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Free Burial, But Not Much For The Sick?

AN OUNCE OF prevention is with all certainty better than  cure — except in cases when the cure is also prevention. In what looks more like a law that is way beyond morbid, if not totally disparaging, Malacanang boasted of a new law embarking on free funeral services for those...

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Martin Looter King’s Attack Dog

WHEN President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for an investigation into the systemic government corruption perpetrated by his appointees and political allies, many were made...

Notarized Notoriety

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence.                      ...

The Day My Body Betrayed Me (and My Eyelids...

YOU EVER LOOK in the mirror and think, “Wow, I look exhausted,” except you’re not? You slept eight hours, downed two espressos, and still...

Limitless Chaos

AFTER THE REVELATION of the Discayas’ billions of profits, theacquisition of more than 30 luxury cars and P7.1 tax evasion, given their business of...

Develop, Implement An Anti-Corruption Program

THE POINT OF awakening has come. At long last, the Filipino people have seen corruption not as an abstract evil, not as a distant...

Ecological Conversion Called Anew

IN THE OPENING of the “Raising Hope for Climate Justice”international conference in Rome on October 1 marking the 10thanniversary of the landmark encyclical Laudato...

Closing Resorts In Marikina Watershed Is Best

A WATERSHED LIKE that in Marikina– which not only supplies us with potable water but also shields us and our water resources from silts...

Walk Your Talk, Boying

EVEN BEFORE HE was appointed as Ombudsman, then Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla managed to make an impression on the members of the Judicial Bar...

Anger Unplugged: The Real Reason Voices Rise

YOU KNOW THAT moment when someone’s face turns red, their voice shoots up, and suddenly the air feels heavy? And there it is —...

EDITORIAL

Never Ending Saga

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...

NEWS MAGAZINE

October 1 – 15, 2025 Edition

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Never-Ending Tales Of Corruption Woes

SCANDALS AND WOEFUL tales of corruption and fund misuse seem to have become our breakfast fare in this country. We get large bites of...

Name Names, Not Shadows: Puno Urges Escudero to Clarify ‘Demolition Job’ Claims

THE POLITICAL ARENA thrives on sharp words and sharper insinuations—but for Deputy Speaker and Antipolo City Rep. Ronaldo Puno, some accusations can cut too...

Public Clamor

Various groups, including religious clergies, staged protest actions Tuesday morning in front of the Supreme Court (SC) building in Manila, urging justices to reverse...

Airport Fee Hike

Civic groups file petition for prohibition and TRO before the Supreme Court to halt Manila International Airport Authority's revised AO No. 1, which effectively...

Reviving Call For One Samar Region

NOTING THE IMPORTANCE of timing and chemistry, the cause oriented group known as Samar Island Movement for Regional Advancement (SIMoRA) has revived an earlier call...

Impressions Of An Italian Filmmaker On Philippine History

THE TWO RECENT typhoons surely didn’t dampen the spirit of the Rizalistas, Dr. Jose Rizal’s fans and followers, avid, fanciful or just plain curious,...

Anti Dengue In Q.C

Fogging at Fumigation Operation is regularly being done by the Quezon City Health and Sanitation Department headed by Jojo San Agustin. Cases of Dengue...

Buwan Ng Wika

IN CELEBRATION OF Buwan ng Wika, Atin Ito, the broad civil society coalition behind three historic civilian, led supply missions to the West Philippine...

One Little “Hi” Can Save A Life

Ever disappear online for a month… and no one even noticed? We often think big gestures are what make a difference — grand speeches, expensive gifts,...

Truth As A Weapon: A Call To Defend WPS From China’s Lies

FOR DR. JOSE Antonio Goitia, the battle for the West Philippine Sea is not only fought on open waters but also in the hearts...

Loving God And Nature

People from Burauen, Leyte are not only truly religious. They love nature! As a testament, this tall, imposing tree forms part of the open...

Manila Mayor Focuses On Cleaner, Healthier City; Mitigates Flooding

WITH THE ERSTWHILE burgeoning problem of uncollected garbage left by his predecessor soon to be resolved, Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso is now...