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Never again an Aurora tragedy

by Joaquin M. Henson - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

The whole nation, not just the sports community, is in shock and dismay over the tragic passing of two Ateneo men’s basketball players during a team-building exercise in Aurora last Monday. Rene Clert...

Destab

by Alex Magno - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

I get nervous whenever high government officials start claiming a “destabilization plot” is in progress. Most often, such claims are invoked to suppress dissenting voices and cover up the truth.

Run like hell

by Iris Gonzales - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

When Commonwealth president Manuel Quezon uttered his famous line, “I prefer a government run like hell by Filipinos to a government run like heaven by Americans,” in the early 1920s, he probably never...

Can we still be saved from corruption?

by Elfren S. Cruz - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Tomorrow, June 12, we commemorate the 128th anniversary of Philippine independence.

EU and the Philippines: Up against child labor

by Massimo Santoro - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Every child deserves a childhood. This is what the International Day Against Child Labor, celebrated each year on June 12, calls the world to remember.

PBA stars react to untimely demise of ‘Blue Eagles’ cagers

by Dolly Anne Carvajal - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

As a basketball girl since birth, an avid PBA/NBA fan and an ex-wife of a former pro cager, the death of two players of the Ateneo Men’s basketball team, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, hit home. How tragic...

SMC redefinesr resilience

by Tony Lopez - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

The best is yet to come. For San Miguel Corp., for its owners, for the customers it serves and for Filipinos in general.

MVP’s lessons from a lifetime in leadership

by Joe Zaldarriaga - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

After close to 40 years as a professional navigating a complex corporate and communications world — much of it spent in a utility company that serves millions of Filipinos — I have come to understand...

PhilHealth fund transfer and the Ombudsman decision

by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

The Philippines’ outstanding public debt, actual plus guaranteed debt, has been rising fast since the lockdown dictatorship of 2020-2021.

Sampaguita Pictures Bechay Perez Nakpil celebrates her 73rd birthday

by Gracie Go - June 11, 2026 - 12:00am

One of the daughters of Sampaguita Pictures from the Vera Perez clan, Bechay Perez Nakpil, recently celebrated her 73rd birthday in grand style at the elegant ballroom of Savanna.

Investing in the ultimate guidebook: My third act bible journey

by Rose Fres Fausto - June 10, 2026 - 7:00am

I’m on my second attempt to read the entire bible.

Just sue them

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

You expose wrongdoing because you want the perpetrator punished.

I share the message, not the messenger

by Cito Beltran - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

Because of the scarcity in integrity and intellect among those engaged in the political word war in the Philippines, I noticed how people almost shout “Hallelujah!” when a person stands out or stands...

Pax Silica: Ball is now on Phl Court

by Andrew J. Masigan - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

The recent visit of US Undersecretary of State Jacob Helberg, accompanied by representatives from several technology companies, is a strong signal that Pax Silica is moving forward.

Cayetano should tell Legarda to admit receiving ‘maletas’

by Jarius Bondoc - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

Besieged Alan Cayetano screeches that all his critics are “pro-Marcos.” His they-or-us politics insults thinking Filipinos. He mimics Duterte Diehard Supporters’ branding of critics of their idol...

The real, deadly force majeure’

by Marichu A. Villanueva - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

But why are these ‘duck, cover and hold’ earthquake survival practice taught only in Metro Manila schools?

Regroup and recover

by Joaquin M. Henson - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

TNT’s focus is to regroup from its Game 3 loss in the PBA Commissioner’s Cup Finals while Ginebra hopes to recover from playing a short rotation with four players clocking at least 40 minutes each as...

Robotics, AI and our future

by Boo Chanco - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

There was disturbing news from abroad that could impact on the only two legs of our economy, OFWs and BPOs. Robotics and AI are very real threats we must prepare for, or we will face serious consequences in the near...

With a little help from our friends

by Marianne Go - June 10, 2026 - 12:00am

Two recent briefings I attended last week and this week give me hope that despite our current energy problem brought about by the Middle East war started by the United States and Israel, our country will move quickly...

Standards

by Alex Magno - June 9, 2026 - 12:00am

For the second time in as many weeks, we are pulling bodies from the wreckage.

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