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A treasure trove of Philippine cinema
SHOW

A treasure trove of Philippine cinema

The selection moves across genres and styles, bringing together canonical works, commercial hits and popular films that have become part of…

Stephanie Mayo·7 hours ago

From Bulacan to Bangkok, two tests of endurance
SPORTS

From Bulacan to Bangkok, two tests of endurance

Can a regular 55-year-old body do a Hyrox just four days after running a full marathon?

Star Elamparo·8 hours ago

Investors and the Odyssey
OPINION

Investors and the Odyssey

The final enemy for Odysseus was the suitors of Penelope, which represent inflation. Like the suitors, inflation eats away at your…

Jomar Lacson·9 hours ago

Persistent faith
OPINION

Persistent faith

All of us are reminded that God’s love for us is truly beautiful, enduring, and universal, and all of us are equally beloved of God.

Paulo Flores·9 hours ago

Chips, chismis and choice: More on Pax Silica (1)
OPINION

Chips, chismis and choice: More on Pax Silica (1)

From a public administration standpoint, we must ask the fundamental question: Are we honored guests sharing in the feast, or are our…

Reyner Aaron M. Villaseñor·9 hours ago

Donations aren’t plunder
OPINION

Donations aren’t plunder

The private individuals implicated here are not public officials. They did not prepare Marcoleta’s declarations and could not file or amend…

Dennis Coronacion·9 hours ago

Garbage woes
OPINION

Garbage woes

By all accounts, Metro Manila generates the most garbage in the country, about 25 percent. But only 85 percent of that total waste is…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·9 hours ago

Victory for Phl sports
EDITORIAL

Victory for Phl sports

Why did a private entity take charge of the billions in public funds when a legitimate government agency was fully equipped to handle it?

DT·9 hours ago

Crisis self-inflicted
EDITORIAL

Crisis self-inflicted

If the slowdown continues, economists fear the Philippines will be among the first in the region to enter the feared stagflation.

DT·9 hours ago

SPD arrests six drug suspect in separate buy-bust ops
COMMENTARY

SPD arrests six drug suspect in separate buy-bust ops

The Southern Police District (SPD) arrested six drug suspects in separate buy-bust operations in Makati, Muntinlupa, Pasay, and Pateros on…

Neil Alcober·16 hours ago

The other room where it happens
HEADLINES

The other room where it happens

As a hospital leader, I have seen how quickly a dependable person becomes a substitute for a dependable process.

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral·15 August 2026

Great women in the creative economy
TOP FORM

Great women in the creative economy

As the world changes so rapidly, even sharing across borders are shifting into zoom talks. Traditional face-to-face meetings of APEC and…

Jeannie Javelosa·14 August 2026

Our cities need more places to sit
Spaces

Our cities need more places to sit

A walkway succeeds when people can pass through it safely. A public space succeeds when people are comfortable enough to stay.

Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo·14 August 2026

Cut from her own cloth
OPINION

Cut from her own cloth

Patricia Henson is, by my own declaration, the poster girl for golf fashion in the Philippines, though golf itself was never where her…

Myka Romulo·14 August 2026

Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica
OPINION

Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica

The lesson from four decades of near misses is simple: Opportunities in global technology supply chains do not wait for a country to be…

Rogelio V. Quevedo·14 August 2026

The teacher and the tycoon
OPINION

The teacher and the tycoon

Jacob was on top of the world. Joshua was at the bottom, who came to him often, seeking advice on how to deal with boa constrictors.

Bernie V. Lopez·14 August 2026

When democracy has a price tag
OPINION

When democracy has a price tag

The answer will matter to those accused and to every Filipino who might one day consider donating, volunteering their time, or…

Gigie Arcilla·14 August 2026

‘Kahina-hinala’
OPINION

‘Kahina-hinala’

Even assuming the guard had a legitimate reason to call the police, and the patrolman believed the sergeant’s firearm posed a danger, none…

John Henry Dodson·14 August 2026

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A treasure trove of Philippine cinema
SHOW

A treasure trove of Philippine cinema

The selection moves across genres and styles, bringing together canonical works, commercial hits and popular films that have become part of…

Stephanie Mayo·7 hours ago

From Bulacan to Bangkok, two tests of endurance
SPORTS

From Bulacan to Bangkok, two tests of endurance

Can a regular 55-year-old body do a Hyrox just four days after running a full marathon?

