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    COMMENTARY

    Partner feature
    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·8 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·8 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·8 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·9 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·9 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·9 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

    Partner feature
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    Page Senate can’t usurp SC power Peso’s real reckoning ARRESTED, NOT CONVICTED LOOK AROUND 27 YEARS IN DAVAO: THE CITY IS NOW A POWERHOUSE GRAVE THREATS WRONG CHARGE VS SARA
    Today's Front

    COMMENTARY

    Interactive edition

    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·8 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·8 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·8 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·9 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·9 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·9 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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