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Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)
OPINION

Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)

Yet the question that lingers, unanswered and uncomfortable, is this: of all the names that have surfaced in this widening scandal, why…

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·13 hours ago

Justice, give or take
OPINION

Justice, give or take

Bongbong has shown us he can arrest cousin Martin. Now show us that he can jail Martin.

Vernon Velasco·13 hours ago

Hospital bed as holding cell
OPINION

Hospital bed as holding cell

The revised Rules of Criminal Procedure under deliberation include custodial hearings — an open-court determination of house arrest,…

Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·13 hours ago

We have been warned
OPINION

We have been warned

We don’t have to know exactly what will happen to know that we must prepare for the worst.

Dinah S. Ventura·13 hours ago

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry
EDITORIAL

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry

This case matters because it tests the country’s commitment to the rule of law and accountability. For the citizens, the cauldron…

DT·13 hours ago

Caesar’s wife test
EDITORIAL

Caesar’s wife test

The measure was not simply about proving guilt. It was about the impossibility of governing under a cloud of suspicion, and the obligation…

DT·13 hours ago

Will Romualdez take one for the team?
OPINION

Will Romualdez take one for the team?

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s arrest over a plunder case tied to alleged anomalies in flood control projects may have closed one…

DT·17 hours ago

50-K gov’t workers training for e-governance
OPINION

50-K gov’t workers training for e-governance

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that digitalization is no longer optional but a state priority to eliminate red tape, improve…

Art Besana·8 September 2026

Immunity or impunity?
OPINION

Immunity or impunity?

Essentially, the Court reasoned that because certain constitutional officials may be removed only through impeachment, they should not be…

Barry Gutierrez·7 September 2026

A bold political maneuver
OPINION

A bold political maneuver

While some critics see this as simply a political strategy to distance the presidency from potential scandals, the focus should be less on…

Yogi Filemon Ruiz·7 September 2026

If convicted, then what?
OPINION

If convicted, then what?

By any stretch, it’s not just Sara who’s on trial, particularly so where a conviction would result in not just her removal but her…

Primer Pagunuran·7 September 2026

Sole searching
OPINION

Sole searching

Of course, Boying Remulla, whose definition of ‘judicial misconduct’ is any court ruling that does not agree with his opinion, would not…

Ferdinand Topacio·7 September 2026

Unpunished towering arrogance
EDITORIAL

Unpunished towering arrogance

Torre is his appointee, and if the President is serious about restoring public confidence, he should not wait for the LTO or MMDA to…

DT·7 September 2026

Grumbling gut issues
EDITORIAL

Grumbling gut issues

The flagship cash assistance scheme, UPLIFT, reaches 7.6 million on paper, but only 5.6 million have actually been served.

DT·7 September 2026

VP Sara’s mugshot
OPINION

VP Sara’s mugshot

As targeted legal actions against rivals increase, efforts to defend allies are intensified.

Atty. Edward P. Chico·6 September 2026

Continuous learning when ‘walang pasok’
OPINION

Continuous learning when ‘walang pasok’

We should never gamble with children’s safety, but neither should we quietly allow their education to disappear one suspended school day at…

Darren M. de Jesus·6 September 2026

Saving face
OPINION

Saving face

Anyone whose likeness has been misused may demand the takedown of the offending material and may file a complaint with the NPC.

Dean Nilo Divina·6 September 2026

Outraged many times over
EDITORIAL

Outraged many times over

Today, Alex Eala and Lea Salonga show the world the best Filipinos can be, a reminder of the values that carried us through harder times.

DT·6 September 2026

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Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)
OPINION

Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)

Yet the question that lingers, unanswered and uncomfortable, is this: of all the names that have surfaced in this widening scandal, why…

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·13 hours ago

Justice, give or take
OPINION

Justice, give or take

Bongbong has shown us he can arrest cousin Martin. Now show us that he can jail Martin.

