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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...

COLUMNS

Emotional Armor: The Confidence We Fake

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

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...

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

When Someone Always Sounds Angry (But Isn’t)

Ever met someone who always sounds angry—even when they’re not yelling? You ask a simple question—and boom! It feels like you poked a lion. But wait—what...

Drenched, But Not Defeated: A Filipino Take on Floods, Failures, and Fighting Back

BY NOW, FLOODS in the Philippines feel as familiar as family reunions—only louder, messier, and with far more damage. Every rainy season, the same...

ADB Sees Below 6% GDP Growth This Year

"Domestic demand grew 6.7 percent, supported by easing inflation and monetary policy. However, net exports dragged on growth as brisk imports outpaced exports," the...

From Signal to Spark: How Digital Tools Empowered the Filipino Barangay

IN MANY QUITE towns across the country, something powerful is quietly unfolding. Digital transformation—once thought to be the domain of cities and tech hubs—is...

PH Gets Lopsided Deal From Trump

DESPITE US PRESIDENT Donald Trump hailing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a “tough” negotiator, the reality is the Philippines failed to get a fair...

Torre Accepts Baste’s ‘Fistfight Challenge’

THE rift between Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III has gone beyond control as Davao City acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte dared...

Mabini: The Mind Of The Revolution Whose Spirit Was Never Paralyzed

IF YOU THINK revolutions are only for those with weapons and washboard abs, then you probably haven’t met Apolinario Mabini. In a time when...

Cosmetic Surgery: It’s A Work Of Art

Feeling good is one of the secrets of looking good but to most people, one has to look good in order to feel good. NOWADAYS, A LOT of people seek the help of cosmetic surgeons to enhance their physical appearance because...

Escudero’s P142.7-B Insertions In 2025 Budget Exposed

TO FORTIFY HIS run as Senate President in 2024, Francis Escudero doled out to allies P142.7-billion in insertions to the 2025 budget with the...

Puyog Na Tayo!

METAPHORICALLY, WE ARE already soaked in water with all the typhoons that have affected us. But do we really have to blame landslides, floods...

Marikina Flooding

This is the present situation at the Marikina River near the Marcos Bridge, Barangay Industrial Valley Complex, Marikina City. The flood water level rose...

Mixture of Stimulant And Depressant Killed Tantoco

COCAINE isn’t the only drug found in the system of Filipino businessman Juan Paolo Tantoco, according to a forensics report released by the Los...