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Devastating flood of lingering impunity
OPINION

Devastating flood of lingering impunity

The Palace assures us that investigations are ongoing. But where are the convictions? Where are the jail sentences?

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·6 hours ago

Intelligence funds
OPINION

Intelligence funds

Heads, they win. Tails, they still win. Coin lands on its edge? They need a bigger budget to investigate the coin.

Vernon Velasco·7 hours ago

The case for a Philippine RICO
OPINION

The case for a Philippine RICO

The idea is not new here. Anti-racketeering bills have been filed since the 1990s but they lapsed for want of urgency.

Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·7 hours ago

Survival mode
OPINION

Survival mode

What kind of world are they preparing to survive — and why are they spending billions of dollars to build an escape hatch instead of…

Dinah S. Ventura·7 hours ago

Mideast Crisis: Battering’s far from over
EDITORIAL

Mideast Crisis: Battering’s far from over

It is projected that continued conflict in the Middle East could push an additional 20.9 million people into poverty across 20 developing…

DT·7 hours ago

Who’s afraid of Col. Lachica?
EDITORIAL

Who’s afraid of Col. Lachica?

If a lawyer knows a witness will hurt his case, he keeps that witness off the stand.

DT·7 hours ago

Senate: P7.2-T 2027 budget on schedule
OPINION

Senate: P7.2-T 2027 budget on schedule

Even if a political crisis or a national security issue compresses the legislative calendar, the law provides a clear path forward rather…

Art Besana·15 hours ago

Let Filipinos eat savings
EDITORIAL

Let Filipinos eat savings

Filipinos don’t need Remolona’s lecture on humility. We need paychecks that survive contact with the grocery, the rent and the tricycle…

DT·31 August 2026

Conscience, evidence, nothing else
EDITORIAL

Conscience, evidence, nothing else

Set beside the Erap impeachment trial, the Corona trial of 2012 looked, on its surface, like vindication: A chief justice accused of hiding…

DT·31 August 2026

Gagging the truth
OPINION

Gagging the truth

Escudero has reminded the Vice President that she is covered. Good. Now we wait to see what enforcement actually looks like.

Barry Gutierrez·31 August 2026

Protecting Cebu’s highlands
OPINION

Protecting Cebu’s highlands

The cumulative effects of climate change, poor land management, and environmental neglect have painted a reality we can no longer ignore.

Yogi Filemon Ruiz·31 August 2026

Double standard and bamboo diplomacy
OPINION

Double standard and bamboo diplomacy

On the matter of corruption, it escapes comprehension why some administrative cases come first while more compelling ones are just frozen…

Primer Pagunuran·31 August 2026

Stew feed
OPINION

Stew feed

Some members of our legislature might also be wishing they were lawmakers in India, so they cannot be labeled ‘crocodiles,’ ‘betrayers,’ or…

Ferdinand Topacio·31 August 2026

Portents
EDITORIAL

Portents

Nature does not stop for our convenience, and certainly, we cannot control the rain. But we can control how vulnerable we are every time it…

DT·30 August 2026

Curiouser and curiouser
EDITORIAL

Curiouser and curiouser

The bill already passed third reading in the Senate. That was seven months ago. It has also cleared committee in the House. It waits on…

DT·30 August 2026

Corruption, politicking
OPINION

Corruption, politicking

This is why he — Marcos —- chooses relief projects, which he can take credit for, albeit in reality they do not provide a permanent panacea.

Atty. Edward P. Chico·30 August 2026

Flash floods in Nepal and Manila
OPINION

Flash floods in Nepal and Manila

Nepal reminds us that nature does not wait for governments to finish studying, arguing or stealing.

Darren M. de Jesus·30 August 2026

Dishonored, then digital
OPINION

Dishonored, then digital

The most significant innovation is the Court’s formal recognition of electronic service — a mode attuned to modern communications.

Dean Nilo Divina·30 August 2026

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Devastating flood of lingering impunity
OPINION

Devastating flood of lingering impunity

The Palace assures us that investigations are ongoing. But where are the convictions? Where are the jail sentences?

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·6 hours ago

Intelligence funds
OPINION

Intelligence funds

Heads, they win. Tails, they still win. Coin lands on its edge? They need a bigger budget to investigate the coin.