Vernon Velasco·13 hours ago

Hospital bed as holding cell
OPINION

Hospital bed as holding cell

The revised Rules of Criminal Procedure under deliberation include custodial hearings — an open-court determination of house arrest,…

Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·13 hours ago

We have been warned
OPINION

We have been warned

We don’t have to know exactly what will happen to know that we must prepare for the worst.

Dinah S. Ventura·13 hours ago

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry
EDITORIAL

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry

This case matters because it tests the country’s commitment to the rule of law and accountability. For the citizens, the cauldron…

DT·13 hours ago

Caesar’s wife test
EDITORIAL

Caesar’s wife test

The measure was not simply about proving guilt. It was about the impossibility of governing under a cloud of suspicion, and the obligation…

DT·13 hours ago

Partner feature
Will Romualdez take one for the team?
OPINION

Will Romualdez take one for the team?

Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s arrest over a plunder case tied to alleged anomalies in flood control projects may have closed one…

DT·17 hours ago

50-K gov’t workers training for e-governance
OPINION

50-K gov’t workers training for e-governance

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that digitalization is no longer optional but a state priority to eliminate red tape, improve…

Art Besana·8 September 2026

Today's Opinion

Editorials

The Editorial Board

Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry

2 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Caesar’s wife test

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Unpunished towering arrogance

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Grumbling gut issues

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Outraged many times over

    3 MIN READ

More Editorials →

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Immunity or impunity?
OPINION

Immunity or impunity?

Essentially, the Court reasoned that because certain constitutional officials may be removed only through impeachment, they should not be…

Barry Gutierrez·7 September 2026

A bold political maneuver
OPINION

A bold political maneuver

While some critics see this as simply a political strategy to distance the presidency from potential scandals, the focus should be less on…

Yogi Filemon Ruiz·7 September 2026

If convicted, then what?
OPINION

If convicted, then what?

By any stretch, it’s not just Sara who’s on trial, particularly so where a conviction would result in not just her removal but her…

Primer Pagunuran·7 September 2026

Sole searching
OPINION

Sole searching

Of course, Boying Remulla, whose definition of ‘judicial misconduct’ is any court ruling that does not agree with his opinion, would not…

Ferdinand Topacio·7 September 2026

Unpunished towering arrogance
EDITORIAL

Unpunished towering arrogance

Torre is his appointee, and if the President is serious about restoring public confidence, he should not wait for the LTO or MMDA to…

DT·7 September 2026

Grumbling gut issues
EDITORIAL

Grumbling gut issues

The flagship cash assistance scheme, UPLIFT, reaches 7.6 million on paper, but only 5.6 million have actually been served.

DT·7 September 2026

VP Sara’s mugshot
OPINION

VP Sara’s mugshot

As targeted legal actions against rivals increase, efforts to defend allies are intensified.

Atty. Edward P. Chico·6 September 2026

Continuous learning when ‘walang pasok’
OPINION

Continuous learning when ‘walang pasok’

We should never gamble with children’s safety, but neither should we quietly allow their education to disappear one suspended school day at…

Darren M. de Jesus·6 September 2026

Saving face
OPINION

Saving face

Anyone whose likeness has been misused may demand the takedown of the offending material and may file a complaint with the NPC.

Dean Nilo Divina·6 September 2026

Outraged many times over
EDITORIAL

Outraged many times over

Today, Alex Eala and Lea Salonga show the world the best Filipinos can be, a reminder of the values that carried us through harder times.

DT·6 September 2026

Guest essays

Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.

Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)

3 MIN READ

  • Vernon Velasco

    Justice, give or take

    2 MIN READ

  • Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV

    Hospital bed as holding cell

    2 MIN READ

  • Dinah S. Ventura

    We have been warned

    3 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Comeuppance

Comeuppance

DT·2 MIN READ

  • IOU-driven cash stream

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Pastor’s new friends

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Publicity chasers all

    Jing Villamente·2 MIN READ

  • Landmark brand battle settled

    DT·2 MIN READ

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