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Kia Unveils Second-Gen Seltos

Marcus Aquino -
KIA HAS UNVEILED the second-generation Seltos, marking a bold evolution of its globally successful subcompact SUV. The new model reinforces...
Editors' Pick

Angono: The One And Only Art Capital 

Domingo P. Herras -
FEW TOWNS IN the Philippines possess a cultural identity as vivid, as storied, and as proudly preserved as Angono,...
Business

Hans Sy Is MAP’s 2025 Top Choice

Admin -
SM PRIME HOLDINGS Inc. CEO Hans Sy has been named the Management Person of the Year 2025 by the...
Business

Hitting GDP Growth Target Unlikely

Marcus Aquino -
“HONESTLY, THAT’S VERY unlikely now.” That was the statement of Department of Economy, Planning and Development Secretary Arsenio Balisacan that...
Editors' Pick

Tech Industry Is Consuming Our Water

Jai Duena -
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE and robots might not take over the world after all, because one finite resource essential to their...
Politics

PNP Control Tamed Trillion Peso March

Tracy Cabrera -
FAR FROM THE raucous protest action against corruption in September, the second sequel has been significantly reduced to a...
On The Road

JETOUR And Discovery Channel Teams Up Anew...

Marcus Aquino -
FOLLOWING THE GLOBAL success of the environmental documentary Return of the Cheetah, JETOUR has once again joined hands with...
On The Road

Patapat Viaduct In Agoda’s List Of Must-Visit Bridges...

Marcus Aquino -
THE FAMED PATAPAT Viaduct made it to the list of Agoda’s “must-visit bridges across Asia,” reinforcing its status as one of...
Tech

PLDT Enterprise and Nabstract Declare War on OTP...

Cheryl Luis True -
LET 'S BE HONEST: the age of OTPs has gone on long enough. How many times have we fumbled...

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Health

Autistic Youth And Young Adults See Improved Well-Being With Personalized Coaching Program

Marcus Aquino -
A NEW PEER-REVIEWED study led by the CatalightResearch Institute found that autistic youth and young adults who participated in a personalized coaching program experienced meaningful...
Lifestyle

Filipino Foodies Can Also Try These Asian Menu Destinations

Marcus Aquino -
FILIPINOS ARE AMONG the most discriminate foodies in Asia, which explains the diversity of local cuisine across regions of the country. Also, the more adventurous Filipino...
Entertainment

Falling Down The Rabbit Hole: My Take On Ballet Philippines’ Alice In Wonderland

Cheryl Luis True -
THERE ARE MANY ways to end a long workweek—Netflix, power nap, tsaa sa balay, or pretending to answer emails while actually scrolling Facebook. But...
Health

US Study Shows Benefits Of Mango For Weight And Blood Sugar Control

Marcus Aquino -
MANGO HAS LONG been a favorite for their sweet flavor, but there's even sweeter news for its health benefits, including for weight and blood sugar...
Health

WHO Issues First Guidelines On GLP-1 Therapy For Obesity

Marcus Aquino -
THE WORLD HEALTH Organization (WHO) has its first guidelines on the use of GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1) therapies for obesity, responding to what it describes as a...
Lifestyle

Sheraton Cebu Mactan Celebrates Dual Michelin Recognition

Marcus Aquino -
MACTAN ISLAND HAS long drawn visitors from around the world. This year, as the Michelin Guide officially debuts in the Philippines, the island celebrates...
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Angono: The One And Only Art Capital 

Domingo P. Herras -
FEW TOWNS IN the Philippines possess a cultural identity as vivid, as storied, and as proudly preserved as Angono, Rizal — the country’s undisputed Art Capital. Located  along the scenic shores of Laguna de Bay, Angono blends ancient heritage, modern creativity, and deeply rooted traditions into a destination that feels...

COLUMNS

New Law To Flush Out Thousands Of Overstaying Aliens

Ramon G. Cuyco -
THE NEW ANTI-POGO Law needs to capacitate the new Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Law to flush out overstaying aliens. Republic Act 12312, also known as the Anti-POGO Act of 2025,...

Humor That Hurts: Why Satire Offends

Vivien Mangalindan -
EVER NOTICE HOW a joke can make some people laugh and others - well, mad enough to text their ex about it? Satire is clever, funny,...

