3 hours ago

Our deadly seas
OPINION

Our deadly seas

An Interferry study described the Philippines as the world’s worst country for ferry fatalities from 1966 to 2015.

Darren M. de Jesus·3 hours ago

Price of endless scrolling
OPINION

Price of endless scrolling

ByteDance and Snap Inc. settled early on, leaving only Meta and YouTube to proceed to trial.

Dean Nilo Divina·3 hours ago

Strengthening mental health awareness
OPINION

Strengthening mental health awareness

In previous Senate committee hearings, we raised that there were only about 4,069 licensed guidance counselors nationwide as of 2022.

Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go·3 hours ago

Rotting crops, paved promises
EDITORIAL

Rotting crops, paved promises

By taking control, the DA promised absolute transparency. It rolled out a high-tech ‘FMR Watch’ portal that uses time-lapse photography to…

DT·3 hours ago

Threading rigged path
EDITORIAL

Threading rigged path

If participation itself has been manipulated, then any interpretation of the threshold that counts only those senators able or willing to…

DT·3 hours ago

Partner feature
As we forgive those who trespass against us
OPINION

As we forgive those who trespass against us

Jesus teaches us that there should be no limit to our forgiveness and no conditions attached to our reconciliation.

Paulo Flores·12 September 2026

Unfiltered reality (2)
OPINION

Unfiltered reality (2)

Parents must take advantage of the technical safeguards now available. On Roblox, linking your account to your child’s profile allows you…

Reyner Aaron M. Villaseñor·12 September 2026

Today's Opinion

Editorials

The Editorial Board

Rotting crops, paved promises

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Threading rigged path

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Weight of eight

    4 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Greedy crocs era

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Peso’s real reckoning

    3 MIN READ

More Editorials →

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Politics and accountability
OPINION

Politics and accountability

At their core, the two high-profile officials share a common thread: both appear to have fallen outside the President’s protective…

Dennis Coronacion·12 September 2026

Illness scheme
OPINION

Illness scheme

Variations on the wheelchair routine flourished, usually including hospital detention, which notably former president Joseph ‘Erap’ Estrada…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·12 September 2026

Weight of eight
EDITORIAL

Weight of eight

Our biggest hope is Alex Eala, the latest toast of professional tennis, who made the difficult decision to skip the China Open to carry the…

DT·12 September 2026

Greedy crocs era
EDITORIAL

Greedy crocs era

The lesson from Floodgate is simple. A president who signs a budget cannot later distance himself from what that budget financed.

DT·12 September 2026

Room to grow, no room to hide
OPINION

Room to grow, no room to hide

A corporation can be entirely legitimate and still be peddling an entirely illegal offering, because the law demands two different…

Rogelio V. Quevedo·12 September 2026

Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara
OPINION

Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara

Is Sara’s statement of ‘fear for her life’ a hint that she may really go into hiding, or is she just playing the martyr?

Bernie V. Lopez·11 September 2026

27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse
OPINION

27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse

Definitely, these infra projects are promises for the next generation, not the next elections.

Gigie Arcilla·11 September 2026

Look around
OPINION

Look around

Both attacks unfolded in ordinary places, among people running errands, and that is exactly why the signs are easy to miss.

John Henry Dodson·11 September 2026

Arrested, not convicted
OPINION

Arrested, not convicted

The first step of anyone faced with an arrest should always be to consult with counsel immediately.

Margarita Gutierrez·11 September 2026

Peso’s real reckoning
EDITORIAL

Peso’s real reckoning

Diversifying exports and attracting manufacturing investment is a decade-long project, but every year Manila delays starting it is another…

DT·11 September 2026

Guest essays

Sweet sixteen

Atty. Edward P. Chico

Sweet sixteen

2 MIN READ

  • Darren M. de Jesus

    Our deadly seas

    2 MIN READ

  • Dean Nilo Divina

    Price of endless scrolling

    3 MIN READ

  • Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go

    Strengthening mental health awareness

    3 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Ultra vires cry

Ultra vires cry

DT·2 MIN READ

  • We’ve been there before

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Power play

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Somebody senses disaster

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • No cash aid, just stinking rice

    DT·2 MIN READ

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