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Sports50 minutes ago
Alas comeback bid falls short vs Venezuela in U17 Worlds classification
Extinguished. Alas Pilipinas Women mounted a spirited third-set rally but failed to sustain its momentum, falling to Venezuela, 22–25, 15–25, 25–20, 22–25 loss in the 2026 FIVB Girls’ U17 World
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Features and Lifestyle3 hours ago
Kapag ang aso ay umibig, habang-buhay ka nilang mamahalin
Francheska Rayo at Xandra Gonzaga Mahirap panindigan ang “habang-buhay,” maliban na lamang kung ikaw ay isang asong ginugugol ang kaniyang buong buhay upang magmahal ng tao. Hindi sila marunong magtaksil,
News6 hours ago
2 dead in school shooting, grade 9 student identified as gunman
A shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University left two dead, including a grade 9 student identified as the alleged gunman, and one other injured this morning, August 18. Authorities say
Features and Lifestyle7 hours ago
Sa drama at pelikula, mas maraming nakikisimpatya sa mga pusong nagparaya
Xandra Gonzaga at John Luis Soriano Bakit may mga taong hindi pinipiling mahalin kahit karapat-dapat naman sila? Sa bawat pelikula at teleseryeng nahahati sa dalawa ang puso ng bida, may

Columns3 hours ago
Mabilis tumakbo, mabagal managot
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News

News8 hours ago
DBM slashes UP budget by ₱3 billion for 2027
Justine Jay Tabo The University of the Philippines (UP) System faces a sweeping ₱2.95-billion reduction in its funding for fiscal year 2027 under the newly submitted National Expenditure Program (NEP).
News21 hours ago
Netizen slams Taguig mayor over emergency response
Xian Karl Armand Lopez A netizen named Basty Askri on Facebook called out Taguig City Mayor Lani Cayetano over what she described as her failure to recognize the shortcomings of
NewsYesterday
AI data center proponent walks out, swears at Oton residents amid public consultation
AI data center proponent Daniel Stefan Robertsen has come under scrutiny over his conduct toward residents and local media at a public consultation at the Brgy. Abilay Sur Chapel on

News6 hours ago
2 dead in school shooting, grade 9 student identified as gunman
A shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University left two dead, including a grade 9 student identified as the alleged gunman, and one other injured this morning, August 18. Authorities say
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News4 days ago
NUJP kinondena sunod-sunod na kaso vs Baskog Radio broadcasters

News5 days ago
DOE to tighten rules on power firms amid grid alerts in VisMin

News8 hours ago
DBM slashes UP budget by ₱3 billion for 2027

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Tides we have forgotten

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Infinite Cantina Brings Back Saglit Lang for a Limited August Rerun

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Sports50 minutes ago
Alas comeback bid falls short vs Venezuela in U17 Worlds classification
Extinguished. Alas Pilipinas Women mounted a spirited third-set rally but failed to sustain its momentum, falling to Venezuela, 22–25, 15–25, 25–20, 22–25 loss in the 2026 FIVB Girls’ U17 World
Editorials1 hour ago
Guns don't teach
Nearly two months ago, school shootings became a national threat in the country. And yet, no signs of a silver lining appear for the safety of the younger generations. Until
Columns3 hours ago
Mabilis tumakbo, mabagal managot
Mary Kate Francine Entia & Gweneth Pablo Kapag kumatok na ang pananagutan, tila alam ng ilang mga pulitiko ang pinakamabilis na daan paalis. Bigong nakapunta sa National Bureau of Investigation

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Columns3 hours ago
Mabilis tumakbo, mabagal managot
Mary Kate Francine Entia & Gweneth Pablo Kapag kumatok na ang pananagutan, tila alam ng ilang mga pulitiko ang pinakamabilis na daan paalis. Bigong nakapunta sa National Bureau of Investigation
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Columns5 days ago
Future leaders, present targets
A student raises a placard. Another joins a protest. Someone writes an opinion criticizing the government. Someone else questions a policy in class. A young activist speaks about an issue
Columns6 days ago
A Jack of all subjects
Imagine spending years mastering one field, only to be told that tomorrow, you'll be teaching another. For many Filipino public school teachers, this is not a thought experiment — it
Columns1 week ago
Ayuda na naman?
Rei Ano ang silbi ng “ayuda” kung ang pera ay dumudulas na lang sa palad dahil sa kahirapan sa panahon ng krisis? Sa panahon ng tinding paghihirap, ang tanging solusyon

Columns1 week ago
The rules for being ruleless
Gweneth Pablo Is there a checklist needed to be considered “authentically alt”? The alternative scene has always been built on resisting the mainstream. Yet nowadays, one of its loudest conversations
Columns1 week ago
Making way
Trixelle Mae Bumatay Every road begins by asking something to move aside. Sometimes, it is a fence. Sometimes, a building. This time, it is hundreds of mature trees that have
VIEWS1 week ago
Sex education is education!
Bry A key to open-mindedness is education itself, but what is the purpose of knowledge if it is continuously stigmatized? Sex education—a controversial topic among Filipinos. It is often described