Star Elamparo·8 hours ago

Investors and the Odyssey
OPINION

Investors and the Odyssey

The final enemy for Odysseus was the suitors of Penelope, which represent inflation. Like the suitors, inflation eats away at your…

Jomar Lacson·9 hours ago

Persistent faith
OPINION

Persistent faith

All of us are reminded that God’s love for us is truly beautiful, enduring, and universal, and all of us are equally beloved of God.

Paulo Flores·9 hours ago

Chips, chismis and choice: More on Pax Silica (1)
OPINION

Chips, chismis and choice: More on Pax Silica (1)

From a public administration standpoint, we must ask the fundamental question: Are we honored guests sharing in the feast, or are our…

Reyner Aaron M. Villaseñor·9 hours ago

Donations aren’t plunder
OPINION

Donations aren’t plunder

The private individuals implicated here are not public officials. They did not prepare Marcoleta’s declarations and could not file or amend…

Dennis Coronacion·9 hours ago

Partner feature
Garbage woes
OPINION

Garbage woes

By all accounts, Metro Manila generates the most garbage in the country, about 25 percent. But only 85 percent of that total waste is…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·9 hours ago

Victory for Phl sports
EDITORIAL

Victory for Phl sports

Why did a private entity take charge of the billions in public funds when a legitimate government agency was fully equipped to handle it?

DT·9 hours ago

Today's Opinion

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Victory for Phl sports

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Crisis self-inflicted

    2 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Manila’s (late) EV bet

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Debt addiction destroys lives

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    New EDSA: Melts when wet

    3 MIN READ

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Crisis self-inflicted
EDITORIAL

Crisis self-inflicted

If the slowdown continues, economists fear the Philippines will be among the first in the region to enter the feared stagflation.

DT·9 hours ago

SPD arrests six drug suspect in separate buy-bust ops
COMMENTARY

SPD arrests six drug suspect in separate buy-bust ops

The Southern Police District (SPD) arrested six drug suspects in separate buy-bust operations in Makati, Muntinlupa, Pasay, and Pateros on…

Neil Alcober·16 hours ago

The other room where it happens
HEADLINES

The other room where it happens

As a hospital leader, I have seen how quickly a dependable person becomes a substitute for a dependable process.

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral·15 August 2026

Great women in the creative economy
TOP FORM

Great women in the creative economy

As the world changes so rapidly, even sharing across borders are shifting into zoom talks. Traditional face-to-face meetings of APEC and…

Jeannie Javelosa·14 August 2026

Our cities need more places to sit
Spaces

Our cities need more places to sit

A walkway succeeds when people can pass through it safely. A public space succeeds when people are comfortable enough to stay.

Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo·14 August 2026

Cut from her own cloth
OPINION

Cut from her own cloth

Patricia Henson is, by my own declaration, the poster girl for golf fashion in the Philippines, though golf itself was never where her…

Myka Romulo·14 August 2026

Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica
OPINION

Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica

The lesson from four decades of near misses is simple: Opportunities in global technology supply chains do not wait for a country to be…

Rogelio V. Quevedo·14 August 2026

The teacher and the tycoon
OPINION

The teacher and the tycoon

Jacob was on top of the world. Joshua was at the bottom, who came to him often, seeking advice on how to deal with boa constrictors.

Bernie V. Lopez·14 August 2026

When democracy has a price tag
OPINION

When democracy has a price tag

The answer will matter to those accused and to every Filipino who might one day consider donating, volunteering their time, or…

Gigie Arcilla·14 August 2026

‘Kahina-hinala’
OPINION

‘Kahina-hinala’

Even assuming the guard had a legitimate reason to call the police, and the patrolman believed the sergeant’s firearm posed a danger, none…

John Henry Dodson·14 August 2026

Guest essays

A treasure trove of Philippine cinema

Stephanie Mayo

A treasure trove of Philippine cinema

3 MIN READ

  • Star Elamparo

    From Bulacan to Bangkok, two tests of endurance

    3 MIN READ

  • Jomar Lacson

    Investors and the Odyssey

    3 MIN READ

  • Paulo Flores

    Persistent faith

    2 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Little warden, big trouble

Little warden, big trouble

Jing Villamente·2 MIN READ

  • Peddling a pipe dream

    Alvin Murcia·2 MIN READ

  • Wardrobe malfunction

    Jerod Orcullo·2 MIN READ

  • Uncle Sam as bounty hunter

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Trash talk

    DT·2 MIN READ

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