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News6 hours ago
Co challenges ombudsman, questions PBBM’s denial of budget familiarity
Former ‘Ako Bicol’ partylist Rep. Zaldy Co escalated his claims in a new video release, saying he personally followed instructions allegedly cleared by Pres. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. in what
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News11 hours ago
Cebu univ OKs appeal to end 1st sem after Typhoon Tino devastation
In light of the widespread disruption caused by earthquakes and Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi) in Cebu, the Cebu Normal University’s (CNU) Academic and Administrative Councils granted the CNU-Federation of Supreme Student
NewsYesterday
Co reveals Marcos, Romualdez initiated P100B insertions in national budget
Former Ako Bicol party-list Representative Zaldy Co points to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and cousin Martin Romualdez for being the orchestrators of inserting P100 billion in BICAM projects in
NewsYesterday
Flood infra projects corruption drives PH’s climate risk, slows economic growth
The Philippines ranked 7th globally in most affected countries by extreme weather in 2024, with corruption in flood-control projects cited as the contributing factor. According to the data from Global

Columns1 month ago
Kapag normal na ang dugo sa kalye
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Flood infra projects corruption drives PH’s climate risk, slows economic growth
The Philippines ranked 7th globally in most affected countries by extreme weather in 2024, with corruption in flood-control projects cited as the contributing factor. According to the data from Global
NewsYesterday
PISAY receives P413M budget increase for 2026
A P413 million budget increase was approved for the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System under the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for fiscal year 2026, PSHS confirmed on
News2 days ago
Casualties climb to 25 dead, 2 missing as ‘Uwan’ strikes Philippines
Twenty-five people have died, 30 were injured, and two remain missing following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-Wong) in the Philippines earlier this week, the National Disaster
News2 days ago
OECD cites PH's strong disaster framework yet weak execution, ‘uneven’ readiness
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released a paper on Nov. 10, indicating the Philippines’ “uneven” implementation of disaster risk and reduction despite the “strong” framework, following the
News5 days ago
Remulla confirms alleged ICC’s arrest warrant vs Dela Rosa; Duterte’s lawyer calls claims ‘fictional’
Ombudsman Jesus “Boying” Remulla revealed on Saturday, Nov. 8, that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has reportedly issued an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa. “I have it

News1 week ago
Muntinlupa leads nation with first inclusive early warning system for deaf
Muntinlupa City launches the Philippines’ first citywide Early Warning System for the Deaf on Nov. 7, developed by the Department of Disaster Resilience and Management (DDRM) to provide deaf and
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News5 days ago
DOTr to give free MRT, LRT rides on Nov. 10 to 11 amid Uwan

News1 week ago
SC ratifies Filipino Sign Language to boost deaf access to justice

News6 hours ago
Co accuses Marcos of P25B kickback that equates to lost public services

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Was it the quake or corruption that broke us first?

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Redefining Resilience: USER INTERFACE 2025 Returned with a Data-Driven Vision

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UP LIKAS, gaganapin ang kanilang ika-34 Pambansang Kumperensiya ngayong darating na ika-10 at 11 ng Nobyembre, 2025

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Amid the fanfare

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Liwanag sa liwasan ng alaala

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Trick or Transparency?

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Science and Technology2 days ago
Wealth changes how kids’ brains look, Harvard study says
Living in an unequal society, the poor bear the heaviest brunt. Not only do they struggle to acquire the crumbs of what the rich earn, but this income disparity has
Science and Technology2 days ago
Scientists reveal new organelle, potential answer to neurodegenerative diseases
Just when humanity thought there are no more to discover inside the body, an elusive organelle inside the human cell reveals itself. Scientists from the University of Virginia (UVA) School
Sports3 days ago
Alas Pilipinas mourns passing of Ike Barilea
The Philippine volleyball community is in mourning following the passing of Ike Andrew Barilea, a member of Alas Pilipinas Men, Nov. 11. The national team confirmed his passing through a
Sports4 days ago
NU survives UST in 5-set thriller, moves closer to fourth Shakey’s Super League crown
National University (NU) Lady Bulldogs flexed their championship pedigree after outlasting the University of Santo Tomas (UST) Golden Tigresses in a five-set thriller, 15-25, 25-23, 25-17, 13-25, 15-12, during the

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Columns1 month ago
Bato-bato sa langit, matamaan huwag magalit
Aaron Inciong Tama nga naman na hindi lahat ay nadadaan sa marahas na paraan—kay gandang pakinggan, magaan sa tenga, parang sermon lang ng guro sa isang silid-aralang may aircon. Pero
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Columns6 hours ago
Isang palo palayo sa bayan
Sa panahong patindi nang patindi ang krisis sa ekonomiya, kalikasan, at edukasyon, tila nakakayamot ang paglitaw muli ng UP Golf Club mula sa University of the Philippines Diliman (UPD) dahil
Columns1 week ago
Amid the fanfare
Watching the congress’s corruption probe on the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) flood control issue is like a mental masturbation with the country’s greatest edgers: everything is pent-up,
Columns3 weeks ago
The fault in our apathy
Following the earthquakes that hit several parts of the country, including a magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu, and 7.4 and 6.8 temblors in Davao Oriental, donation drives, relief operations, and

