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When the gavel falls
HEADLINES

When the gavel falls

The true measure of political maturity is not how a nation celebrates victory but how it accepts defeat.

Ed Lacson·2 hours ago

Simple pleasures in great company
SOCIAL SET

Simple pleasures in great company

July turned out to be one of the busiest months of the year. It was filled with celebrations, special gatherings and meaningful activities,…

Honey Jarque-Loop·3 hours ago

‘Pasalo’
METRO

‘Pasalo’

Dear Atty. Angela,

Joji Alonso·3 hours ago

The side Pulong is on
OPINION

The side Pulong is on

Patriotism is not measured by how appeased you make Beijing feel.

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago·3 hours ago

Green with envy
OPINION

Green with envy

The last time we checked, patriotism is not measured by any shade of color or political party.

Jun Ledesma·4 hours ago

Man at 0.1 percent
OPINION

Man at 0.1 percent

His tenure as PNP chief was brief and ended amid a disagreement over senior officer reassignments and civilian oversight.

Aldin Jacinto Ali·4 hours ago

Same Ombudsman, different remedies
OPINION

Same Ombudsman, different remedies

In criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court has consistently ruled that resolutions of the Ombudsman are not subject to ordinary appeal.

Dean Nilo Divina·4 hours ago

Pulong is not a traitor
EDITORIAL

Pulong is not a traitor

You see, tension is bad. So here’s the solution: China sails in, we sail out. Look at that. No confrontation. Peace.

DT·4 hours ago

Smoke, mirrors commission
EDITORIAL

Smoke, mirrors commission

The investigator, who got too close to the flame — like the moth in Jose Rizal’s story that burned its wings and fell — was relegated to…

DT·4 hours ago

Kathryn criticized amid Alcala vacation buzz
SHOW

Kathryn criticized amid Alcala vacation buzz

Once again, for the nth time, Kathryn Bernardo faced backlash from netizens after a gossip website claimed that Lucena Mayor Mark Alcala…

Alex Brosas·4 hours ago

Indonesia turns Phl Hague win to gas
EDITORIAL

Indonesia turns Phl Hague win to gas

Indonesia never laughed at us. Didn’t have to. Their action was the slap: ‘You won. But what did you build on top of it?’

DT·6 August 2026

Abject surrender
EDITORIAL

Abject surrender

The deal, reached in 2024, was what the DFA called a ‘provisional understanding.’ It rested on three conditions.

DT·6 August 2026

The curious cases of ‘Sigabo’ and ‘Someone, Someday’
OPINION

The curious cases of ‘Sigabo’ and ‘Someone, Someday’

The Coco Martin and Julia Montes-starrer Sigabo and the Kathryn Bernardo, James Reid, and Maja Salvador-led Someone, Someday have, ever…

Alwin Ignacio·6 August 2026

Japan’s quiet lessons
OPINION

Japan’s quiet lessons

In Nagaoka, even a short drive became a moment of reflection — an opportunity to appreciate the simplicity and beauty of rural Japan.

Rey Bancod·6 August 2026

‘Dirtiest’ PBA player?
OPINION

‘Dirtiest’ PBA player?

Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao and Meralco Bolts forward Cliff Hodge immediately became trending topics on social media after the…

Fidel Mangonon III·5 August 2026

Rain doesn’t fall equally on everyone
OPINION

Rain doesn’t fall equally on everyone

The steady rhythm of raindrops on our windows reminds us to pause amid life’s relentless pace and not think about the bad news we see…

Eunice Samonte·5 August 2026

U.S. domestic airports now a hunting ground for immigration violators
OPINION

U.S. domestic airports now a hunting ground for immigration violators

The TSA has finally realized the political expediency of joining a brother agency in hunting down immigration violators in its own…

Todith Garcia·5 August 2026

Work abandonment
OPINION

Work abandonment

Dear Atty. Angela,

Joji Alonso·5 August 2026

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When the gavel falls
HEADLINES

When the gavel falls

The true measure of political maturity is not how a nation celebrates victory but how it accepts defeat.

Ed Lacson·2 hours ago

Simple pleasures in great company
SOCIAL SET

Simple pleasures in great company

July turned out to be one of the busiest months of the year. It was filled with celebrations, special gatherings and meaningful activities,…

Honey Jarque-Loop·3 hours ago

‘Pasalo’
METRO

‘Pasalo’

Dear Atty. Angela,

Joji Alonso·3 hours ago

The side Pulong is on
OPINION

The side Pulong is on

Patriotism is not measured by how appeased you make Beijing feel.

