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News1 hour 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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News12 hours ago
DPWH chief hits ‘inadequate’ flood control infra, cites failure during Tino
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Nov. 5 denounced Cebu’s flood control projects for failing to manage the flooding during the Typhoon Tino onslaught. During
EXPLAINERS12 hours 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)
Sports2 days ago
Pasig City defends title, goes for back-to-back reign in Batang Pinoy 2025
Athletes from Pasig City showcased their exceptional athleticism and skills to be crowned as back-to-back champions, edging past Baguio City in the Batang Pinoy National Youth Games 2025, held in

Columns1 month ago
Hindi weather-weather lang
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News2 days ago
Ejercito pushes bill named after Emman Atienza vs online hate among youth
Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito filed “Emman Atienza Bill,” or “Anti-Online Hate and Harassment Act,” a measure to address and combat online hate, harassment, and other forms of online
News2 days ago
Typhoon Tino reignites Cebu’s flood control woes, unregulated quarrying
Typhoon Tino battered Cebu on Nov. 4, exposing weaknesses in the province’s flood control infrastructure and the consequences of decades of unregulated quarrying. Floodwaters from the Butuanon, Mananga, and other
News2 days ago
Families hide in drainage canals as Typhoon Tino floods Dinagat Islands
With evacuation centers filled beyond capacity, Typhoon Tino forced Dinagat Islands residents to seek safety inside cramped drainage canals. Inside the drainage passage were 14 families, including a mother carrying
News5 days ago
‘Missing Sabungero’ News5 reporter allegedly receives death threat from whistleblower
A reporter covering the “Missing Sabungeros” case, News5 journalist Gary De Leon, revealed that he received a death threat from whistleblower “Totoy” on Oct. 27, according to a post today
News5 days ago
Tino continues to intensify, puts landfall areas to reach signal 4
As of 5:00 PM today, Typhoon ‘Tino’ (Kalmaegi) has strengthened as it moves westward at 20 km/h toward Caraga and Eastern Visayas after initially making landfall at peak intensity, with

News1 week ago
DepEd turns to idle schools as quick fix to years-long classroom backlog
The Department of Education is considering leasing closed private schools as part of its short-term strategy to ease the country’s worsening classroom shortage. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the agency
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News5 days ago
Journalists’ groups mark int'l commemoration, demand justice for slain media workers

News1 week ago
Calls grow for access to past SALNs as officials release recent records

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

5 days ago

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

6 days ago

Liwanag sa liwasan ng alaala

1 week ago

Trick or Transparency?

1 week ago

A democratic movement cannot be silenced by a subpoena

2 weeks ago

WOES AFTER THE QUAKE: When aftershocks are happening ‘within’

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Sports3 days ago
De Guzman, Albo deliver strong finishes in 2025 FELET Vietnam International Series
Filipino shuttlers Mika De Guzman and Jewel Albo established dominance during the 2025 FELET Vietnam International Series, securing podium finishes in their respective divisions in Bac Ninh province, Vietnam on
Sports4 days ago
Will Smith lifts Dodgers to back-to-back World Series titles in Game 7 thriller
With two outs in the 11th inning of Game 7, Will Smith delivered a moment for the ages, blasting a tie-breaking home run that lifted the Los Angeles Dodgers past
Sports4 days ago
Magpantay stuns Kural, captures Qatar 10-ball World Cup crown
Letting his performance speak for itself, Filipino cue artist Jonas Magpantay stunned his Polish rival, Szymon Kural with a 13-9 victory to clinch the Qatar-10 ball crown in the Qatar
Sports4 days ago
Chino Sy sumipa ng pilak sa Oceania Judo Open, seselyo sa SEA Games 2025
Wagi ang Davaoeñong si Chino Sy matapos makuha ang pilak na medalya sa ginanap na Heavyweight (-100kg) division sa Oceania Judo Open, nitong ika-3 ng Nobyembre sa Coast, Australia. Hindi

Column

Sports1 month 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,
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Columns5 days 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,
Columns2 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
Columns4 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,

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
Columns2 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
VIEWS2 months 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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Explainers

EXPLAINERS2 months ago
When the floodmaker becomes the fixer: Ramon Ang’s controversial offer
Marjuice Destinado Can a company that worsened flooding really save Metro Manila from drowning? After Tropical Storm Crising flooded streets and homes in July 2025, Filipinos are still paying the
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Analytics12 hours 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)
EXPLAINERS1 week 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
Analytics2 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,
Analytics3 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
Analytics4 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,
EXPLAINERS1 month 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

Analytics2 months ago
No longer alone: Australia backs PH in WPS military drills

Science and Technology

Science and Technology2 months ago
Seeing beyond LASIK: This novel alternative corrects your vision at a lower cost
Refractive correction options have long lived to accommodate the optical needs of the public. Eyeglasses, contact lenses, and surgeries, you name it. But almost 40 years after LASIK was introduced,
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Jane Goodall, conservationist and chimpanzee expert, passes at 91

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

Features and Lifestyle

Features and Lifestyle1 month 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
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Features and Lifestyle2 days 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 Lifestyle3 days 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 Lifestyle4 days 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 Lifestyle6 days ago
Always remember Undas this way
They say nostalgia hits hard when people rekindle their brightest and fondest memories. Whether it be one’s 7th birthday party or that one cozy yet chaotic Christmas Eve with the
Features6 days ago
Hindi lang tayo ang gustong makauwi
Mga magulang na sabik makapiling ang kanilang mga anak. Mga estudyanteng gustong muling maramdaman ang yakap ng magulang. Mga manggagawang pagod, kulang sa tulog, ngunit puno ng pag-asang muling makauwi.
Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
Unearthing the most haunted places in the Philippines
It’s Halloween once again—the time of year when ghost stories, eerie encounters, and supernatural legends come alive! As the air grows colder and the nights grow darker, Filipinos share tales

Features and Lifestyle1 month ago
Resisting historical distortion with a talking ‘Hito’

Sports

Sports3 weeks ago
Eala falls to Czech teen Valentova in early Japan Open exit
Resuming her Asian swing, Filipina tennis star Alexa Eala couldn’t find the right footing after stepping out of contention early in the WTA 250 Kinoshita Grou Japan Open, this time
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