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Free Burial, But Not Much For The Sick?

Jai Duena -
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...

COLUMNS

Emotional Armor: The Confidence We Fake

Vivien Mangalindan -
EVER MET SOMEONE who’s always defending, always right, and somehow always 'amazing'? You mention a touchy topic, and boom — they snap back with...

Martin Looter King’s Attack Dog

Fernan Angeles -
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

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

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

Gwenn Canlas -
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

Boni Macaranas -
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

Raymund Narag -
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

Erlie Lopez -
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

Rose de la Cruz -
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

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

NEWS MAGAZINE

October 1 – 15, 2025 Edition

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Metro

Bayanihan Sa Estero

Danny Querubin -
PRESIDENT FERDINAND MARCOS Jr. leads the launching of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA)’s 'Bayanihan sa Estero' program at Buli Creek, Ilugin River in Pinagbuhatan,...
National

Voter Registration To Continue Despite Scheduled Signing Of Barangay Polls Reset

Tracy Cabrera -
WITH THE RESETTING of the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to be formalized ten days from now, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that...
National

August Is History Month

Gem Suguitan -
ON AUGUST 23, 1896, the Cry of Pugadlawin occurred. It was then when Andres Bonifacio and the members of the Katipunan began to revolt...
National

Water World

Fernan Angeles -
EXACTLY THREE DECADES ago, a blockbuster film embarking on what the Earth would look like in the future was shown on the big screen...
Editorial

Deferred But Not Defeated

Luchie Aclan Arguelles -
FOLLOWING THE SUPREME Court decision which declared the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte as “unconstitutional,” many seemed to have lost hope...
National

Romualdez Rides Poll Momentum, Vows To Push Deeper Reforms

El Amigo -
FOR HOUSE SPEAKER Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, public trust isn't just a number — it’s a responsibility. Fresh from a favorable showing in the latest OCTA...
Column

Whole-Of-Nation Approach In Food Control

Ramon G. Cuyco -
YES, THERE’S HUGE problem in “flood control.” There is in “food control” as well.  The DA chief, (Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr.,) fresh from his wellness leave, immediately...
Feature

Why Filipino Capitalists Get Wary Of Deals During ‘Ghost Month’

Luchie Aclan Arguelles -
A COMMON MISCONCEPTION is that Ghost Month always begins on August 1 and lasts for 30 days. In reality, its timing shifts annually based...
Lifestyle

No Talent? No Problem. Studio One Lets You Be a Star Without Leaving the Mall

Cheryl Luis True -
NOT ALL OF us are headed for The Voice or trending on Spotify. Some of us just want to sing our hearts out, dance like no...
National

How Rhea Inayan and #GCashStories Are Inspiring a Nation to Dream Again

Cheryl Luis True -
WHEN THE LIGHTS dimmed at the regional premiere of #GCashStories: Pangarap Mo, Simulan Mo! in Bacolod City, no one expected tears to mix with applause. But that’s what happens when...
Provincial

Northehanons Find Salt Farming A Boost Livelihood

Tracy Cabrera -
AS PART OF its Barangay Livelihood Empowerment and Sustainability (BLES) program, Northern Samar's Provincial Economic Development and Investment Promotions Office (PEDIPO) conducted a hands-on...
National

GOV’T Selling More Assets

Angel F. Jose -
INSTEAD OF TRANSFORMING idle properties into revenue generating assets, the government is seriously considering selling infrastructures to raise funds covering the proposed 2026 national...
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