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The best breakfast after a run
SPORTS

The best breakfast after a run

Perhaps nothing preoccupies a runner’s thoughts more, in the middle of an early-morning run, than the promise of a magnificent breakfast.…

Star Elamparo·4 hours ago

Art is no excuse for abuse
SHOW

Art is no excuse for abuse

The passage of the Eddie Garcia Act changed the way filmmakers, producers and crew members should think about work on a film set.

Stephanie Mayo·4 hours ago

Give Pax a chance
OPINION

Give Pax a chance

At this point, there are only a few knowns and many unknowns about Pax Silica because it remains in its visionary and formative phase.

Jomar Lacson·4 hours ago

Jail corrupt sportsmen
EDITORIAL

Jail corrupt sportsmen

For the past several years, the mystery surrounding the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee Foundation Inc. remained…

DT·4 hours ago

Immortal pork
EDITORIAL

Immortal pork

One of the more notable omissions in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address was a renewed warning against…

DT·5 hours ago

Serving others not seeking personal gain
OPINION

Serving others not seeking personal gain

‘We should always ask ourselves: whom are we serving?’ Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown said. ‘We should not be…

Paulo Flores·5 hours ago

Earth to Marcos
OPINION

Earth to Marcos

A sounding rocket test in Cagayan sounds futuristic, but back on Earth, the Philippines is facing a staggering backlog of over 165,000…

Reyner Aaron M. Villaseñor·5 hours ago

The Clock is Ticking
OPINION

The Clock is Ticking

Because of this ticking clock, Marcos’ national agenda is no longer about what he wants to do, but what Congress is willing to let him do.

Dennis Coronacion·5 hours ago

Debating Pax Silica
OPINION

Debating Pax Silica

Instead, what many are demanding is that the administration take a deep breath and first address serious ‘regulation’ issues.

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·5 hours ago

‘May PhilHealth naman’
HEADLINES

‘May PhilHealth naman’

Government must fund the promise. PhilHealth must make it real.

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral·1 August 2026

The tindahan makes a neighborhood
OPINION

The tindahan makes a neighborhood

The economic influence of the tindahan becomes more apparent when it is viewed as part of the country’s vast retail network.

Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo·1 August 2026

Gov’t procurement: SEC can’t insist on archaic rules
OPINION

Gov’t procurement: SEC can’t insist on archaic rules

The most significant shift in the NGPA is that sustainability is written directly into the law rather than treated as a bonus consideration.

Rogelio V. Quevedo·31 July 2026

Queenmaker: Stella Marquez-Araneta
SHOW

Queenmaker: Stella Marquez-Araneta

Sadly, Stella has not been a hundred percent well lately. Her last Binibining Pilipinas appearance was in 2024 where she was videotaped…

Butch Francisco·31 July 2026

China’s strategy for next Philippine elections
OPINION

China’s strategy for next Philippine elections

China desperately wants the younger Duterte to replace her old man, who is in jail. This is the critical sine qua non.

Bernie V. Lopez·31 July 2026

Safer than ever? Headlines disagree
OPINION

Safer than ever? Headlines disagree

Hope isn’t enough because we need the reality to match the numbers. We need the streets to actually feel safe, not look safe on paper and…

Gigie Arcilla·31 July 2026

Price of secrecy
OPINION

Price of secrecy

Once the public concludes that records are being kept out of sight, suspicion fills the space where facts should be.

John Henry Dodson·31 July 2026

Pax Silica: Who really wins?
OPINION

Pax Silica: Who really wins?

The case for Pax Silica is compelling. The world is racing to diversify technology supply chains.

Margarita Gutierrez·31 July 2026

Victory undone
EDITORIAL

Victory undone

The deal with China is all wrong and risks walking back the country’s unassailable position in the West Philippine Sea.

DT·31 July 2026

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The best breakfast after a run
SPORTS

The best breakfast after a run

Perhaps nothing preoccupies a runner’s thoughts more, in the middle of an early-morning run, than the promise of a magnificent breakfast.…

Star Elamparo·4 hours ago

Art is no excuse for abuse
SHOW

Art is no excuse for abuse

The passage of the Eddie Garcia Act changed the way filmmakers, producers and crew members should think about work on a film set.

