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    Partner feature
    Breach of political etiquette
    OPINION

    Breach of political etiquette

    Sandro’s disclosure shattered that compact. He did not merely allude to disagreements; he offered a blow‑by‑blow account of the Duterte…

    LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·20 hours ago

    Weaving the sacred
    LIFE

    Weaving the sacred

    Holding the double-edged sword of culture and capital

    Luis Espiritu·22 hours ago

    Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy
    OPINION

    Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy

    You can have a nice car, a beautiful home, the latest phone and regular vacations — and still be financially struggling.

    Chinkee Tan·23 hours ago

    Man’s quest for legacy
    OPINION

    Man’s quest for legacy

    In a nutshell, it’s the sum total of your life. All the achievements, failures, relationships you’ve had, anything or anyone that made an…

    Bing Matoto·23 hours ago

    Kim Chiu receives online threats
    SHOW

    Kim Chiu receives online threats

    Not a few fans of It’s Showtime host Kim Chiu were alarmed over what appear to be veiled threats to the actress-host’s safety.

    Alex Brosas·23 hours ago

    Deposit woes
    OPINION

    Deposit woes

    Dear Atty. Peachy,

    Joji Alonso·23 hours ago

    As floodwaters rise, so do doubts
    EDITORIAL

    As floodwaters rise, so do doubts

    A public that tracks the money before it disappears is harder to rob quietly than one that only asks questions once the floodwaters recede.

    DT·23 hours ago

    Floods, kickbacks, moro-moro
    EDITORIAL

    Floods, kickbacks, moro-moro

    The blueprint for saving lives was available, but it was set aside so a mafia of contractors and their patrons in government could carve up…

    DT·23 hours ago

    Flood tax
    OPINION

    Flood tax

    The developer still calls it resort-style living. There’s water everywhere. Venice with leptospirosis.

    Vernon Velasco·23 hours ago

    A fugitive’svanishing refuge
    OPINION

    A fugitive’svanishing refuge

    From that moment he loses standing: he cannot participate, cannot seek relief, and regains his footing only by surrendering.

    Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·23 hours ago

    Leadership lessons
    OPINION

    Leadership lessons

    Every workplace has them: the moments when disagreements stop being about the work and start being about the people doing it.

    Dinah S. Ventura·23 hours ago

    PBBM boosts agri-infra, spurs food output
    COMMENTARY

    PBBM boosts agri-infra, spurs food output

    These projects will improve the lives of farmers and fisherfolk, lower their expenses and give them access to markets.

    Art Besana·18 August 2026

    Trusting the process
    SPORTS

    Trusting the process

    There’s something special brewing in Alabang.

    Julius Manicad·18 August 2026

    Legacy worth fighting for
    BUSINESS

    Legacy worth fighting for

    The President should make this the defining political reform of his administration — and begin with a personal sacrifice.

    Jess Varela·18 August 2026

    My past life on the tennis court
    BUSINESS

    My past life on the tennis court

    Now, as I watch Alex Eala take Philippine tennis to places I could only have imagined as a boy, I sometimes wonder, what if Philip and I…

    Rowel Barba·18 August 2026

    How TV5 flexes its midyear programming
    SHOW

    How TV5 flexes its midyear programming

    The Manuel V. Pangilinan-led and bankrolled TV5, with MediaQuest Holdings as its parent company, flexed at the Tara Kapatid Media and Trade…

    Alwin Ignacio·17 August 2026

    Contractor delays
    METRO

    Contractor delays

    Dear Atty. Peachy,

    Joji Alonso·17 August 2026

    Misleading the public
    OPINION

    Misleading the public

    It has gotten so bad that some have even suggested that making the trial tedious enough for people to stop watching may itself be a…

    Barry Gutierrez·17 August 2026

    Partner feature
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    Page FLOODS, KICKBACKS, MORO-MORO Leadership lessons A fugitive’s vanishing refuge Flood tax Breach of political etiquette AS FLOODWATERS RISE, SO DO DOUBTS
    Today's Front

    COMMENTARY

    Interactive edition

    Breach of political etiquette
    OPINION

    Breach of political etiquette

    Sandro’s disclosure shattered that compact. He did not merely allude to disagreements; he offered a blow‑by‑blow account of the Duterte…

    LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·20 hours ago

    Weaving the sacred
    LIFE

    Weaving the sacred

    Holding the double-edged sword of culture and capital

    Luis Espiritu·22 hours ago

    Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy
    OPINION

    Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy

    You can have a nice car, a beautiful home, the latest phone and regular vacations — and still be financially struggling.

