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Bottomless

by Alex Magno - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

We have not found the bottom yet.

Who’s afraid of Francis Lim?

by Iris Gonzales - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

A year into his term, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Francis Lim has already stirred up the hornet’s nest, drawing the ire of many powerful players in the country’s business environment...

‘Subversive Lives’

by Elfren S. Cruz - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

The book “Subversive Lives: A Family Memoir by siblings + Susan F. Quimpo and Nathan Gilbert Quimpo” (Anvil Publishing, 2012; Ohio University Press, 2016) relates the experiences of the members...

The ombudsman: The referee no one elected

by Luigi Bonoan - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Every game needs someone whose job is not to score.

Army intelligence

by Tony Lopez - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Can you believe that among our best, fightingest, most experienced, most-be-medalled, most battle-tested and most intelligent officers of the land did not have enough intelligence and common sense to determine that...

Blessing in disguise

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

EJ Obiena’s last chance to qualify for the World Athletics Ultimate Championships went up in smoke as he stumbled out of contention with a silver medal on a 5.75m clearance at the Domspringen International...

Macoy Dubs on Joy Barcoma’s ‘Dogshow Divas’ exit, rumored feud with beauty queen

by Dolly Anne Carvajal - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Macoy Dubs on Joy Barcoma’s ‘Dogshow Divas’ exit, rumored feud with beauty queen

Unbearable and unacceptable floods

by Joe Zaldarriaga - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

The relentless habagat rains over the long weekend once again left many areas underwater, with images of flooded communities filling news reports and social media platforms.

The ERC, Nasecore, pumped hydro and nuclear power

by Bienvenido Oplas Jr. - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Last Monday a “consumer group” went to the Ombudsman and filed a complaint against Energy Regulatory Commission officials for allowing line rental charges embedded in electricity bills.

Cocoy Cordoba’s wild African-themed 70th birthday bash

by Gracie Go - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Cocoy Cordoba is one of the most fun people to have as a friend. His milestone birthday couldn’t be just like any ordinary birthday celebration.

Laboratoryo, Konsulta at Serbisyo: A Birthday Month Well Spent

by Mike Toledo - September 3, 2026 - 12:00am

There is a kind of public service that has all the bells and whistles, all the lights, camera, action, and all the fanfare from start to finish. And there is also a kind of public service that is quiet and unassuming,...

Saso joins stacked Asian field in new women's team golf league

by Anthony Suntay - September 2, 2026 - 7:27am

Yuka Saso will join a stellar lineup of global stars to feature in the WTGL, the new women’s team golf league created by TMRW Sports in partnership with the LPGA.

The privilege of 'I don’t need to'

by Rose Fres Fausto - September 2, 2026 - 7:00am

When you save or exercise out of necessity, your motivation comes from fear or desperation.

Dangerous ‘resilience’

by Ana Marie Pamintuan - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Call it divine intervention.

Marching orders: Support Pax Silica

by Cito Beltran - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Not to state the obvious but it is becoming obvious that government officials as well as state controlled social media accounts have been ordered to praise and promote the proposed Pax Silica AI data centers.

Four years under BBM vs four years under GMA

by Andrew J. Masigan - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Two weeks ago, I wrote a piece comparing the economic performance of BBM against that of PNoy in their respective four years in office.

Blame people not for floods but for electing trash

by Jarius Bondoc - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Seven provinces are in state of calamity: Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales.

‘Greed in their hearts’

by Marichu A. Villanueva - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

There is an old saying about the tail wagging the dog.

Still not out of woods

by Joaquin M. Henson - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

Despite sweeping its two assignments in the recent fourth FIBA World Cup Asia qualifying window, Gilas is still not out of the woods in chasing a slot to the Big Dance in Doha next year.

‘Mayabang kasi tayo!’

by Boo Chanco - September 2, 2026 - 12:00am

“Medyo mahirap sabihin ito, Senator, pero mayabang tayo eh… may consumption culture.”

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