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Science and Technology20 hours ago
Jane Goodall, conservationist and chimpanzee expert, passes at 91
Renowned primatologist and environmental advocate Jane Goodall died on Wednesday, October 1, at the age of 91, the Jane Goodall Institute confirmed. She passed away from natural causes in California
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SportsYesterday
Eala strikes new career-high in world rankings after Asian stint
After a string of deep runs during her Asian swing, Alex Eala has now reaped what she sowed, rising at world No. 54, marking a new career high since June.
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Biado falls to Ruiz in round of 32 in Peri 9-Ball Open; Koyongian, Matuto crash out in last 16
Carlo Biado bowed out in the round of 32 of the Peri 9-Ball Open after falling to Spain’s Francisco Sánchez Ruiz, while compatriots Edward Koyongian and Aivahn Matuto advanced to
NewsYesterday
BPO workers slam 23 Cebu-based firms for alleged violations of rights, standards
The BPO Industry Employees’ Network (Bien)-Cebu called for sanctions against 23 business process outsourcing (BPO) companies in Cebu City that allegedly forced their employees to return to work immediately after

Columns2 weeks ago
Kalmot ng ‘sang kuting
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News

News3 days ago
DepEd, CHED, TESDA set unified learner data system across levels
A landmark agreement to establish a unified learner data system has been signed by the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development
News3 days ago
Earthquake victims far from city plead on streets, still waiting for aid
After a devastating magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu, residents from coastal and upland villages, especially the kids and families, continued to appeal for food, water, and shelter as relief operations
News6 days ago
Survivors sleep in plastic bags under the rain, displaced after Cebu quake
Families in Medellin town huddle under plastic bags at night, shivering in the rain after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake displaced them. About 15 aftershocks surfaced driving residents away from their
News6 days ago
3 mothers gave birth inside tents after earthquake
Doctors and nurses at the Cebu City Medical Center assisted three mothers who gave birth inside emergency tents set up outside the facility last Tuesday, September 30. Dr. Gracita Rabago,
News6 days ago
Cebu schools to resume classes amid quake aftershocks; Youth groups call for full suspension
Following the 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Bogo City, Cebu schools resumed classes for only a day and are planning to continue through online or asynchronous activities amid ongoing aftershocks and

News6 days ago
Opong claims life of young student journalist in Masbate
Sixteen-year-old Brian Bolaño died in Masbate after a concrete wall collapsed onto his bedroom during the onslaught of Typhoon Opong. Authorities said the wall came from a neighboring house that
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News6 days ago
Cebu quake kills 72, displaces thousands as aftershocks continue

News6 days ago
Quiboloy in hospital for almost three weeks due to pneumonia

Sports21 hours ago
De Guzman, Padiz-Villabrille duo secure podiums at North Harbour badminton tourney

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Echoes of the Past Inspire the Future through Nostalgia Marketing in Juan Big Idea Nationwide 2025: Balik-Tanaw sa Tatak Pinoy

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UP Engineering and Music Colleges Unite for student well-being through “Connections”

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Accountability cannot be reached

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Privilege on trial: Can nepo babies end up behind bars?

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Gising na ang apat na elemento

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Partnerships3 days ago
UP Engineering and Music Colleges Unite for student well-being through “Connections”
The University of the Philippines Diliman is set to make history this November with Connections: The Engineering of Music, a benefit concert joining the hands of the UP College of
Sports3 days ago
Fatigued Eala falls to Uchijima in grueling Wuhan Open qualifier
Alex Eala’s China stretch ended in a baseline grind as Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima ripped out a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 win in the Wuhan Open qualifiers on Saturday, October 4. The
Sports3 days ago
De Guzman, Padiz-Villabrille tandem advance to North Harbour semifinals
Filipino shuttlers Mikaela De Guzman and men’s pair Solomon Jr. Padiz and Julius Villabrille kept their strong campaign alive in the Maxx North Harbour International Badminton tournament, advancing into the
News3 days ago
Senate blue ribbon cancels flood control hearing over missing documents
The Senate blue ribbon committee has cancelled its hearing ‘until further notice’ on alleged anomalies in flood control projects due to the unavailability of key documents, chairperson Senator Panfilo “Ping”

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VIEWS1 month ago
When hiya no longer applies to nepo babies
Bernadette Soriano Hiya has long been flattened into the English word “shame,” but that translation does it no justice. In our culture, hiya is not just the blush of embarrassment—it
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VIEWS19 hours ago
The 20-peso dilemma
It’s ironic that for an administration that promised to resuscitate the agrarian sector, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. seems to have a skewed perception of fixing the food crisis in
VIEWS20 hours ago
Sa disinuwebeng barya, kakalansing ang pag-asa
Noong isinulat ko ang “Luho ko sa halagang sampung piso,” buong akala ko’y tuluyan nang naapakan ang saysay ng mga barya—inakala kong magpapaalala na lamang ito ng kakulangan sa kasulukuyan.
Columns20 hours ago
Who's at fault?
Sa panahon ng sakuna, evacuation center ang nagsisilbing kanlungan. Dito tumatakas ang mga tao kapag ang unos ay hindi na kayang labanan, kapag ang tubig ay hindi na mapigilan, kapag

