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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…

DT·46 minutes 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·53 minutes 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·57 minutes 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·1 hour 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·1 hour 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·1 hour 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·1 hour 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·1 hour 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·1 hour 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·22 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·22 hours ago

Land dispute
METRO

Land dispute

Dear Atty. Nico,

Joji Alonso·23 hours ago

Supreme sacrifice
BOXING

Supreme sacrifice

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

Nick Giongco·23 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·23 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·23 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·23 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·13 August 2026

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·13 August 2026

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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…

DT·46 minutes 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·53 minutes 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·57 minutes 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·1 hour 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·1 hour 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·1 hour ago

Partner feature
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·1 hour 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·1 hour ago

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Manila’s (late) EV bet

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    Debt addiction destroys lives

    3 MIN READ

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    New EDSA: Melts when wet

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    Quo vadis, agriculture?

    3 MIN READ

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    The Philippines failed Bongbong

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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·1 hour 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·22 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·22 hours ago

Land dispute
METRO

Land dispute

Dear Atty. Nico,

Joji Alonso·23 hours ago

Supreme sacrifice
BOXING

Supreme sacrifice

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

Nick Giongco·23 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·23 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·23 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·23 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·13 August 2026

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·13 August 2026

Guest essays

Cut from her own cloth

DT

Cut from her own cloth

4 MIN READ

  • Rogelio V. Quevedo

    Why we cannot sit out Pax Silica

    3 MIN READ

  • Bernie V. Lopez

    The teacher and the tycoon

    3 MIN READ

  • Gigie Arcilla

    When democracy has a price tag

    3 MIN READ

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    DT·2 MIN READ

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    DT·2 MIN READ

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