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TOP STORIES5 hours ago
Flawed infra projects in Bulacan enable budget insertions, kickbacks
Former Bulacan 1st district assistant engineer Brice Hernandez revealed Tuesday that structural development projects are all substandard in his district since 2019 to accommodate for budget insertion beneficiaries. “Nakakasigurado po
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TOP STORIES18 hours ago
Violent clashes disrupt Manila rally, police arrest 49 near Malacañang
A massive anti-corruption protest that drew tens of thousands to Rizal Park and the People Power Monument on Sept. 21 was marred by violent clashes near Malacañang Palace, where police
News18 hours ago
Marcos vows to face probe, urges Comelec to review 2022 campaign funds
On Sept. 22, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the president is willing to be investigated on the allegations flagged by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
News18 hours ago
BAYAN refutes affiliation with Mendiola clamor, rioters to face charges
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) president Renato Reyes denies that the groups involved in the Mendiola clash were not linked with BAYAN and other progressive groups during the anti-corruption rallies over

Columns5 days ago
Grabing Kilabot
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News

News22 hours ago
Violent clashes break out in Mendiola amid anti-corruption protests
At least 39 policemen were injured and 17 protesters were arrested when violent commotions broke out in Mendiola, Manila, on Sunday, Sept. 21, during anti-corruption protest demonstrations marking the 53rd
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Thousands ‘Trillion Peso March’ crowd mark Martial Law anniv at EDSA
Thousands of Filipinos marched to the EDSA People Power Monument on Sunday, September 21, to mark the 53rd anniversary of Martial Law and to protest the country’s biggest corruption scandal
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Malacañang to end work early on Sept. 22 for Family Week
Malacañang and the Senate have declared a half-day work schedule on Monday, September 22, to mark the 33rd National Family Week and “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga” Day, allowing officials and employees
News2 days ago
49,000 flood ‘Baha sa Luneta’ youth-led rally vs corruption
Around 49,000 individuals flocked to Rizal Park in Manila on Sunday, Sept. 21, for the massive “Baha sa Luneta: Aksyon Laban sa Korapsyon” protest, led by youth groups and joined
News2 days ago
PBBM calls for ‘unity’ amid mass rallies, warns of gov’t ‘destabilizers’
Malacañang Palace on Sep. 20 reiterated President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s statements that he “feels” the public clamor over anomalies in “ghost” flood control projects and budget insertions, while urging unity

News3 days ago
LTO to mandate same-day issuance of license plates
Car buyers may soon drive home with more than just a new set of wheels. Beginning October 15, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) will enforce a nationwide policy requiring that
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News3 days ago
Senate cites Curlee Discaya, Alcantara in contempt over ‘lying’ in hearing

News3 days ago
DepEd to propose P928B budget in 2026; eyes allocation for teachers, students

News6 hours ago
Ex-DPWH engineer tags Villanueva, Estrada, Revilla, Co in ‘flood control mafia’

4 hours ago

The truth behind the ‘Badjao’ stereotype: Poverty, not choice

22 hours ago

Paulit-ulit na lang…

Yesterday

The anatomy of a rally: From Martial Law to today’s streets

Yesterday

FALSE: Video shows rally for VP Sara Duterte at Liwasang Bayan

Yesterday

Irony of peace in a nation built on theft

2 days ago

No rest for the dead

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News18 hours ago
Marcos vows to face probe, urges Comelec to review 2022 campaign funds
News18 hours ago
BAYAN refutes affiliation with Mendiola clamor, rioters to face charges

Columns22 hours ago
Paulit-ulit na lang…
Sabi nila, hanggang hindi ka natututo ay patuloy kang susundan ng anino ng nakaraan mo. Sa estado ng Pilipinas, kung saan taon-taon na lang ipinapangako ang ‘tunay’ na pagbabago ay
News22 hours ago
Violent clashes break out in Mendiola amid anti-corruption protests
At least 39 policemen were injured and 17 protesters were arrested when violent commotions broke out in Mendiola, Manila, on Sunday, Sept. 21, during anti-corruption protest demonstrations marking the 53rd
ColumnsYesterday
Philippine Sports Under Martial Law
The so-called “golden era of Philippine sports” during the Marcos years shines less like gold and more like well-polished brass. For decades, the dictatorship’s supporters have pointed to the 1981 Southeast
TOP STORIESYesterday
Civic groups unite in Manila protest vs flood control corruption
Civic groups assembled at Luneta Park, calling for accountability in government flood control projects on Sunday, September 21, 2025. Organizers called the event the “Trillion Peso March,” aligning it with

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VIEWS3 weeks ago
Maturity is letting your inner kid be immature—intentionally
Bernadette Soriano Sometimes, being an adult feels like being trapped in a showroom: perfectly arranged, always presentable, never allowed to spill. But what if the real measure of maturity isn’t
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VIEWS4 hours ago
Kalmot ng ‘sang kuting
Silang naglalakas-loob na makapaglaro sa mumunting kuting ay makakalmot din. Ngayong Setyembre 21, nagkaroon ng dagundong sa bawat lungsod, distrito, at probinsya. Libong paa ang nagsipagmartsahan para trilyong persong ginantso
VIEWS22 hours ago
Paulit-ulit na lang…
Sabi nila, hanggang hindi ka natututo ay patuloy kang susundan ng anino ng nakaraan mo. Sa estado ng Pilipinas, kung saan taon-taon na lang ipinapangako ang ‘tunay’ na pagbabago ay
SportsYesterday
Philippine Sports Under Martial Law
The so-called “golden era of Philippine sports” during the Marcos years shines less like gold and more like well-polished brass. For decades, the dictatorship’s supporters have pointed to the 1981 Southeast

