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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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Column

When Someone Always Sounds Angry (But Isn’t)

Vivien Mangalindan -
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...
National

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

Cheryl Luis True -
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...
Business

ADB Sees Below 6% GDP Growth This Year

Marcus Aquino -
"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...
Entertainment

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

Cheryl Luis True -
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...
Business

PH Gets Lopsided Deal From Trump

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

Torre Accepts Baste’s ‘Fistfight Challenge’

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

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

Cheryl Luis True -
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...
Column

Cosmetic Surgery: It’s A Work Of Art

Conrada Veruasa-Apostol, MD, FICS, FPAMS -
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...
National

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

Rose de la Cruz -
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...
Column

Puyog Na Tayo!

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

Marikina Flooding

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

Mixture of Stimulant And Depressant Killed Tantoco

Fernan Angeles -
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...
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