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Andi Osana: boundlessly inquisitive, whimsical toy designer
HEADLINES

Andi Osana: boundlessly inquisitive, whimsical toy designer

Andi Osana is a trend category designer at Relatable, the New York-based company behind the viral card game ‘What Do You Meme?’ and the…

Edu Jarque·1 hour ago

Fly high, Blue Eagles
SPORTS

Fly high, Blue Eagles

The massive boulder that blocks Ateneo de Manila’s path to Season 89 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has…

Julius Manicad·3 hours ago

‘P*tang in* naman o!’
EDITORIAL

‘P*tang in* naman o!’

Dizon’s outburst may be the most honest assessment anyone has offered. But honesty from a Cabinet secretary isn’t a fix.

DT·3 hours ago

Deflection drowns nation
EDITORIAL

Deflection drowns nation

The rains came, as they always do. Three typhoons circled the archipelago and met the southwest monsoon head-on. Streets became rivers.…

DT·3 hours ago

Leapfrog or decline
OPINION

Leapfrog or decline

Now we have another opportunity. But this time, we have to build the foundations. Good governance is often discussed as a matter of…

Jess Varela·4 hours ago

Eala effect: Filipinos take home court
OPINION

Eala effect: Filipinos take home court

This phenomenon says something profound about our people. Filipinos have always been fiercely loyal to fellow Filipinos who succeed on the…

Rowel Barba·4 hours ago

Nullified marriage
OPINION

Nullified marriage

Dear Atty. Nico,

Joji Alonso·4 hours ago

Counting empty chairs
OPINION

Counting empty chairs

If we insist that conviction still requires 16 votes, the three senators who cannot participate are effectively being counted on the side…

Barry Gutierrez·4 hours ago

Greedy conscience
OPINION

Greedy conscience

Greed has taken over conscience; it effectively numbs the internal voice that recognizes the harm done to others.

Yogi Filemon Ruiz·4 hours ago

Let’s talk turkey on Latin maxims
OPINION

Let’s talk turkey on Latin maxims

With a negligible risk of error, it could be said that while Latin phrases are deemed the bedrock principles of modern law, some have…

Primer Pagunuran·4 hours ago

Hocus bonus
OPINION

Hocus bonus

Energized by the trust placed in me by the second-highest official of the land (and a bar topnotcher to boot), like the Energizer Bunny, I…

Ferdinand Topacio·4 hours ago

Can ‘Saving Cherry’ save Philippine cinema?
SHOW

Can ‘Saving Cherry’ save Philippine cinema?

Before I can even say, “Thank you very much for the wonderful question,” and provide an answer to it, the truth of the matter is that major…

Alwin Ignacio·4 hours ago

Las Piñas has no place for violence
GLOBAL GOALS

Las Piñas has no place for violence

Real strength is never measured by anger or revenge. It is found in self-control, kindness, forgiveness and the courage to seek help when…

Alelee Aguilar·10 August 2026

El Niño turning up the heat
GLOBAL GOALS

El Niño turning up the heat

WMO’s outlook shows that through October, nearly every land area on Earth is expected to be hotter than normal.

Antonio Guterres·10 August 2026

The tricycle that could swim
BLAST

The tricycle that could swim

The Salamander may have arrived too early. The floods, unfortunately, are always on time.

Enrique Garcia·9 August 2026

Patriotism beyond politics
EDITORIAL

Patriotism beyond politics

There is a difference between loving one’s country and being satisfied with its leadership. One is enduring; the other must be earned.

DT·9 August 2026

Tossing crumbs after a P1-T feast
EDITORIAL

Tossing crumbs after a P1-T feast

The zarzuela, which is meant to lift the profile of the administration while getting back at political foes, has the overall effect of…

DT·9 August 2026

Test drive gone flooded
BLAST

Test drive gone flooded

It would have been a great weekend for a test drive.

Kathy Moran·9 August 2026

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Andi Osana: boundlessly inquisitive, whimsical toy designer
HEADLINES

Andi Osana: boundlessly inquisitive, whimsical toy designer

Andi Osana is a trend category designer at Relatable, the New York-based company behind the viral card game ‘What Do You Meme?’ and the…

Edu Jarque·1 hour ago

Fly high, Blue Eagles
SPORTS

Fly high, Blue Eagles

The massive boulder that blocks Ateneo de Manila’s path to Season 89 of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) has…

Julius Manicad·3 hours ago

‘P*tang in* naman o!’
EDITORIAL

‘P*tang in* naman o!’