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago·3 hours ago

Green with envy
OPINION

Green with envy

The last time we checked, patriotism is not measured by any shade of color or political party.

Jun Ledesma·4 hours ago

Man at 0.1 percent
OPINION

Man at 0.1 percent

His tenure as PNP chief was brief and ended amid a disagreement over senior officer reassignments and civilian oversight.

Aldin Jacinto Ali·4 hours ago

Partner feature
Same Ombudsman, different remedies
OPINION

Same Ombudsman, different remedies

In criminal proceedings, the Supreme Court has consistently ruled that resolutions of the Ombudsman are not subject to ordinary appeal.

Dean Nilo Divina·4 hours ago

Pulong is not a traitor
EDITORIAL

Pulong is not a traitor

You see, tension is bad. So here’s the solution: China sails in, we sail out. Look at that. No confrontation. Peace.

DT·4 hours ago

Today's Opinion

Editorials

The Editorial Board

Pulong is not a traitor

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Smoke, mirrors commission

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Indonesia turns Phl Hague win to gas

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Abject surrender

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    VP’s Trust Deficit

    3 MIN READ

More Editorials →

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Smoke, mirrors commission
EDITORIAL

Smoke, mirrors commission

The investigator, who got too close to the flame — like the moth in Jose Rizal’s story that burned its wings and fell — was relegated to…

DT·4 hours ago

Kathryn criticized amid Alcala vacation buzz
SHOW

Kathryn criticized amid Alcala vacation buzz

Once again, for the nth time, Kathryn Bernardo faced backlash from netizens after a gossip website claimed that Lucena Mayor Mark Alcala…

Alex Brosas·4 hours ago

Indonesia turns Phl Hague win to gas
EDITORIAL

Indonesia turns Phl Hague win to gas

Indonesia never laughed at us. Didn’t have to. Their action was the slap: ‘You won. But what did you build on top of it?’

DT·6 August 2026

Abject surrender
EDITORIAL

Abject surrender

The deal, reached in 2024, was what the DFA called a ‘provisional understanding.’ It rested on three conditions.

DT·6 August 2026

The curious cases of ‘Sigabo’ and ‘Someone, Someday’
OPINION

The curious cases of ‘Sigabo’ and ‘Someone, Someday’

The Coco Martin and Julia Montes-starrer Sigabo and the Kathryn Bernardo, James Reid, and Maja Salvador-led Someone, Someday have, ever…

Alwin Ignacio·6 August 2026

Japan’s quiet lessons
OPINION

Japan’s quiet lessons

In Nagaoka, even a short drive became a moment of reflection — an opportunity to appreciate the simplicity and beauty of rural Japan.

Rey Bancod·6 August 2026

‘Dirtiest’ PBA player?
OPINION

‘Dirtiest’ PBA player?

Rain or Shine head coach Yeng Guiao and Meralco Bolts forward Cliff Hodge immediately became trending topics on social media after the…

Fidel Mangonon III·5 August 2026

Rain doesn’t fall equally on everyone
OPINION

Rain doesn’t fall equally on everyone

The steady rhythm of raindrops on our windows reminds us to pause amid life’s relentless pace and not think about the bad news we see…

Eunice Samonte·5 August 2026

U.S. domestic airports now a hunting ground for immigration violators
OPINION

U.S. domestic airports now a hunting ground for immigration violators

The TSA has finally realized the political expediency of joining a brother agency in hunting down immigration violators in its own…

Todith Garcia·5 August 2026

Work abandonment
OPINION

Work abandonment

Dear Atty. Angela,

Joji Alonso·5 August 2026

Guest essays

When the gavel falls

Ed Lacson

When the gavel falls

4 MIN READ

  • Honey Jarque-Loop

    Simple pleasures in great company

    2 MIN READ

  • Joji Alonso

    ‘Pasalo’

    2 MIN READ

  • Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago

    The side Pulong is on

    3 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Whose money, whose mess?

Whose money, whose mess?

DT·2 MIN READ

  • Signature problem

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Steamy non-denial

    Maria Bernadette Romero·2 MIN READ

  • One big tab awaits

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Too dense to lead

    Raffy Ayeng·2 MIN READ

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