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    Partner feature
    Vince Tañada takes a swipe at Atasha Muhlach
    HEADLINES

    Vince Tañada takes a swipe at Atasha Muhlach

    Theater actor and director Vince Tañada seemingly took a swipe at Bongga Ka, ’Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical lead star Atasha Muhlach.

    Alex Brosas·19 hours ago

    Rain, rain, go away…
    HEADLINES

    Rain, rain, go away…

    The very projects intended to protect Filipinos from nature’s fury appear to have been turned by some into a feeding trough for plunderers,…

    Ed Lacson·19 hours ago

    Land dispute
    METRO

    Land dispute

    Dear Atty. Nico,

    Joji Alonso·20 hours ago

    Supreme sacrifice
    BOXING

    Supreme sacrifice

    International Boxing Federation (IBF) mandatory flyweight challenger Miel Fajardo admits he is longing for home.

    Nick Giongco·20 hours ago

    Fresh take on beer pairing
    SOCIAL SET

    Fresh take on beer pairing

    I have been to countless wine pairing dinners over the years, so I thought I had experienced it all. JPark Island Resort and Waterpark’s…

    Honey Jarque-Loop·20 hours ago

    What‘s in a name? Jokes and more jokes
    OPINION

    What‘s in a name? Jokes and more jokes

    So now, we build the ark. An ark for the Filipino who works, pays taxes, and asks only for a government that serves him.

    Vivienne Angeles (VA),Jason Mago,Carl Magadia·21 hours ago

    Floods of discontent
    OPINION

    Floods of discontent

    Unlike Noah, who had been warned of the coming flood, the tenants of Malacañang are nebulous about the weather.

    Jun Ledesma·21 hours ago

    The future we owe them
    OPINION

    The future we owe them

    Before we complain that today’s young are cynical, impatient, distracted and detached, my generation should first answer a harder question:…

    Aldin Jacinto Ali·21 hours ago

    Not necessarily habitual, but gross
    OPINION

    Not necessarily habitual, but gross

    The ruling marks a significant development in Philippine family law by recognizing that legal separation may be justified even in the…

    Dean Nilo Divina·21 hours ago

    New EDSA: Melts when wet
    EDITORIAL

    New EDSA: Melts when wet

    So you get fantastic at living with bad roads. You hit the pothole once, you blame government. Twice, you remember it. Third pothole, you…

    DT·21 hours ago

    Quo vadis, agriculture?
    EDITORIAL

    Quo vadis, agriculture?

    Poor governance was palpable in his penultimate speech. Marcos entered office claiming agriculture as his priority and built his legitimacy…

    DT·21 hours ago

    They came anyway
    OPINION

    They came anyway

    The rain did not make the day easy. Fairways were wet, grips were slippery and every shot demanded greater concentration.

    Rey Bancod·13 August 2026

    Where is accountability?
    OPINION

    Where is accountability?

    Where is command responsibility?

    Fidel Mangonon III·13 August 2026

    WORLD’S BEST STREET FOOD now in Phl
    OPINION

    WORLD’S BEST STREET FOOD now in Phl

    Fish balls, squid balls, kikiam, kwek-kwek, cheese sticks, isaw, chicharon, tapsilog, siomai, Adidas, Betamax, siomai, pares… We Filipinos…

    Dolly Dy-Zulueta·13 August 2026

    Force for change
    OPINION

    Force for change

    The figures show that the majority of the population, by religious affiliation, are supposed to adhere to the 10 Commandments and the Holy…

    Benjamin Espiritu·13 August 2026

    Never surrender
    OPINION

    Never surrender

    Although there have been previous attempts to curtail birth tourism via Cabinet-level directives, this appears to be the first of its kind…

    Todith Garcia·13 August 2026

    Surname change
    OPINION

    Surname change

    Dear Atty. Nico,

    Joji Alonso·13 August 2026

    Phl: Potentially world’s top food exporter
    OPINION

    Phl: Potentially world’s top food exporter

    PBBM knows how the people work — what they need, what makes them happy, strong, and willing to perform with a vision of their own.

    Art Besana·12 August 2026

    Partner feature
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    COMMENTARY

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    Vince Tañada takes a swipe at Atasha Muhlach
    HEADLINES

    Vince Tañada takes a swipe at Atasha Muhlach

    Theater actor and director Vince Tañada seemingly took a swipe at Bongga Ka, ’Day!: The Annie Batungbakal Musical lead star Atasha Muhlach.

