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Sports1 hour ago
De Guzman leads Alas’ 20-woman pool for SEA Games bid
Setter Jia De Guzman will spearhead the Alas Pilipinas Women’s 20-player pool as she returns to the international scene for the 2025 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Thailand this coming
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Science and Technology14 hours ago
Scientists develop eyesight restoring implant with artificial intelligence
With a chip the size of a grain of rice and glasses that see beyond blindness, science has taken a major step toward restoring sight to the blind. According to
News15 hours ago
400 ALS completers earn life skills micro-certification; DepEd, UNICEF eye nationwide rollout
The Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines, is pushing for the national expansion of its Micro-Certification Program following the recognition of around
EXPLAINERS16 hours 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

VIEWS1 month ago
Democracy in the age of cat filters
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News

NewsYesterday
Explained PH to launch month-long JournCamp+, first National Campus Press Summit
As part of their annual tradition, Explained PH will hold the biggest edition of their virtual JournCamp+ lecture series, with the first National Campus Press Summit 2025 where thousands of
NewsYesterday
DOST, DepEd, CHED to boost PH students’ science interest with classroom tech, STEM reforms
To increase the interest of the Filipino students in scientific endeavors, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is collaborating with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on
NewsYesterday
Cebu BRT next phases paused due to project issues, delays — World Bank
Citing concerns over fund utilization, international financial institution World Bank has put Packages 2 and 3 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project on hold for the meantime and
NewsYesterday
Police subpoenas student leaders after Martial Law commemoration protests
Most student leaders are being issued subpoenas by the police over recent anti-corruption protests, including the widely attended Sept. 21 rally that drew thousands of concerned civilians to the streets.
NewsYesterday
Phivolcs declares alert level status on 4 volcanoes
After a series of volcanic activities, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOCS) has issued alert levels on four volcanoes in the islands of Luzon and Visayas, released through

News4 days ago
DepEd declares nat’l wellness break after disasters disrupt classes
To address consecutive class disruptions, the Department of Education (DepEd) has declared a four-day nationwide health break starting October 27 until October 30. In a memorandum released on October 22,
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News2 days ago
PNP units on alert as DOJ advances missing sabungeros investigation

News5 days ago
Sotto denies political deal as Lacson reclaims senate post

News1 hour ago
PH student leaders champion innovative, inclusive DepEd agenda at LearnCon ‘25

3 days ago

VIP access: kulungan edition

1 week ago

Katotohanang kupas sa likod ng lasong rosas

1 week ago

The fault in our apathy

1 week ago

NCES 2025 Breaks Grounds for The Next Decade of Philippine Civil Engineering

2 weeks ago

My Android warned me of an earthquake seconds before it happened—here’s how it knew

2 weeks ago

FALSE: Apolaki Caldera will wipe out the Philippines in 2027–2028

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NewsYesterday
DOST, DepEd, CHED to boost PH students’ science interest with classroom tech, STEM reforms
To increase the interest of the Filipino students in scientific endeavors, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is collaborating with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on
NewsYesterday
Cebu BRT next phases paused due to project issues, delays — World Bank
Citing concerns over fund utilization, international financial institution World Bank has put Packages 2 and 3 of the Cebu Bus Rapid Transit (CBRT) project on hold for the meantime and
NewsYesterday
Police subpoenas student leaders after Martial Law commemoration protests
Most student leaders are being issued subpoenas by the police over recent anti-corruption protests, including the widely attended Sept. 21 rally that drew thousands of concerned civilians to the streets.
NewsYesterday
Phivolcs declares alert level status on 4 volcanoes
After a series of volcanic activities, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOCS) has issued alert levels on four volcanoes in the islands of Luzon and Visayas, released through

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VIEWS1 month 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
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Columns1 week 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
Columns2 weeks ago
Before the silence breaks us
“Wala lang, pagod lang ako.” We’ve all said it. That quick, automatic reply when someone asks if we’re okay—even when we’re clearly not. Because it’s easier that way. No explanations,
VIEWS3 weeks 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

Columns1 month 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
Columns1 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
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

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Explainers

EXPLAINERS1 month ago
Pending justice: The unfinished case of Frenchie Mae Cumpio
In a country where press freedom continues to face escalating threats, the case of Frenchie Mae Cumpio stands as one of the most alarming — and enduring — examples of
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Science and Technology16 hours 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
EXPLAINERS3 days 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,
Analytics2 weeks 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
EXPLAINERS2 weeks 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,
Analytics3 weeks 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
EXPLAINERS4 weeks 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

EXPLAINERS1 month ago
Korina, Vico, Babao, and the timeless art of looking credible

Science and Technology

Scitech1 month ago
Your immune system’s balance may now be restored without harm
To treat your immune system seems like balancing on a tight rope, but now, it can be a walk on the safest bridge. In a study published in the journal
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It wasn’t cuddle weather that urged these lizards to hug

AI as virtual solution to counter corruption

Skull of a million-year-old extinct elephant was found in Cagayan

Three tries, no charm in blood pressure care

Features and Lifestyle

Features1 month ago
Bar Exam 2025 stories in IloIlo
The Bar exam is often called the hardest test in the country. But for many, it’s not just the questions that make it difficult— it’s everything that comes before and
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Features and Lifestyle16 hours ago
MANAHI MI, MAG-ILHANAY TA (Magtatahi kami, kilalanin natin ang isa’t isa)
Sa talim ng munting karayom, hinabi muli ng mga artista mula UP Cebu ang pagkakakilanlan ng Pilipino sa bawat sinulid ng ala-ala at kultura. Nagningning ang mga talento ng kabataang
Features and LifestyleYesterday
FINDING NELLIE: Rediscovering roots, reviving what’s forgotten
Names do more than identify us; they connect us. They resonate in roll calls, diplomas, and school gates. Often they are spoken but seldom questioned. At Nellie E. Brown Elementary
Features and Lifestyle4 days ago
A new era for Philippine cinema is unveiling at the MMFF 2025
‘Tis the season once again for the Metro Manila Film Festival! On its 51st edition, MMFF will officially commence on December 25, 2025, showcasing the rich Filipino film industry. This
Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
The church that teaches us to rise by sinking
As a country steeped in Catholic heritage, faith often towers in gilded churches and aisles ringing with novenas and liturgies. Beneath the waters of Mapanuepe Lake, however, worship is less
Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
Amid fast franchises, this cozy tea cottage in Legazpi reminds you to slow down
Nowadays, it has become even rarer for establishments to connect with their patrons beyond regular profit-driven business models. Cafés have become crowded venues for pulling all-nighters and meeting deadlines, as
Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
Jessica Sanchez’s story of singing, striving, and soaring
She could have stayed home, curled up on the couch, one hand on her belly, waiting for her daughter to arrive. But instead, Jessica Sanchez stood under the lights of

Features1 month ago
Team Conrad? Team Jeremiah? Or Team Growing Up?

Sports

Sports3 weeks ago
Over 23,000 athletes, coaches set for Batang Pinoy 2025 in GenSan
More than 23,000 athletes and coaches are expected to participate in the Batang Pinoy 2025 National Championships in General Santos City on Oct. 25-31, making it the largest edition of
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