The monkeys in our midst, Chinese and Filipino
Roderick Toledo
August 4, 2026
There are far more monkey species and monkeys in China than in the Philippines. In China, out of about 20
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Why Sen. Pia Cayetano should consider recusing herself from the impeachment trial
Rafael R. Castillo
July 31, 2026
One of the oldest principles of justice is also one of its simplest: Justice must not only be done, it
Why the INC mobilization was not another Edsa
Rafael R. Castillo
July 5, 2026
Last week’s Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) mobilization along Edsa, later moved to Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila, has invited comparison with
The INC mobilization is a test of Philippine institutions
Rafael R. Castillo
July 1, 2026
Public demonstrations often become defining moments not because of the number of people in the streets but because of the
Can the truth prevail in dark politics?
Christele Jao Amoyan
June 29, 2026
People are truthful by default. In theory, this should create a fair and honest world with fewer heartbreak, less crime,
What I have learned from the Jesuits
Roderick Toledo
June 25, 2026
It is not often that I reflect on the formal education I received from the Jesuits, which was from elementary
Beauty pageants and putting lipstick on a pig
Reinjiel Danica E. dela Cruz
June 21, 2026
What people don’t realize about beauty pageants is that they are never just about beauty. Beyond the glittering gowns, practiced
Is Senate abolition the best option?
Roderick Toledo
June 11, 2026
What good is an institution that does much harm, has lost its way, and many of whose members steal from
Tenderness and ‘heroes’ at the Cayetano bloc’s blue ribbon committee hearing
Rosario A. Garcellano
June 5, 2026
There was tenderness galore on Thursday at the blue ribbon committee hearing of the bloc led by Alan Peter Cayetano,
A time for sacrifice, a time for statesmanship
Rafael R. Castillo
June 3, 2026
The strength of a democracy is measured not only by the quality of its leaders but also by the resilience
When the Senate majority senators stage a ‘boycott’
Rosario A. Garcellano
June 2, 2026
The majority senators led by Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano were nowhere to be seen at the scheduled start of
Incompetent law enforcement is laughable but not funny
Roderick Toledo
May 20, 2026
Law enforcement in our country is notorious for its incompetence and downright criminal behavior. The police force is also widely
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Only Duterte, security aide knew use of secret funds, says witness
Christine O. Avendaño
August 27, 2026
Amid allegations of misuse, only Vice President Sara Duterte and her former security aide, Col. Raymund Dante Lachica, knew how
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Christine O. Avendaño
August 26, 2026
Using confidential funds, the Office of the Vice President (OVP) paid its informants and agents in cash, which they used
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August 25, 2026
(Twenty-eighth of a series) On a good night, there’s a particular kind of hush that falls over a small jazz
Witness says she entrusted Duterte security chief with secret funds
Christine O. Avendaño
August 25, 2026
The former special disbursing officer (SDO) for Vice President Sara Duterte’s ₱500 million in confidential funds admitted on Monday that
Palawan takes its ‘World’s Best Island’ story to Cebu
Andrea H. Trinidad
August 24, 2026
Palawan seems to have it all: It is repeatedly named one of the world’s best islands, its beaches and limestone
Kaya Natin! carries the torch as Freedom Flame awardee
No Author
August 23, 2026
Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership has been named one of the recipients of the 2026 Freedom