    Chinkee Tan·23 hours ago

    Man’s quest for legacy
    OPINION

    Man’s quest for legacy

    In a nutshell, it’s the sum total of your life. All the achievements, failures, relationships you’ve had, anything or anyone that made an…

    Bing Matoto·23 hours ago

    Kim Chiu receives online threats
    SHOW

    Kim Chiu receives online threats

    Not a few fans of It’s Showtime host Kim Chiu were alarmed over what appear to be veiled threats to the actress-host’s safety.

    Alex Brosas·23 hours ago

    Deposit woes
    OPINION

    Deposit woes

    Dear Atty. Peachy,

    Joji Alonso·23 hours ago

    Partner feature
    As floodwaters rise, so do doubts
    EDITORIAL

    As floodwaters rise, so do doubts

    A public that tracks the money before it disappears is harder to rob quietly than one that only asks questions once the floodwaters recede.

    DT·23 hours ago

    Floods, kickbacks, moro-moro
    EDITORIAL

    Floods, kickbacks, moro-moro

    The blueprint for saving lives was available, but it was set aside so a mafia of contractors and their patrons in government could carve up…

    DT·23 hours ago

    Today's Opinion

    Editorials

    The Editorial Board

    As floodwaters rise, so do doubts

    3 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      Floods, kickbacks, moro-moro

      3 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      America can’t do plumbing right

      3 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      Now it’s phantom pork

      2 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      Courtroom clash

      2 MIN READ

    More Editorials →

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    Flood tax
    OPINION

    Flood tax

    The developer still calls it resort-style living. There’s water everywhere. Venice with leptospirosis.

    Vernon Velasco·23 hours ago

    A fugitive’svanishing refuge
    OPINION

    A fugitive’svanishing refuge

    From that moment he loses standing: he cannot participate, cannot seek relief, and regains his footing only by surrendering.

    Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·23 hours ago

    Leadership lessons
    OPINION

    Leadership lessons

    Every workplace has them: the moments when disagreements stop being about the work and start being about the people doing it.

    Dinah S. Ventura·23 hours ago

    PBBM boosts agri-infra, spurs food output
    COMMENTARY

    PBBM boosts agri-infra, spurs food output

    These projects will improve the lives of farmers and fisherfolk, lower their expenses and give them access to markets.

    Art Besana·18 August 2026

    Trusting the process
    SPORTS

    Trusting the process

    There’s something special brewing in Alabang.

    Julius Manicad·18 August 2026

    Legacy worth fighting for
    BUSINESS

    Legacy worth fighting for

    The President should make this the defining political reform of his administration — and begin with a personal sacrifice.

    Jess Varela·18 August 2026

    My past life on the tennis court
    BUSINESS

    My past life on the tennis court

    Now, as I watch Alex Eala take Philippine tennis to places I could only have imagined as a boy, I sometimes wonder, what if Philip and I…

    Rowel Barba·18 August 2026

    How TV5 flexes its midyear programming
    SHOW

    How TV5 flexes its midyear programming

    The Manuel V. Pangilinan-led and bankrolled TV5, with MediaQuest Holdings as its parent company, flexed at the Tara Kapatid Media and Trade…

    Alwin Ignacio·17 August 2026

    Contractor delays
    METRO

    Contractor delays

    Dear Atty. Peachy,

    Joji Alonso·17 August 2026

    Misleading the public
    OPINION

    Misleading the public

    It has gotten so bad that some have even suggested that making the trial tedious enough for people to stop watching may itself be a…

    Barry Gutierrez·17 August 2026

    Guest essays

    Breach of political etiquette

    LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.

    Breach of political etiquette

    3 MIN READ

    • Luis Espiritu

      Weaving the sacred

      5 MIN READ

    • Chinkee Tan

      Rich lifestyle, poor balance sheet? 7 signs you’re only looking wealthy

      2 MIN READ

    • Bing Matoto

      Man’s quest for legacy

      3 MIN READ

    More Guest essays →

    Scuttlebutt

    Social volcano rumbles

    Social volcano rumbles

    DT·2 MIN READ

    • 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

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