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Man On A Mission: NDCP Extols Broto 

GREATNESS is not measured by sheer publicity, but by the virtues of perseverance, dedication and commitment to serve, according to the National Defense College of the Philippines (NDCP) Alumni Association.  At the 62nd NDCP Founding Anniversary held at the One Shangrila Place in Mandaluyong City, the NDCP Alumni Association cited...

COLUMNS

What To Expect From Ombudsman Remulla

THE APPOINTMENT OF Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla to the Office of Ombudsman is a cause of fear for many who opposed him politically and...

Self-Awareness: Your Superpower

SELF-AWARENESS SOUNDS deep and wise… but really, it’s just catching yourself thinking, ‘Yikes… that’s me!’ The Back Story Most people think they’re self-aware. “I know who...

Complacency Hits National Gov’t

THE PERVASIVE CORRUPTION that took place in the Department of Public Works and Highways on the multi-billion flood control projects, and those for roads...

Bacteria Made Me Do It 

YOU THINK YOUR brain’s in charge? Cute. Like really adorable. In reality, your stomach has been running the show since the day you popped...

Musings On A Rainy September

AS I WRITE, typhoon Opong alternates between fierce and gentle in Metro Manila and is forecast to be wildest south of the metropolis and...

Divided Yet Again

THE COMMENTARIES AFTER the September 21 mobilizations are already pulling us away from the real issue: corruption. If we let them, they will sap...

Bordering On Vigilance And Terrorism

DAYS AFTER THE biggest protest action since the historic EDSA People Power Revolution in 1986, the government is going deep into one of the...

ICI Should Also Probe Escudero, Bersamin, Romualdez, COA 

THE ATENEO SCHOOL of Governance asked the Independent Commission on Infrastructure to also investigate the huge budget cuts and diversions that took place in...

Telltale Signs of Failure

I ought to have died at Waterloo.                                 — French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, after his defeat to British Field Marshall and First Duke of Wellington Arthur...

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

LATEST STORIES

Metro’s Pioneer Enclave, Not So Exclusive Anymore

THE SO-CALLED rich and famous residents of Metro Manila’s most exclusive enclave found it rather wise to  grab a measly government offer than spend...

Coup Rumors True, AFP Chief Admits

RUMORS OVER A destabilization plot that would have taken place during the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law on September 21, is...

PH Current Account On A Skid

WHILE MOST OF its neighbors in Southeast Asia are enjoying broadly stable current account balances, the Philippines seemed on a lone journey taking an...

Cloud Haven

I THOUGHT I was just visiting a mountain barangay. But Aningalan, San Remegio—the so-called Little Baguio of Panay—turned out to be something else entirely....

THE PH INSIDER HOUR

Watch Atty. Reyzandro Unay and co-hosts broadcaster Ox Ballado and Atty. Eugene Riego from 8 to 9 every Friday at D8TV. This digital-terrestrial television...

PH Economy May Be In Trouble; IMF Sees Various Weaknesses

“The main external risks stem from prolonged global trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and disruptive financial market corrections,” said IMF Mission Chief Eli Arbatli Saxegaard. AMID INTERNAL...

P7B Repair Cost Of San Juanico Bridge Flagged

THE COST OF rehabilitating the 52-year old San Juanico Bridge, once the pride of Samar-Leyte built during the term of the late President Ferdinand...

Musk, Prince Andrew Among The Powerful Mentioned In Latest Released Epstein Documents

“It should be clear to every American that Jeffrey Epstein was friends with some of the most powerful and wealthiest men in the world....

Not One PH Shopping Mall Listed in Agoda’s Must Visits

"Shopping in Asia is not just about buying things; it's an adventure that combines culture, innovation, and entertainment. From the bustling streets of Tokyo to the iconic skyline...

PH’s Richest Family Now Under Probe

SENATOR MARK VILLAR, former Public Works and Highways Secretary, is being investigated for conflict of interest over the P18.5 billion projects awarded to his...

SC Stops First BARMM Election

THERE WON’T BE any election happening this year following the Supreme Court (SC) decision declaring two districting laws by the autonomous government as unconstitutional. In...

6.9 Magnitude Quake Hits Cebu, Scores Killed 

AMID CALLS FOR a comprehensive disaster, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Bogo City in the province of Cebu, killing at least 69 persons and...