    Alex Brosas·19 hours ago

    Rain, rain, go away…
    HEADLINES

    Rain, rain, go away…

    The very projects intended to protect Filipinos from nature’s fury appear to have been turned by some into a feeding trough for plunderers,…

    Ed Lacson·19 hours ago

    Land dispute
    METRO

    Land dispute

    Dear Atty. Nico,

    Joji Alonso·20 hours ago

    Supreme sacrifice
    BOXING

    Supreme sacrifice

    International Boxing Federation (IBF) mandatory flyweight challenger Miel Fajardo admits he is longing for home.

    Nick Giongco·20 hours ago

    Fresh take on beer pairing
    SOCIAL SET

    Fresh take on beer pairing

    I have been to countless wine pairing dinners over the years, so I thought I had experienced it all. JPark Island Resort and Waterpark’s…

    Honey Jarque-Loop·20 hours ago

    What‘s in a name? Jokes and more jokes
    OPINION

    What‘s in a name? Jokes and more jokes

    So now, we build the ark. An ark for the Filipino who works, pays taxes, and asks only for a government that serves him.

    Vivienne Angeles (VA),Jason Mago,Carl Magadia·21 hours ago

    Partner feature
    Floods of discontent
    OPINION

    Floods of discontent

    Unlike Noah, who had been warned of the coming flood, the tenants of Malacañang are nebulous about the weather.

    Jun Ledesma·21 hours ago

    The future we owe them
    OPINION

    The future we owe them

    Before we complain that today’s young are cynical, impatient, distracted and detached, my generation should first answer a harder question:…

    Aldin Jacinto Ali·21 hours ago

    Today's Opinion

    Editorials

    The Editorial Board

    New EDSA: Melts when wet

    3 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      Quo vadis, agriculture?

      3 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      The Philippines failed Bongbong

      3 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      Grand theft season

      2 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      Pax Silica’s real test: Diligence

      3 MIN READ

    More Editorials →

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    Not necessarily habitual, but gross
    OPINION

    Not necessarily habitual, but gross

    The ruling marks a significant development in Philippine family law by recognizing that legal separation may be justified even in the…

    Dean Nilo Divina·21 hours ago

    New EDSA: Melts when wet
    EDITORIAL

    New EDSA: Melts when wet

    So you get fantastic at living with bad roads. You hit the pothole once, you blame government. Twice, you remember it. Third pothole, you…

    DT·21 hours ago

    Quo vadis, agriculture?
    EDITORIAL

    Quo vadis, agriculture?

    Poor governance was palpable in his penultimate speech. Marcos entered office claiming agriculture as his priority and built his legitimacy…

    DT·21 hours ago

    They came anyway
    OPINION

    They came anyway

    The rain did not make the day easy. Fairways were wet, grips were slippery and every shot demanded greater concentration.

    Rey Bancod·13 August 2026

    Where is accountability?
    OPINION

    Where is accountability?

    Where is command responsibility?

    Fidel Mangonon III·13 August 2026

    WORLD’S BEST STREET FOOD now in Phl
    OPINION

    WORLD’S BEST STREET FOOD now in Phl

    Fish balls, squid balls, kikiam, kwek-kwek, cheese sticks, isaw, chicharon, tapsilog, siomai, Adidas, Betamax, siomai, pares… We Filipinos…

    Dolly Dy-Zulueta·13 August 2026

    Force for change
    OPINION

    Force for change

    The figures show that the majority of the population, by religious affiliation, are supposed to adhere to the 10 Commandments and the Holy…

    Benjamin Espiritu·13 August 2026

    Never surrender
    OPINION

    Never surrender

    Although there have been previous attempts to curtail birth tourism via Cabinet-level directives, this appears to be the first of its kind…

    Todith Garcia·13 August 2026

    Surname change
    OPINION

    Surname change

    Dear Atty. Nico,

    Joji Alonso·13 August 2026

    Phl: Potentially world’s top food exporter
    OPINION

    Phl: Potentially world’s top food exporter

    PBBM knows how the people work — what they need, what makes them happy, strong, and willing to perform with a vision of their own.

    Art Besana·12 August 2026

    Guest essays

    Vince Tañada takes a swipe at Atasha Muhlach

    Alex Brosas

    Vince Tañada takes a swipe at Atasha Muhlach

    3 MIN READ

    • Ed Lacson

      Rain, rain, go away…

      4 MIN READ

    • Joji Alonso

      Land dispute

      3 MIN READ

    • Nick Giongco

      Supreme sacrifice

      2 MIN READ

    More Guest essays →

    Scuttlebutt

    Wardrobe malfunction

    Wardrobe malfunction

    Jerod Orcullo·2 MIN READ

    • Uncle Sam as bounty hunter

      DT·2 MIN READ

    • Trash talk

      DT·2 MIN READ

    • Up, up, gone

      DT·2 MIN READ

    • Law firm, 4 lawyers, one trap

      Alvin Murcia·1 MIN READ

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