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Explainers

EXPLAINERS7 hours ago
Their votes for Sara’s impeachment could follow them to the next election
With all eyes on the impeachment, every move has become a public relations opportunity for politicians on every side. The government is not built on law alone, politics shape institutions
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EXPLAINERS4 days ago
Kung kailan gipit, saka ginigipit
Likas na maituturing na karangalan ang katatagan ng bawat manggagawang Pilipino, higit na kung nakaugat ito sa dugo’t pawis ng kanilang pinagpapaguran. Ngunit hanggang kailan nila maipagmamalaki ang pagiging ‘matatag’
EXPLAINERS6 days ago
THE 2028 PUZZLE: Does the Youth’s Vote Hold the Missing Piece?
After the 2025 midterm elections, the youth’s vote quickly emerged as the election's biggest story. For many, the surprise victories of Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan seemed to confirm that
EXPLAINERS1 week ago
Pribilehiyo ang mahalin ang tag-ulan
Neil Clarence Lagat Bilang isang bansang tropikal, nararanasan ng Pilipinas ang tag-ulan sa halos kalahati ng taon. Mula Hunyo hanggang Nobyembre, kasabay ng hanging habagat at pagpasok ng mga bagyo,
EXPLAINERS1 week ago
For a Filipino, health is now a privilege
Until now, many Filipinos still pulse with healthcare insecurity and inaccessibility. While hospitals do wait for patients to come, patients sometimes become the ones waiting, even as their bodies start
EXPLAINERS1 week ago
Kapag kulturang Pilipino ang pag-uusapan, bakit pagkain ang unang naiisip kaysa sa sining at panitikan?
Jhovance Alecxis Dajao Adobo, lechon, sinigang, halo-halo o bigas—ito ang kadalasang isasagot ng iilan kapag binabanggit ang kulturang Pilipino. Bihira lamang ang panitikan, arkitektura at sining ang unang pumapasok sa
EXPLAINERS1 week ago
Hindi na ba masama ang pagiging tapunan ng ukay-ukay?
Isabella Laraga Ang ukay-ukay ang pundasyon ng istilong Pilipino. Nakaukit na ang segunda-manong mga kasuotan sa ating kultura. Pero sa mata ng batas, ilegal ang ukay-ukay. Itinuturing ito na pagpupuslit

EXPLAINERS3 weeks ago
DEATH OF GRATITUDE: When Filipino gratitude turns into obligation

Science and Technology

Science and Technology6 days ago
Sawaga-Dalwangan’s rescue uncovers the true value of wildlife rehabilitation
Florenz Eugenio Once a helpless rescued eagle, Sawaga-Dalwangan captured public attention as its rehabilitation journey made headlines. However, the Philippine eagle, found injured along Sawaga River in Malaybalay City, died
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Your brain may have already decided to socialize before you do

Nakadepende na rin ba sa AI ang lahat ng ginagawa mo?

Why unprescribed painkillers may only cause more pain

Time travel is possible— but not in the way movies imagined

Features and Lifestyle

Features and Lifestyle3 hours ago
Kapag ang aso ay umibig, habang-buhay ka nilang mamahalin
Francheska Rayo at Xandra Gonzaga Mahirap panindigan ang “habang-buhay,” maliban na lamang kung ikaw ay isang asong ginugugol ang kaniyang buong buhay upang magmahal ng tao. Hindi sila marunong magtaksil,
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Features and Lifestyle7 hours ago
Sa drama at pelikula, mas maraming nakikisimpatya sa mga pusong nagparaya
Xandra Gonzaga at John Luis Soriano Bakit may mga taong hindi pinipiling mahalin kahit karapat-dapat naman sila? Sa bawat pelikula at teleseryeng nahahati sa dalawa ang puso ng bida, may
Features and LifestyleYesterday
Hindi baha ang maglulunod sa taumbayan, kundi ang kapabayaan ng mga nasa kapangyarihan
Taon-taon inaasahan na ang suspensyon Maaaring dahil sa matinding init o dahil sa malakas na buhos ng ulan Ngunit bakit palaging may mga estudyanteng kinakaligtaan? Hindi na bago ang pagpasok
Features and LifestyleYesterday
Delivering the truth might actually cost a single penny
Llianah Marie Mora Journalism in a person’s dictionary comes with the same synonymous description—unbiased, free, and accessible. For many years, media and news organizations in the Philippines have encountered varying
Features and Lifestyle2 days ago
The warmth of life changes, but the cup of taho stays the same
Mikaela Dela Cruz When I was nine years old, I thought the best thing about taho was its warmth. Every noon, I would wait for the familiar call echoing through
Features and Lifestyle2 days ago
Kei Urana's Gachiakuta may reflect the politics of a familiar Filipino reality
Shasmecka Reambonanza What happens when a society decides that some people are no longer worth saving, but only worth throwing away? Garbage is supposed to disappear. We toss it into
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
Maybe the reason why my achievements feel small is because I keep raising the bar for myself
To my 13-year-old self, All your life, you have believed that pressure shapes diamonds. And if you saw yourself today at 18, you would believe that it’s true. You would

Features and Lifestyle6 days ago
A degree does not need a board exam to matter

Sports

Sports50 minutes ago
Alas comeback bid falls short vs Venezuela in U17 Worlds classification
Extinguished. Alas Pilipinas Women mounted a spirited third-set rally but failed to sustain its momentum, falling to Venezuela, 22–25, 15–25, 25–20, 22–25 loss in the 2026 FIVB Girls’ U17 World
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