Vernon Velasco·7 hours ago

The case for a Philippine RICO
OPINION

The case for a Philippine RICO

The idea is not new here. Anti-racketeering bills have been filed since the 1990s but they lapsed for want of urgency.

Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·7 hours ago

Survival mode
OPINION

Survival mode

What kind of world are they preparing to survive — and why are they spending billions of dollars to build an escape hatch instead of…

Dinah S. Ventura·7 hours ago

Mideast Crisis: Battering’s far from over
EDITORIAL

Mideast Crisis: Battering’s far from over

It is projected that continued conflict in the Middle East could push an additional 20.9 million people into poverty across 20 developing…

DT·7 hours ago

Who’s afraid of Col. Lachica?
EDITORIAL

Who’s afraid of Col. Lachica?

If a lawyer knows a witness will hurt his case, he keeps that witness off the stand.

DT·7 hours ago

Partner feature
Senate: P7.2-T 2027 budget on schedule
OPINION

Senate: P7.2-T 2027 budget on schedule

Even if a political crisis or a national security issue compresses the legislative calendar, the law provides a clear path forward rather…

Art Besana·15 hours ago

Let Filipinos eat savings
EDITORIAL

Let Filipinos eat savings

Filipinos don’t need Remolona’s lecture on humility. We need paychecks that survive contact with the grocery, the rent and the tricycle…

DT·31 August 2026

Today's Opinion

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The Editorial Board

Mideast Crisis: Battering’s far from over

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Who’s afraid of Col. Lachica?

    2 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Let Filipinos eat savings

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Conscience, evidence, nothing else

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Portents

    3 MIN READ

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Conscience, evidence, nothing else
EDITORIAL

Conscience, evidence, nothing else

Set beside the Erap impeachment trial, the Corona trial of 2012 looked, on its surface, like vindication: A chief justice accused of hiding…

DT·31 August 2026

Gagging the truth
OPINION

Gagging the truth

Escudero has reminded the Vice President that she is covered. Good. Now we wait to see what enforcement actually looks like.

Barry Gutierrez·31 August 2026

Protecting Cebu’s highlands
OPINION

Protecting Cebu’s highlands

The cumulative effects of climate change, poor land management, and environmental neglect have painted a reality we can no longer ignore.

Yogi Filemon Ruiz·31 August 2026

Double standard and bamboo diplomacy
OPINION

Double standard and bamboo diplomacy

On the matter of corruption, it escapes comprehension why some administrative cases come first while more compelling ones are just frozen…

Primer Pagunuran·31 August 2026

Stew feed
OPINION

Stew feed

Some members of our legislature might also be wishing they were lawmakers in India, so they cannot be labeled ‘crocodiles,’ ‘betrayers,’ or…

Ferdinand Topacio·31 August 2026

Portents
EDITORIAL

Portents

Nature does not stop for our convenience, and certainly, we cannot control the rain. But we can control how vulnerable we are every time it…

DT·30 August 2026

Curiouser and curiouser
EDITORIAL

Curiouser and curiouser

The bill already passed third reading in the Senate. That was seven months ago. It has also cleared committee in the House. It waits on…

DT·30 August 2026

Corruption, politicking
OPINION

Corruption, politicking

This is why he — Marcos —- chooses relief projects, which he can take credit for, albeit in reality they do not provide a permanent panacea.

Atty. Edward P. Chico·30 August 2026

Flash floods in Nepal and Manila
OPINION

Flash floods in Nepal and Manila

Nepal reminds us that nature does not wait for governments to finish studying, arguing or stealing.

Darren M. de Jesus·30 August 2026

Dishonored, then digital
OPINION

Dishonored, then digital

The most significant innovation is the Court’s formal recognition of electronic service — a mode attuned to modern communications.

Dean Nilo Divina·30 August 2026

Guest essays

Devastating flood of lingering impunity

LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.

Devastating flood of lingering impunity

3 MIN READ

  • Vernon Velasco

    Intelligence funds

    2 MIN READ

  • Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV

    The case for a Philippine RICO

    2 MIN READ

  • Dinah S. Ventura

    Survival mode

    3 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Headhunter’s coup

Headhunter’s coup

DT·2 MIN READ

  • Power pilferer gets away with P130M

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • P53-M man gives frugality sermon

    DT·1 MIN READ

  • Hotel power play

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Hot-shot cager scores off court

    DT·2 MIN READ

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