Leandro Leviste Finds Fault So He Can Be Famous

Rose de la Cruz -
IT PAINS ME to call him Representative Leandro Leviste (Batangas) because he has shown not once, but more times, that like his mom, Sen....

Freeze Frame: Why Guests Panic On Air

Vivien Mangalindan -
IT'S NOT THE microphone. It’s the magnifying glass. You’d think being invited on TV or radio feels like honor, excitement, spotlight, applause. But for many,...

Filipinos In US: Of Dreams And Fears

Alfred G. Gabot -
I’M HERE IN the United States again and, looking back, it has been 37 years of travel back and forth since I first set...

Anti Red Tape 

Raymund Narag -
CITIZENS ARE ENTITLED to an efficient government service. Yet, we often hear: Balik na lang po kayo bukas. So many requirements, it leads to delay and even to corruption.  Here are...

Poor PH Environmental Record

Erlie Lopez -
BEING IN THE environment movement, I get to see and feel how intensely and tirelessly many advocates work to make the country green, clean, beautiful, and...

Amid Black Propaganda, PBBM and FL Continue To Serve

Tracy Cabrera -
If you try and lose then it isn't your fault. But if you don't try and we lose, then it's all your fault.     ...

Mister Not-So-Clean

Fernan Angeles -
IF MY MEMORY still serves me right, I first came across the name “Ted Herbosa” during the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was...
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EDITORIAL

Never Ending Saga

Luchie Aclan Arguelles -
DESPITE THE CREATION of an independent commission tasked to dig deeper into the anomalous infrastructure projects, the government’s so-called advocacy against corruption has yet...

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New Law To Flush Out Thousands Of Overstaying Aliens

Ramon G. Cuyco -
THE NEW ANTI-POGO Law needs to capacitate the new Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Law to flush out overstaying aliens. Republic Act 12312, also known as the Anti-POGO Act of 2025,...
Column

Humor That Hurts: Why Satire Offends

Vivien Mangalindan -
EVER NOTICE HOW a joke can make some people laugh and others - well, mad enough to text their ex about it? Satire is clever, funny,...
Health

Autistic Youth And Young Adults See Improved Well-Being With Personalized Coaching Program

Marcus Aquino -
A NEW PEER-REVIEWED study led by the CatalightResearch Institute found that autistic youth and young adults who participated in a personalized coaching program experienced meaningful...
Lifestyle

Filipino Foodies Can Also Try These Asian Menu Destinations

Marcus Aquino -
FILIPINOS ARE AMONG the most discriminate foodies in Asia, which explains the diversity of local cuisine across regions of the country. Also, the more adventurous Filipino...
Entertainment

Falling Down The Rabbit Hole: My Take On Ballet Philippines’ Alice In Wonderland

Cheryl Luis True -
THERE ARE MANY ways to end a long workweek—Netflix, power nap, tsaa sa balay, or pretending to answer emails while actually scrolling Facebook. But...
National

ICI Gone Too Soon?

Rose de la Cruz -
AT THE RATE funding and staffing support is being released – too late for its members and volunteers to subsist– and the mounting pressure...
Editors' Pick

Angono: The One And Only Art Capital 

Domingo P. Herras -
FEW TOWNS IN the Philippines possess a cultural identity as vivid, as storied, and as proudly preserved as Angono, Rizal — the country’s undisputed...
National

Recovering Losses Impossible, Abolish VAT Instead – NGO

Jai Duena -
AMIDST government's slim chance of recovering hundreds of billions in squandered funds connected to the flood control scandal, a non-government organization (NGO) is floating...
National

SEC Cancels Discaya Firms’ Licenses

Rose de la Cruz -
TWO OF THE nine notorious firms supposedly owned by the so-called  flood control king and queen can no longer operate following the cancellation of...
Provincial

COA Flags Cebu Over Spurious Bonuses 

Tracy Cabrera -
WHILE BILLIONS IN public funds have been lost due to corruption, it appears there are other concerns over irregularities in government as in Cebu...
Health

US Study Shows Benefits Of Mango For Weight And Blood Sugar Control

Marcus Aquino -
MANGO HAS LONG been a favorite for their sweet flavor, but there's even sweeter news for its health benefits, including for weight and blood sugar...
National

DOH Employees Want Herbosa Out

Tracy Cabrera -
ONE FAULT RESIGNED public works secretary Manuel 'Manny' Bonoan has been accused of is being associated with a private contractor and it appears the...
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