VIEWS3 weeks ago
Patriarchal economy of women’s suffering
Marjuice Destinado It’s infuriating that a woman like Liza Soberano can expose years of abuse and the world’s first instinct is to twist her pain into a love story. She
VIEWS3 weeks ago
Performativity as the final boss we can't outplay
Bernadette Soriano Belonging has always been a performance; the internet just gave us front-row seats to each other’s shows. In recent discourse, the phrase ‘performative male’ has surfaced as a
VIEWS3 weeks ago
Takbo gusto, pakundangan ayaw?
Kenjie-Aya Oyong Dalawang taon na ang nakararaan nang una akong mapasyal sa Unibersidad ng Pilipinas–Diliman. Inakala kong para akong nasa ibang dimensiyon; isang takas mula sa ingay at polusyon ng

Fact Check

Fact check11 months ago
FALSE: Former President Duterte did not contact Garma in May 2016
Fact check11 months ago
FALSE: Rodrigo Duterte withdraws mayoral bid, to run for Senate
TOP STORIES11 months ago
FALSE: US court junked serious cases vs KOJC leader
TOP STORIES11 months ago
MISLEADING: Davao City ranks first in Economic Dynamism & Infrastructure

Explainers

EXPLAINERS3 weeks ago
Midterm crossroads, midterm claims
With the conclusion of the 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., introspection must be done regarding “hopes” given to the Filipino people about the
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EXPLAINERS4 hours 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
EXPLAINERSYesterday
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:
Sports3 days 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
EXPLAINERS3 days 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
TOP STORIES4 days ago
Contracts delivered, drainage denied
On the afternoon of September 12, 2025, a few hours of rain were enough to bring parts of Quezon City to a halt. Major thoroughfares turned into waist-deep streams of
Analytics1 week ago
Angry love confession as the new language of intimacy
Love has long been staged as tender, almost ornamental—pastel-toned dramas, soft-focus confessions, the predictable swell of violins before the kiss. Yet in the quick-cut world of TikTok, Twitter, and fan

EXPLAINERS3 weeks ago
Is this safe?: What consumers often miss

Science and Technology

Science and Technology3 weeks ago
SABAYANG PAG-IRAL: Organismo, hinahamon ang kaalaman sa buhay at ebolusyon dala ang kakaibang katangian
Maituturing na nabubuhay ang isang nilalang kung taglay nito ang mga katangiang nagpapatunay rito. Sa kabila nito, isang tuklas ang yumanig sa nakasanayang depinisyon ng búhay. Nadiskubre ng mga siyentipiko
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Olive oil at lemon juice bilang lunas sa gallstones, totoo BATO?

Voice Restored: First successful PH vocal surgery offers breakthrough for lost voices

No need for chemicals, bacteria can fertilize plants too— UP research reveals

One protein may hold the secret to make old brains reverse aging effects

Features and Lifestyle

Features and Lifestyle3 weeks ago
Reflect, Remember, Rest: Here are 6 Destinations to Visit this National Heroes Day for Free
As the Philippines commemorate the National Heroes Day on the last Monday of August, we honor the valor and sacrifice of selfless men and women who battled for the freedom
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Features22 hours ago
REEL TALK: Liway as the light beneath Martial Law’s darkness
History’s most unforgiving moments often birth the tenderest stories. When life has been stripped to its rawest edge—when freedom is traded for confinement, when childhood unfolds within fences of barbed
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
Rallies are tomorrow's country
For a few hours on an otherwise ordinary afternoon, a rally can feel like a country within a country, a fleeting republic conjured not by law but by bodies and
Features3 days ago
Everything you need to know for the September 21 protests
On Sunday, the 53rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., mass protests will commence as part of a nationwide anti-corruption movement. In Metro
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
Tunay na puso sa likod ng mga sining
Sa pag-usbong ng makabagong teknolohiya—ang tinatawag na artificial intelligence, maraming industriya ang naapektuhan. Kabilang na rito ang industriya ng sining. Mga imaheng awtomatikong nalilikha gamit lang ang ilang prompt. Kaya naman ang
Features and Lifestyle5 days ago
Minumulto kaya sila ng nangayayari sa atin ngayon? Limang Martir ng Pampahayagang Estudyante noong Martial Law
Stela Marie Eve Militante Sa mga pahina ng ating kasaysayan, mayroong mga pangalan na isinulat hindi lamang ng tinta, kundi pati na rin ng dugo. Mahigit kalahating siglo na ang
Features and Lifestyle5 days ago
Team Conrad? Team Jeremiah? Or Team Growing Up?
Summers are greedy little things. They hoard your attention with their golden hours and then, without apology, expire. The Summer I Turned Pretty, Jenny Han’s trilogy-turned-Prime-series, understood this cruelty and

Features3 weeks ago
Mukhang pera? Here are some of the heroes' faces that are no longer in our money.

Sports

Sports2 weeks ago
Alex Eala books Guadalajara Open semis slot with back-to-back wins
Eala pulled off two victories in one day to reach the semifinals of the WTA 125 Guadalajara Open. The Filipina tennis sensation first completed her rain-suspended Round of 16 match
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