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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,...
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...
On The Road

Carless Cities: Road To Greener Future

Domingo P. Herras -
AROUND THE WORLD, a quiet revolution is taking place—one without the sound of engines or the glare of traffic...

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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...
Lifestyle

DMCI Condo Community In Paranaque Gets Award For Walkability

Marcus Aquino -
THE ATHERTON, DMCI Homes' condominium community in Parañaque City, was recently recognized at the 2025 National Bike Day celebration for promoting walkable and active living. It received...
Entertainment

Confidence Begins With A Glow

Cheryl Luis True -
IF LIFE FEELS like a nonstop sprint between deadlines, dinners, dreams, and drama — congratulations, you’re human. And yet somehow, amid the chaos, our...
Tech

PLDT Enterprise and Nabstract Declare War on OTP Fraud — Finally, We Can Stop Playing “Guess That Code

Cheryl Luis True -
LET 'S BE HONEST: the age of OTPs has gone on long enough. How many times have we fumbled through texts, squinted at six-digit...
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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 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

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...

Smuggling Of All Types Always Has A Big Protector

Rose de la Cruz -
BE IT AGRICULTURAL, commercial or industrial products, smuggling (to avoid payment of proper duties and taxes), is always being protected by someone powerful, influential...

Sugar Babies: How Parents Create Diabetic Toddlers Before Kindergarten

Gwenn Canlas -
LET’S GET THIS out of the way: babies do NOT need sugar. They need milk, naps, and adults who keep them alive long enough to...
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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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October 1 – 15, 2025 Edition

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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...
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...
National

Revilla Headed For Jail Anew For Graft

Ernesto Reyes -
THE FORMER SENATOR who once spent time behind bars for allegedly pocketing a kickback of P224.5 million arising from his Priority Development Assistance Fund...
Lifestyle

DMCI Condo Community In Paranaque Gets Award For Walkability

Marcus Aquino -
THE ATHERTON, DMCI Homes' condominium community in Parañaque City, was recently recognized at the 2025 National Bike Day celebration for promoting walkable and active living. It received...
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 Management Association of the Philippines...
Column

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....
National

Filipina’s Uncommon Act Of Bravery

Domingo P. Herras -
WHEN FIREFIGHTERS FORCED their way into a smoke-choked flat inside Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, they found a young Filipina domestic worker unconscious on...
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 the Philippine economy, as measured...
Column

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,...
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