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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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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
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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
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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

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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
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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
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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

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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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Senate cites Curlee Discaya, Alcantara in contempt over ‘lying’ in hearing

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

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

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

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Irony of peace in a nation built on theft

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No rest for the dead

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Struggles are not costumes

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The Hague Awaits: What to expect at Duterte’s pre-trial hearing

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Luho ko sa Halagang Sampung Piso

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

TOP STORIES19 hours ago
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
TOP STORIES20 hours ago
OF COURAGE AND OUTRAGE: The Attacks on Cebuano Journalists
As long as the people clamor for the truth, the press refuses to die. Hours spent with eyes pried open and ears pressed to the ground, journalists thrust the power
EXPLAINERS22 hours 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:
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FALSE: Video shows rally for VP Sara Duterte at Liwasang Bayan
A Facebook post claims to show a rally of supporters for Vice President Sara Duterte at Liwasang Bayan (EDSA Shrine). The post features a video of large crowds wearing sports

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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
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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
Columns18 hours ago
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
Columns2 days ago
No rest for the dead
Aaron Inciong Every September 21, we light candles, whisper prayers, and post “Never Again, Never Forget”. We are told to remember Martial Law—the arrests, the torture, the silencing. But remembrance

Columns3 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
Opinions3 weeks ago
Childhood lessons archived
I was five when I first learned it was wrong to steal. I didn’t learn it from a law book or in a classroom. I learned it when I reached

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

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EXPLAINERS3 weeks ago
EXPLAINER | BAHANG-BAHA SA ULAN? Unpacking the archipelago's flood crisis
When it rains, dread ripples across the archipelago. Each raindrop echoes the heavy tick of a clock counting down to the next flood. And that timer, rigged by poor planning
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EXPLAINERS22 hours 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:
Sports2 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
EXPLAINERS2 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
EXPLAINERS4 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
Analytics2 weeks ago
Why the Philippines is still dubbed as “bullying capital”
The label is undeniably harsh and it stings — once again, the Philippines is dubbed as the “bullying capital of the world.” While this is not a label any nation

EXPLAINERS3 weeks ago
NOWHERE TO GO BUT UP: How the UP admissions system really works

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

Features3 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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Features and Lifestyle16 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 Lifestyle2 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
Features2 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
Features3 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 Lifestyle4 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
Features4 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

Features and Lifestyle3 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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