Columns1 month ago
When truth is gagged, freedom dies
Press freedom in the Philippines is not alive—it is barely breathing. Attacks, harassment, and impunity have long strangled journalism in this country, reducing what should be a constitutional right into
Opinions1 month ago
Nang tanggalin ang kampeon
“And the winner is… Broken leadership!” Matapos “ipagtanggol” ang administrasyon laban kay Baste Duterte noong nakaraang buwan, sinibak si Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Nicolas Torre III sa kaniyang poste, sa bisa
Columns1 month ago
Buwaya diskarte hacks
Sa Pilipinas, hindi mo na kailangan ng genius IQ para umasenso—sapat na ang diskarte. Pero hindi ito yung diskarte na pinupuri sa self-help books. Sa mundo ng ilang engineer at

Fact Check

TOP STORIES10 months ago
FALSE: P30k financial aid program for first 2k ‘How’ of VP Sara
TOP STORIES11 months ago
FALSE: #LeonPH’s possibility of Wind Signal No. 4 threatens Batangas and Cavite
Fact check11 months ago
FALSE: Former President Duterte did not contact Garma in May 2016
TOP STORIES11 months ago
FALSE: Rodrigo Duterte withdraws mayoral bid, to run for Senate

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Analytics1 month ago
#FactsFirstRedefined | Ano nga ba ang saysay ng Buwan ng Wika?
Hindi lang ito tungkol sa mga sabayang pagbigkas, baybayang paligsahan, o pagsusuot ng barong at saya tuwing Agosto. Ang Buwan ng Wika ay hindi simpleng pagdiriwang — ito ay isang
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Analytics4 days ago
Privilege on trial: Can nepo babies end up behind bars?
The term “nepo babies” has been a fixture of social media chatter, but recent events have brought it into the realm of governance and law. What was once a discussion
EXPLAINERS1 week ago
Kho-nsolidated power in Masbate
In September 2025, Masbate confronted Typhoon Opong (Bualoi), a storm that left floods, collapsed infrastructure, and widespread disruption in its wake. Beyond the immediate physical damage, the calamity revealed the
EXPLAINERS2 weeks ago
The truth behind the ‘Badjao’ stereotype: Poverty, not choice
When Filipinos hear the word Badjao, what often comes to mind is an image of children knocking on car windows during traffic, women carrying infants while asking for alms, or
EXPLAINERS2 weeks ago
The anatomy of a rally: From Martial Law to today’s streets
From Martial Law to the present, the rally has never been a mere convergence of bodies. It is choreography: the repetition of steps rehearsed against silence. It is an archive:
EXPLAINERS2 weeks ago
When lessons wear sneakers on the International Day of University Sport
September 20 arrives every year, and with it, the International Day of University Sport—a global observance first declared by UNESCO and the International University Sports Federation (FISU). Elsewhere, the date
Analytics2 weeks ago
The Hague Awaits: What to expect at Duterte’s pre-trial hearing
From the streets of Manila to the halls of The Hague — Rodrigo Duterte now faces his most difficult fight yet. This September 23 to 26, the International Criminal Court

EXPLAINERS1 month ago
When the floodmaker becomes the fixer: Ramon Ang’s controversial offer

Science and Technology

Science and Technology1 month ago
Hollowed-out homes demolished by deforestation
Humans have long been demolishing the forest for the sake of land development—uprooting trees and displacing forest residents. Along with this destructive expansion, birds are stripped of their tree cavities,
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Tubig-ulan, ligtas nang inumin sa tulong ng mga inobasyon

Nasa beer na nga ba ang ‘forever’?

Bird feces seen to promote regeneration through bird perches

Surgery may no longer be your only best weight-loss option in years ahead

Features and Lifestyle

Features1 month ago
Why Lady Bird feels like looking in the mirror
Have you ever desired to escape? Not just from a certain situation, but from the person who shaped you and the hometown that never felt like you belonged? When we
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Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
Attendance check: Sino sa mga teachers na ‘to ang present sa buhay mo?
Sa lahat ng takot, tuwa, at lungkot na naranasan natin sa paaralan, palaging may guro na nariyan— nakikinig, nagtuturo, minsan nananaway, pero higit sa lahat ay umaalalay. May terror na
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
Eldest daughters, the lambs of Filipino households
They say the firstborn daughter is the family’s trial run, but in the Philippines, she often becomes the family’s safety net. Before she even learns how to spell responsibility, it
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
In the Philippines, who is the real parasite?
Every storm in the Philippines tells a similar story: floodwaters rise, homes are washed away, and families lose everything overnight. Yet behind every disaster lies another tragedy, the money that
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
Habol sa pasko: Manifesting love, one grape at a time
Every New Year’s Eve, as the seconds slip toward midnight, Filipinos across the archipelago launch into what can only be described as a spiritual Olympics: lining up 12 round fruits
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
SONG DIARIES: Isang sakay sa bahagharing pag-ibig ni Maki
Sa bughaw na kalangitan na napapalamutian ng ulap, namamangha tayo sa biglang pagsilang ng bahaghari—isang himalang sumisilip matapos ang unos, paalala na may pag-asang naghihintay. Gaya nito, binuo ni Ralph
Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
Resisting historical distortion with a talking ‘Hito’
Hito by Stephen Lopez:1081 UP Cebu Martial Law Film Exhibit “What if may mundong naging totoo lahat ng gusto nila?” In the 2023 sci-fi short film Hito, director Stephen Lopez

Features1 month ago
Duyog sa balud sa Sinibuanong kaagi

Sports

Sports2 weeks ago
Gilas women fall short in 3x3 World Cup pool after historic rise
Fresh off a climb to No. 14 in the FIBA 3×3 world rankings, Gilas Pilipinas Women, Kristine Cayabyab, Cheska Apag, Elaine Etang, and Kacey Dela Rosa, fell short of a
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