Stephanie Mayo·4 hours ago

Give Pax a chance
OPINION

Give Pax a chance

At this point, there are only a few knowns and many unknowns about Pax Silica because it remains in its visionary and formative phase.

Jomar Lacson·4 hours ago

Jail corrupt sportsmen
EDITORIAL

Jail corrupt sportsmen

For the past several years, the mystery surrounding the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee Foundation Inc. remained…

DT·4 hours ago

Immortal pork
EDITORIAL

Immortal pork

One of the more notable omissions in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent State of the Nation Address was a renewed warning against…

DT·5 hours ago

Serving others not seeking personal gain
OPINION

Serving others not seeking personal gain

‘We should always ask ourselves: whom are we serving?’ Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles Brown said. ‘We should not be…

Paulo Flores·5 hours ago

Partner feature
Earth to Marcos
OPINION

Earth to Marcos

A sounding rocket test in Cagayan sounds futuristic, but back on Earth, the Philippines is facing a staggering backlog of over 165,000…

Reyner Aaron M. Villaseñor·5 hours ago

The Clock is Ticking
OPINION

The Clock is Ticking

Because of this ticking clock, Marcos’ national agenda is no longer about what he wants to do, but what Congress is willing to let him do.

Dennis Coronacion·5 hours ago

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Editorials

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Jail corrupt sportsmen

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Immortal pork

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Victory undone

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Populist promise, unfunded mandate

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Mary Grace, show yourself

    2 MIN READ

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Debating Pax Silica
OPINION

Debating Pax Silica

Instead, what many are demanding is that the administration take a deep breath and first address serious ‘regulation’ issues.

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·5 hours ago

‘May PhilHealth naman’
HEADLINES

‘May PhilHealth naman’

Government must fund the promise. PhilHealth must make it real.

Brian Michael Icasas Cabral·1 August 2026

The tindahan makes a neighborhood
OPINION

The tindahan makes a neighborhood

The economic influence of the tindahan becomes more apparent when it is viewed as part of the country’s vast retail network.

Albert Julius Valeros Aycardo·1 August 2026

Gov’t procurement: SEC can’t insist on archaic rules
OPINION

Gov’t procurement: SEC can’t insist on archaic rules

The most significant shift in the NGPA is that sustainability is written directly into the law rather than treated as a bonus consideration.

Rogelio V. Quevedo·31 July 2026

Queenmaker: Stella Marquez-Araneta
SHOW

Queenmaker: Stella Marquez-Araneta

Sadly, Stella has not been a hundred percent well lately. Her last Binibining Pilipinas appearance was in 2024 where she was videotaped…

Butch Francisco·31 July 2026

China’s strategy for next Philippine elections
OPINION

China’s strategy for next Philippine elections

China desperately wants the younger Duterte to replace her old man, who is in jail. This is the critical sine qua non.

Bernie V. Lopez·31 July 2026

Safer than ever? Headlines disagree
OPINION

Safer than ever? Headlines disagree

Hope isn’t enough because we need the reality to match the numbers. We need the streets to actually feel safe, not look safe on paper and…

Gigie Arcilla·31 July 2026

Price of secrecy
OPINION

Price of secrecy

Once the public concludes that records are being kept out of sight, suspicion fills the space where facts should be.

John Henry Dodson·31 July 2026

Pax Silica: Who really wins?
OPINION

Pax Silica: Who really wins?

The case for Pax Silica is compelling. The world is racing to diversify technology supply chains.

Margarita Gutierrez·31 July 2026

Victory undone
EDITORIAL

Victory undone

The deal with China is all wrong and risks walking back the country’s unassailable position in the West Philippine Sea.

DT·31 July 2026

Guest essays

The best breakfast after a run

Star Elamparo

The best breakfast after a run

3 MIN READ

  • Stephanie Mayo

    Art is no excuse for abuse

    3 MIN READ

  • Jomar Lacson

    Give Pax a chance

    3 MIN READ

  • Paulo Flores

    Serving others not seeking personal gain

    2 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Steamy non-denial

Steamy non-denial

Maria Bernadette Romero·2 MIN READ

  • One big tab awaits

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Too dense to lead

    Raffy Ayeng·2 MIN READ

  • Hidden cost of ‘free’

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Back in snake pit

    DT·2 MIN READ

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