Dizon’s outburst may be the most honest assessment anyone has offered. But honesty from a Cabinet secretary isn’t a fix.

DT·3 hours ago

Deflection drowns nation
EDITORIAL

Deflection drowns nation

The rains came, as they always do. Three typhoons circled the archipelago and met the southwest monsoon head-on. Streets became rivers.…

DT·3 hours ago

Leapfrog or decline
OPINION

Leapfrog or decline

Now we have another opportunity. But this time, we have to build the foundations. Good governance is often discussed as a matter of…

Jess Varela·4 hours ago

Eala effect: Filipinos take home court
OPINION

Eala effect: Filipinos take home court

This phenomenon says something profound about our people. Filipinos have always been fiercely loyal to fellow Filipinos who succeed on the…

Rowel Barba·4 hours ago

Partner feature
Nullified marriage
OPINION

Nullified marriage

Dear Atty. Nico,

Joji Alonso·4 hours ago

Counting empty chairs
OPINION

Counting empty chairs

If we insist that conviction still requires 16 votes, the three senators who cannot participate are effectively being counted on the side…

Barry Gutierrez·4 hours ago

Today's Opinion

Editorials

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‘P*tang in* naman o!’

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Deflection drowns nation

    2 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Patriotism beyond politics

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Tossing crumbs after a P1-T feast

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    New national treasure

    3 MIN READ

More Editorials →

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Greedy conscience
OPINION

Greedy conscience

Greed has taken over conscience; it effectively numbs the internal voice that recognizes the harm done to others.

Yogi Filemon Ruiz·4 hours ago

Let’s talk turkey on Latin maxims
OPINION

Let’s talk turkey on Latin maxims

With a negligible risk of error, it could be said that while Latin phrases are deemed the bedrock principles of modern law, some have…

Primer Pagunuran·4 hours ago

Hocus bonus
OPINION

Hocus bonus

Energized by the trust placed in me by the second-highest official of the land (and a bar topnotcher to boot), like the Energizer Bunny, I…

Ferdinand Topacio·4 hours ago

Can ‘Saving Cherry’ save Philippine cinema?
SHOW

Can ‘Saving Cherry’ save Philippine cinema?

Before I can even say, “Thank you very much for the wonderful question,” and provide an answer to it, the truth of the matter is that major…

Alwin Ignacio·4 hours ago

Las Piñas has no place for violence
GLOBAL GOALS

Las Piñas has no place for violence

Real strength is never measured by anger or revenge. It is found in self-control, kindness, forgiveness and the courage to seek help when…

Alelee Aguilar·10 August 2026

El Niño turning up the heat
GLOBAL GOALS

El Niño turning up the heat

WMO’s outlook shows that through October, nearly every land area on Earth is expected to be hotter than normal.

Antonio Guterres·10 August 2026

The tricycle that could swim
BLAST

The tricycle that could swim

The Salamander may have arrived too early. The floods, unfortunately, are always on time.

Enrique Garcia·9 August 2026

Patriotism beyond politics
EDITORIAL

Patriotism beyond politics

There is a difference between loving one’s country and being satisfied with its leadership. One is enduring; the other must be earned.

DT·9 August 2026

Tossing crumbs after a P1-T feast
EDITORIAL

Tossing crumbs after a P1-T feast

The zarzuela, which is meant to lift the profile of the administration while getting back at political foes, has the overall effect of…

DT·9 August 2026

Test drive gone flooded
BLAST

Test drive gone flooded

It would have been a great weekend for a test drive.

Kathy Moran·9 August 2026

Guest essays

Andi Osana: boundlessly inquisitive, whimsical toy designer

Edu Jarque

Andi Osana: boundlessly inquisitive, whimsical toy designer

4 MIN READ

  • Julius Manicad

    Fly high, Blue Eagles

    3 MIN READ

  • Jess Varela

    Leapfrog or decline

    5 MIN READ

  • Rowel Barba

    Eala effect: Filipinos take home court

    2 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Uncle Sam as bounty hunter

Uncle Sam as bounty hunter

DT·2 MIN READ

  • Trash talk

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Up, up, gone

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Law firm, 4 lawyers, one trap

    Alvin Murcia·1 MIN READ

  • Whose money, whose mess?

    DT·2 MIN READ

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