No such thing as ‘plain rice’
DLS Pineda
November 16, 2024
Makò Micro-Press held a zine-making workshop for Masipag farmers and urban poor gardeners from Payatas in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija,
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Scum returns, to stay?
Roderick Toledo
November 1, 2024
The ebb and flow of history is such that the scum that was washed away eventually returns to shore. The
Risa, Leni show the way
Rosario A. Garcellano
October 31, 2024
True to form, Sen. Risa Hontiveros battled mightily to prevent the dignity of the Senate, such as what it has
Story for our times
Rosario A. Garcellano
October 15, 2024
Kerwin Espinosa’s testimony at the Oct. 11 hearing of the House of Representatives’ quad committee dredged an 8-year-old case from
Transitioning away from fossil fuels must be rapid, equitable and just
Luke Espiritu
September 30, 2024
September saw high-level meetings seeking to steer the course of human civilization’s future amid multiple global challenges. More than 190
‘Sa Prisinto Ka Na Magpaliwanag’ and Other Filipino Myths
DLS Pineda
September 10, 2024
There always comes a point when those in power make a high-profile arrest, as shown in the current and recent
Floods, foreign funds and fiascos
Eduardo C. Tadem
September 6, 2024
At the House of Representatives’ deliberations on the proposed budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) last
Fight back
Roderick Toledo
September 4, 2024
Why are we not yet fighting back against China in the West Philippine Sea? Despite the numbing regularity with which
Seismic shift for the Vice President
Rosario A. Garcellano
September 2, 2024
On Aug. 30, even as social media was still abuzz and aghast at Vice President Sara Duterte’s startling behavior at
How do you solve a problem like Sara Duterte?
Elizabeth Lolarga
August 31, 2024
She is a PR person’s nightmare at the very least. I can imagine her handlers in a state of wild
Sure, let’s discuss so-called ‘grade inflation’
Erwin F. Rafael
August 26, 2024
A week after the commencement exercises of the University of the Philippines, an article in Rappler by UP faculty member and
Alex Lacson and Rotary District 3810: A tension of viewpoints on patriotism
Veronica Margarette Tapia
August 19, 2024
“I’m fighting for the truth,” he said, and the other countered: “We’re all fighting for the truth.” A meaningful tension
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The flow from Mount Banahaw to the Venice Biennale
Jose Mari Cuartero
November 21, 2024
The inactive volcano that is Mount Banahaw functions in our Philippine social life in different ways: a natural fortress against
7 years of empowering Filipinos
November 20, 2024
SmarTrade, a dedicated advocate of financial literacy, is marking seven years of empowering Filipinos with knowledge, tools, and partnerships to
Bacoor rezones waters for reclamation, reducing fishing grounds
Guinevere Latoza, Faith Baltazar, Lyjah Bonzo, Christian Chua, Rianne Lizardo and Erica Ann Villasorda
November 19, 2024
(First of two parts) While he still can, Bert Cabornay continues to fish in the sea off Bacoor City, Cavite.
Iqbal: ‘It’s more advantageous for us if elections are held in 2025’
Carmela Fonbuena, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
November 17, 2024
Mohagher Iqbal is surprised by Congress’ proposals to postpone the elections. The high-ranking official of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front
No such thing as ‘plain rice’
DLS Pineda
November 16, 2024
Makò Micro-Press held a zine-making workshop for Masipag farmers and urban poor gardeners from Payatas in Santa Rosa, Nueva Ecija,
‘Unbecoming behavior’: Duterte tries to get physical in House hearing
Christine O. Avendaño
November 15, 2024
Confronted publicly for the first time by two of his fiercest critics, former senators Leila de Lima and Antonio Trillanes