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Flagging the artificial
OPINION

Flagging the artificial

Goodbye, AI! I decided to look for a more credible source of information.

Butch Francisco·7 hours ago

Cortisol is not the culprit
OPINION

Cortisol is not the culprit

Cortisol is neither the villain behind every unwanted kilogram nor is it an imaginary concern.

Monica Therese Cating-Cabral, MD·7 hours ago

The architectural terror of backrooms
OPINION

The architectural terror of backrooms

‘Liminal space is designed to trigger this specific reaction in us.’

Romeo Romulo·7 hours ago

We need safe places for people stranded by floods
OPINION

We need safe places for people stranded by floods

Beyond getting water out of the city, we should also think about giving people somewhere to get out of the way. A place for people and…

Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo·7 hours ago

Hope needs receipts
EDITORIAL

Hope needs receipts

Businesses do not manufacture consumer confidence. Only income growth, price stability, and a functioning peso do that, and none of the…

DT·9 hours ago

Poll-centered budget
EDITORIAL

Poll-centered budget

The people this budget appears centered on are those running for office in 2028 who will need something to hand out between now and then.

DT·9 hours ago

Cost of second-guessing Pax Silica rising
OPINION

Cost of second-guessing Pax Silica rising

Every month spent second-guessing whether to proceed is a month Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia spend closing the distance.

Rogelio V. Quevedo·9 hours ago

Gibo rattles China’s propagandists
OPINION

Gibo rattles China’s propagandists

Gibo is our ace. He has the capability to continue to oppose China’s propaganda machinery. Let us support him.

Bernie V. Lopez·9 hours ago

The poverty industry
OPINION

The poverty industry

Anything less isn’t poverty alleviation but poverty management — and managing poverty is just a fancy way of accepting it.

Gigie Arcilla·9 hours ago

Violence has many teachers
OPINION

Violence has many teachers

Parents and guardians have a role in knowing what children are watching, whom they are talking to, what games they are playing and what…

John Henry Dodson·9 hours ago

Safe at School
OPINION

Safe at School

We must also confront the digital environment in which our children are growing up. This does not necessarily mean blaming Roblox or any…

Margarita Gutierrez·9 hours ago

Enduring Allure
OPINION

Enduring Allure

Whispers have it that this latest iteration of the Serpenti Tubogas had sold out halfway through the event, leaving a few guests to…

Mia Borromeo·21 August 2026

The spirit of Plantation Bay
OPINION

The spirit of Plantation Bay

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa marked its 30th anniversary in true festive style, bringing together longtime friends, loyal supporters and…

Honey Jarque-Loop·20 August 2026

Poor Charly Suarez
OPINION

Poor Charly Suarez

Charly Suarez is neck-deep in training in Las Vegas knowing that a world title fight is next.

Nick Giongco·20 August 2026

Bela declines to talk about rumored rift with Angelica and Kim
OPINION

Bela declines to talk about rumored rift with Angelica and Kim

In an ambush interview for her latest movie, Bela Padilla refused to comment when asked about the status of her friendship with Angelica…

Alex Brosas·20 August 2026

Did pork come back smarter?
EDITORIAL

Did pork come back smarter?

So what exactly died? Because this sounds like the pig is doing fantastic and is apparently more clever now.

DT·20 August 2026

Leadership fund, root of all evil
EDITORIAL

Leadership fund, root of all evil

District congressmen got a baseline of P500 million each, partylist representatives from P120 million to P150 million.

DT·20 August 2026

Goodbye Neverland! Welcome, Bagong Pilipinas!
OPINION

Goodbye Neverland! Welcome, Bagong Pilipinas!

Let us dream of a Philippines where public office is truly public service, every peso is sacred, honesty is natural, and corruption is just…

Ed Lacson·20 August 2026

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Flagging the artificial
OPINION

Flagging the artificial

Goodbye, AI! I decided to look for a more credible source of information.

Butch Francisco·7 hours ago

Cortisol is not the culprit
OPINION

Cortisol is not the culprit

Cortisol is neither the villain behind every unwanted kilogram nor is it an imaginary concern.

Monica Therese Cating-Cabral, MD·7 hours ago

The architectural terror of backrooms
OPINION

The architectural terror of backrooms

‘Liminal space is designed to trigger this specific reaction in us.’

Romeo Romulo·7 hours ago

We need safe places for people stranded by floods
OPINION

We need safe places for people stranded by floods

Beyond getting water out of the city, we should also think about giving people somewhere to get out of the way. A place for people and…

Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo·7 hours ago

Hope needs receipts
EDITORIAL

Hope needs receipts

Businesses do not manufacture consumer confidence. Only income growth, price stability, and a functioning peso do that, and none of the…

DT·9 hours ago

Poll-centered budget
EDITORIAL

Poll-centered budget

The people this budget appears centered on are those running for office in 2028 who will need something to hand out between now and then.

DT·9 hours ago

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Cost of second-guessing Pax Silica rising
OPINION

Cost of second-guessing Pax Silica rising

Every month spent second-guessing whether to proceed is a month Vietnam, Malaysia and Indonesia spend closing the distance.

Rogelio V. Quevedo·9 hours ago

Gibo rattles China’s propagandists
OPINION

Gibo rattles China’s propagandists

Gibo is our ace. He has the capability to continue to oppose China’s propaganda machinery. Let us support him.

Bernie V. Lopez·9 hours ago

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The poverty industry
OPINION

The poverty industry

Anything less isn’t poverty alleviation but poverty management — and managing poverty is just a fancy way of accepting it.

Gigie Arcilla·9 hours ago

Violence has many teachers
OPINION

Violence has many teachers

Parents and guardians have a role in knowing what children are watching, whom they are talking to, what games they are playing and what…

John Henry Dodson·9 hours ago

Safe at School
OPINION

Safe at School

We must also confront the digital environment in which our children are growing up. This does not necessarily mean blaming Roblox or any…

Margarita Gutierrez·9 hours ago

Enduring Allure
OPINION

Enduring Allure

Whispers have it that this latest iteration of the Serpenti Tubogas had sold out halfway through the event, leaving a few guests to…

Mia Borromeo·21 August 2026

The spirit of Plantation Bay
OPINION

The spirit of Plantation Bay

Plantation Bay Resort and Spa marked its 30th anniversary in true festive style, bringing together longtime friends, loyal supporters and…

Honey Jarque-Loop·20 August 2026

Poor Charly Suarez
OPINION

Poor Charly Suarez

Charly Suarez is neck-deep in training in Las Vegas knowing that a world title fight is next.

Nick Giongco·20 August 2026

Bela declines to talk about rumored rift with Angelica and Kim
OPINION

Bela declines to talk about rumored rift with Angelica and Kim

In an ambush interview for her latest movie, Bela Padilla refused to comment when asked about the status of her friendship with Angelica…

Alex Brosas·20 August 2026

Did pork come back smarter?
EDITORIAL

Did pork come back smarter?

So what exactly died? Because this sounds like the pig is doing fantastic and is apparently more clever now.

DT·20 August 2026

Leadership fund, root of all evil
EDITORIAL

Leadership fund, root of all evil

District congressmen got a baseline of P500 million each, partylist representatives from P120 million to P150 million.

DT·20 August 2026

Goodbye Neverland! Welcome, Bagong Pilipinas!
OPINION

Goodbye Neverland! Welcome, Bagong Pilipinas!

Let us dream of a Philippines where public office is truly public service, every peso is sacred, honesty is natural, and corruption is just…

Ed Lacson·20 August 2026

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