Sports2 months ago
Why the Philippines misses its true edge in sports
Every Filipino child dreams of sinking a three-pointer. Fewer dreams of serving an ace or landing a perfect vault. And yet, medals have come not from the courts we worship,
Columns2 months ago
Lunod sa maling gawi
Kenjie-Aya Oyong Likas na sa Pilipinas ang pagiging habulin ng mga bagyong namumuo sa Dagat Pasipiko, ngunit hanggang ngayon parokyano pa rin ang bansa sa mga tapal-butas na aksyon. Isa
VIEWS2 months ago
Justice behind schedule
Joe Vincent Fernandez What was once envisioned as a platform to amplify marginalized voices and democratize representation in Congress has become a backdoor for the dubious political lineage— an instant

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EXPLAINERS2 months ago
Impeachment on pause: What archiving means for Sara Duterte
Bernadette Soriano Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case isn’t over — it’s simply on “pause,” tucked neatly into the Senate archives where inconvenient cases go to napping. The Senate voted
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EXPLAINERS6 days ago
WALLS THAT FAILED: How the P1.9B Mananga River project backfired Talisay City
When Typhoon Tino made its landfall, the Mananga River rose quickly. It flooded homes immediately. Due to the river’s inability to contain the floodwaters, a few hours of rain already
Analytics1 week ago
Weather forecasts aren't unreliable—we just miss the point
With the onslaught of typhoons in the country, weather forecasting means more than just saving livelihoods and properties—it means saving lives. Still, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
EXPLAINERS2 weeks ago
When smoke fills the sky, the atom lights the way
Reliance on fossil fuels keeps Filipinos trapped in unbearable heat, pollution, and frequent power outages. In the worst scenario where these energy resources deplete, the country risks facing economic and
Analytics3 weeks ago
WOES AFTER THE QUAKE: When aftershocks are happening ‘within’
Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of suicide. A week has passed since another earthquake shook northern Cebu. Still reeling from the devastation of the 6.9-magnitude quake last September 30,
EXPLAINERS1 month ago
My Android warned me of an earthquake seconds before it happened—here’s how it knew
Two seconds before the 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck roughly 60 miles from my area on September 30, my Anrdoid phone warned me to take cover. It bought our family extra time
EXPLAINERS1 month ago
Disaster funds, disaster deaths: How corruption killed Cebu twice
What does it take for an ordinary night to turn into a wound you carry forever? In Cebu, the answer came without warning. At 9:59 pm on September 30, 2025,

Analytics2 months ago
Pahinga at kasaysayan: Breathing through the Filipino past

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Science and Technology2 months ago
No need for chemicals, bacteria can fertilize plants too— UP research reveals
Ramsa Salajin When there is plant growth, there are invisible, skilled workers living in the soil right beneath a farmer’s boot. Pulling a plant out of the ground exposing the
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‘Rotten potatoes’, banta sa agrikultura o pag-asa sa agham at teknolohiya?

Graves could be anywhere— you might also have one in your backyard

Jane Goodall, conservationist and chimpanzee expert, passes at 91

It wasn’t cuddle weather that urged these lizards to hug

Features and Lifestyle

Features and Lifestyle1 month ago
Pag-alala sa mga biktima ng EJK
“Ma, huwag kang mag-alala. May kakampi ako sa taas, Ma. Hindi niya ako papabayaan, wala akong kasalanan, Ma.” Ito ang huling mga salita ni Tisoy matapos siyang pakiusapan ng kanyang
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Features and Lifestyle11 hours ago
Remembering the past carried towards the present in Dulaang Filipino’s Batang Rizal
Angeline Ashlee Marquez Who’s to say we should never meet our heroes? Why avoid meeting those who have inspired us, motivated us, and changed us for the better? Oftentimes, many
Features and Lifestyle2 days ago
Kailan kaya magtitino ang gobyerno?
Nagngangalit ang hangin. Sa bawat hampas ng ulan, tila may galit na ibinubuhos ang langit, unti-unting pinupunit ang bawat bubong at sinisira ang bawat tahanan. Nobyembre na naman at ibang
Features and Lifestyle6 days ago
Hear me out: Cancel culture isn’t justice; it’s judgment
Suddenly, everyone online seems to have become a moral police. Social media has turned into a courtroom where every mistake is a crime, and everyone feels entitled to pass judgment.
Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
KAPULUAN NG HIWAGA: Ang mga Nilalang sa Mitolohiyang Pilipino
Sa bansang binubuo ng 7,641 na kapuluan, nililipad ng hangin, winawasiwas ng mga puno, at tinatangay ng mga alon ang mga alamat ng mga nilalang na namumuhay sa kultura ng
Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
Kabuhayan ng mga nabubuhay sa himlayan ng mga sumakabilang-buhay
Ngayong undas, tipikal na sa mga Pilipino ang pag-alala sa mga yumao, pagpapadasal para sa mga kaluluwa, at pagdalaw sa puntod ng mga pumanaw. Ngunit sa panahon na hindi natin
Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
In memory of truth-tellers
When will journalism be untied with danger and fear? Whenever someone asks me what profession I’d like to take, I usually say Accountancy or anything business-related, especially when my relatives

Features and Lifestyle1 month ago
In the Philippines, who is the real parasite?

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Sports2 weeks ago
Eala bows to Mboko in Hong Kong Open, wraps up 2025 season
Sports2 weeks ago
De Guzman leads Alas’ 20-woman pool for SEA Games bid

Sports3 weeks ago
Reymon Jaruala tumikada ng bagong rekord na nine-under 63; siyam na stroke, sinelyuhan
Mula sa rurok ng tagumpay, pinatunayan ni Reymon Jaruala ang tindi ng kanyang pwersa matapos magtala ng bagong rekord sa golf course na nine-under 63 sapat upang maibulsa ang kampeonato
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