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    Partner feature
    The other room where it happens
    HEADLINES

    The other room where it happens

    As a hospital leader, I have seen how quickly a dependable person becomes a substitute for a dependable process.

    Brian Michael Icasas Cabral·5 hours ago

    Great women in the creative economy
    TOP FORM

    Great women in the creative economy

    As the world changes so rapidly, even sharing across borders are shifting into zoom talks. Traditional face-to-face meetings of APEC and…

    Jeannie Javelosa·5 hours ago

    Our cities need more places to sit
    Spaces

    Our cities need more places to sit

    A walkway succeeds when people can pass through it safely. A public space succeeds when people are comfortable enough to stay.

    Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo·6 hours ago

    Cut from her own cloth
    OPINION

    Cut from her own cloth

    Patricia Henson is, by my own declaration, the poster girl for golf fashion in the Philippines, though golf itself was never where her…

    Myka Romulo·7 hours ago

    Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica
    OPINION

    Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica

    The lesson from four decades of near misses is simple: Opportunities in global technology supply chains do not wait for a country to be…

    Rogelio V. Quevedo·7 hours ago

    The teacher and the tycoon
    OPINION

    The teacher and the tycoon

    Jacob was on top of the world. Joshua was at the bottom, who came to him often, seeking advice on how to deal with boa constrictors.

    Bernie V. Lopez·8 hours ago

    When democracy has a price tag
    OPINION

    When democracy has a price tag

    The answer will matter to those accused and to every Filipino who might one day consider donating, volunteering their time, or…

    Gigie Arcilla·8 hours ago

    ‘Kahina-hinala’
    OPINION

    ‘Kahina-hinala’

    Even assuming the guard had a legitimate reason to call the police, and the patrolman believed the sergeant’s firearm posed a danger, none…

    John Henry Dodson·8 hours ago

    Ghost month and other showbiz superstitions
    SHOW

    Ghost month and other showbiz superstitions

    I admit it was a weird feeling to be rumored dead. I just take comfort in the thought that, with that rumor, I may just live longer — knock…

    Butch Francisco·8 hours ago

    Becoming Filipino
    OPINION

    Becoming Filipino

    If a foreigner seeks to become a Filipino, we should expect that person not only to know our history, but to understand and embrace our…

    Margarita Gutierrez·8 hours ago

    Manila’s (late) EV bet
    EDITORIAL

    Manila’s (late) EV bet

    Energy Secretary Sharon Garin’s framing — that the Philippines should build EVs, not merely ride them — is the right ambition wearing the…

    DT·8 hours ago

    Debt addiction destroys lives
    EDITORIAL

    Debt addiction destroys lives

    More than a third of every peso collected from every Filipino taxpayer goes not to a classroom or a hospital but to a bondholder.

    DT·8 hours ago

    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·14 August 2026

    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·14 August 2026

    Land dispute
    METRO

    Land dispute

    Dear Atty. Nico,

    Joji Alonso·13 August 2026

    Supreme sacrifice
    BOXING

    Supreme sacrifice

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

    Nick Giongco·13 August 2026

    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·13 August 2026

    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·13 August 2026

    Partner feature
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    Page Debt addiction destroys lives BECOMING FILIPINO ‘KAHINA-HINALA Manila’s (late) EV bet WHEN DEMOCRACY HAS A PRICE TAG THE TEACHER AND THE TYCOON
    Today's Front

    COMMENTARY

    Interactive edition

    The other room where it happens
    HEADLINES

    The other room where it happens

    As a hospital leader, I have seen how quickly a dependable person becomes a substitute for a dependable process.

    Brian Michael Icasas Cabral·5 hours ago

    Great women in the creative economy
    TOP FORM

    Great women in the creative economy

    As the world changes so rapidly, even sharing across borders are shifting into zoom talks. Traditional face-to-face meetings of APEC and…

    Jeannie Javelosa·5 hours ago

    Our cities need more places to sit
    Spaces

    Our cities need more places to sit

    A walkway succeeds when people can pass through it safely. A public space succeeds when people are comfortable enough to stay.

    Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo·6 hours ago

    Cut from her own cloth
    OPINION

    Cut from her own cloth

    Patricia Henson is, by my own declaration, the poster girl for golf fashion in the Philippines, though golf itself was never where her…

    Myka Romulo·7 hours ago

    Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica
    OPINION

    Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica

    The lesson from four decades of near misses is simple: Opportunities in global technology supply chains do not wait for a country to be…

    Rogelio V. Quevedo·7 hours ago

    The teacher and the tycoon
    OPINION

    The teacher and the tycoon

    Jacob was on top of the world. Joshua was at the bottom, who came to him often, seeking advice on how to deal with boa constrictors.

    Bernie V. Lopez·8 hours ago

    Partner feature
    When democracy has a price tag
    OPINION

    When democracy has a price tag

    The answer will matter to those accused and to every Filipino who might one day consider donating, volunteering their time, or…

    Gigie Arcilla·8 hours ago

    ‘Kahina-hinala’
    OPINION

    ‘Kahina-hinala’

    Even assuming the guard had a legitimate reason to call the police, and the patrolman believed the sergeant’s firearm posed a danger, none…

    John Henry Dodson·8 hours ago

    Today's Opinion

    Editorials

    The Editorial Board

    Manila’s (late) EV bet

    3 MIN READ

    • The Editorial Board

      Debt addiction destroys lives

      3 MIN READ

    • 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

    More Editorials →

    More Stories

    Ghost month and other showbiz superstitions
    SHOW

    Ghost month and other showbiz superstitions

    I admit it was a weird feeling to be rumored dead. I just take comfort in the thought that, with that rumor, I may just live longer — knock…

    Butch Francisco·8 hours ago

    Becoming Filipino
    OPINION

    Becoming Filipino

    If a foreigner seeks to become a Filipino, we should expect that person not only to know our history, but to understand and embrace our…

    Margarita Gutierrez·8 hours ago

    Manila’s (late) EV bet
    EDITORIAL

    Manila’s (late) EV bet

    Energy Secretary Sharon Garin’s framing — that the Philippines should build EVs, not merely ride them — is the right ambition wearing the…

    DT·8 hours ago

    Debt addiction destroys lives
    EDITORIAL

    Debt addiction destroys lives

    More than a third of every peso collected from every Filipino taxpayer goes not to a classroom or a hospital but to a bondholder.

    DT·8 hours ago

    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·14 August 2026

    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·14 August 2026

    Land dispute
    METRO

    Land dispute

    Dear Atty. Nico,

    Joji Alonso·13 August 2026

    Supreme sacrifice
    BOXING

    Supreme sacrifice

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

    Nick Giongco·13 August 2026

    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·13 August 2026

    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·13 August 2026

    Guest essays

    The other room where it happens

    Brian Michael Icasas Cabral

    The other room where it happens

    4 MIN READ

    • Jeannie Javelosa

      Great women in the creative economy

      4 MIN READ

    • Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo

      Our cities need more places to sit

      3 MIN READ

    • Myka Romulo

      Cut from her own cloth

      4 MIN READ

    More Guest essays →

    Scuttlebutt

    Peddling a pipe dream

    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

    • Trash talk

      DT·2 MIN READ

    • Up, up, gone

      DT·2 MIN READ

    More Scuttlebutt →

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