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News15 hours ago
PH fertility rate drops to historic low as family planning gaps persist
Daemien Arkin Batacan The Philippines recorded its lowest total fertility rate (TFR) at 1.7 children per woman in 2025, while 12.5% of currently married women aged 15 to 49 reported
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Sports15 hours ago
SIBOL MLBB exits Asian Games after quarterfinal loss to Indonesia
Kim Vincent Verano SIBOL Philippines campaign in the 2026 Asian Games came to a screeching end after falling to long-time rival Indonesia, 2–1, in the quarterfinals of the Mobile Legends:
News15 hours ago
85% bawas sa plastic waste, target bago ang 2040 — DENR
Romilen Santander Naglunsad ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ng isang pambansang plano na naglalayong bawasan ng 85% ang plastic pollution sa Pilipinas bago sumapit ang 2040. Iniharap
News16 hours ago
DepEd, hospital launch learning program for children under medical care
Adi Joaquim Tolentino Children with long-term health conditions can now continue their education while receiving medical treatment at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) through the Department of Education’s (DepEd)

Columns5 days ago
There is no right way to be a woman
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News

News15 hours ago
85% bawas sa plastic waste, target bago ang 2040 — DENR
Romilen Santander Naglunsad ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ng isang pambansang plano na naglalayong bawasan ng 85% ang plastic pollution sa Pilipinas bago sumapit ang 2040. Iniharap
News16 hours ago
DepEd, hospital launch learning program for children under medical care
Adi Joaquim Tolentino Children with long-term health conditions can now continue their education while receiving medical treatment at the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) through the Department of Education’s (DepEd)
NewsYesterday
Senate bill seeks to lower SK eligibility age to 15
Marywin Julito Fifteen-year-olds could qualify to run for positions in the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) under Senate Bill No. 2510, which seeks to lower the age requirement for SK officials from

News15 hours ago
PH fertility rate drops to historic low as family planning gaps persist
Daemien Arkin Batacan The Philippines recorded its lowest total fertility rate (TFR) at 1.7 children per woman in 2025, while 12.5% of currently married women aged 15 to 49 reported
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News5 days ago
CamSur dengue cases mahigit 1K na, 18 nasawi; state of calamity idineklara

News1 week ago
Media watchdog CMFR magsasara na ngayong Sept. 30

Sports16 hours ago
Obiena soars to record height, retains Asiad pole vault gold

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MISLEADING: President Marcos distributed “chichirya” in feeding program

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Rocky waters into strained ties

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News16 hours ago
DepEd, hospital launch learning program for children under medical care
NewsYesterday
Senate bill seeks to lower SK eligibility age to 15

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News15 hours ago
PH fertility rate drops to historic low as family planning gaps persist
Daemien Arkin Batacan The Philippines recorded its lowest total fertility rate (TFR) at 1.7 children per woman in 2025, while 12.5% of currently married women aged 15 to 49 reported
Sports15 hours ago
SIBOL MLBB exits Asian Games after quarterfinal loss to Indonesia
Kim Vincent Verano SIBOL Philippines campaign in the 2026 Asian Games came to a screeching end after falling to long-time rival Indonesia, 2–1, in the quarterfinals of the Mobile Legends:
News15 hours ago
85% bawas sa plastic waste, target bago ang 2040 — DENR
Romilen Santander Naglunsad ang Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ng isang pambansang plano na naglalayong bawasan ng 85% ang plastic pollution sa Pilipinas bago sumapit ang 2040. Iniharap

Column

Columns5 days ago
There is no right way to be a woman
Gweneth PabloUntil when will women have to prove themselves competent enough for a spot in a male-dominated field like politics? This isn’t the 1900s anymore. Women can finally break free
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Columns3 weeks ago
Not every threat sounds like one
Gweneth PabloEver since the impeachment trial began, there has almost always been a spectacle that shifts attention away from the articles under scrutiny and toward matters seemingly unrelated to the
Columns3 weeks ago
Rain does its job. Do we?
Like an automatic failsafe that activates with any hint of danger, Filipinos have gotten so used to a cycle of outrage over unrelenting floods and bombarding disasters that we often
Columns3 weeks ago
Wake Cebuanos up when September ends
We really wanted to wake up to clean air and light, but trapped between a poisonous sky and a darkened room, all that’s left is to close our eyes and

Columns4 weeks ago
Tapping into privilege
What does the way you pay say about you? For some, it is simply a matter of convenience. For others, a tap of a phone or card has slowly become
Columns1 month ago
Reaching out to a broken system
We have become increasingly fluent in the language of suicide prevention every September. Talks about speaking up fill our social media platforms, accompanied by reminders that those who no longer
Columns1 month ago
Hero-sponder
Hindi nakasuot ng Barong Tagalog o may dalang espada ang mga tunay na bayani sa kasalukuyan. Sa halip, nakasuot sila ng mabibigat na bota, helmet, at high-visibility vests. Ngunit madalas

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Explainers

EXPLAINERS16 hours ago
With Pax Silica and WAICO, comes great risk and possibilities
Isabella Laraga As discussions on Pax Silica continue to transpire in the Philippines, it is important to look beyond our borders and into the standpoints of other countries. Different nations
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EXPLAINERS2 days ago
How accessible are public libraries in Metro Manila?
About one in every two public libraries in Metro Manila is closed or inactive. A public library is a library open to people in a community that receives support from
EXPLAINERS2 days ago
Rocky waters into strained ties
Leean Alejo With the ongoing disputes regarding the West Philippine Sea and racial remarks between the Philippines and China, their relationship remains complicated. However, before issues such as maritime confrontations
EXPLAINERS1 week ago
Death by a thousand fees: the realities of online selling
Jerome Tan At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, online selling platforms were seen as the antidote to the lockdown-induced collapse in consumer purchases, offering a space for all businesses,
EXPLAINERS2 weeks ago
May pasobra sa kulungan dahil special ka?
Hanggang ngayon, talamak pa rin ang siksikan ng mga preso sa Pilipinas. Kahit na bumuti ito kung ikukumpara sa huling walong taon, nanatili itong problema sa sistema na lumalabag sa
EXPLAINERS2 weeks ago
When oppression fuels the art of expression
“Defend Press Freedom” is a phrase often seen in certain rallies and may sound irrelevant to many, especially when information today appears readily accessible. What happens nowadays can be received
EXPLAINERS2 weeks ago
Negative remarks can tear families apart
Gatherings are meant to be enjoyable and filled with memorable moments among families, friends, and peers. Oftentimes, these gatherings are held during events or holidays such as birthdays, Christmas, and

EXPLAINERS1 month ago
Why resiliency is not enough to stop the spread of leptospirosis in Metro Manila

Science and Technology

Science and Technology4 days ago
Ngayong araw, ipinagdiriwang ang itinuturing na “kaarawan” ng mga hayop sa daigdig
Espencer Estiandan Hindi naman talaga literal na kaarawan ng lahat ng hayop ang World Animal Day, sapagkat bawat araw ay mayroong mga hayop na isinisilang. Ngunit higit pa rito, ang
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The New Face of Acne: Experts explain the science behind viral pimple patches

On this date, the Sun proposes to the Earth yet again

May kakaiba sa pugitang ito—at patuloy pa itong pinag-aaralan ng mga siyentipiko

When fitness becomes ‘mainstream,' progress becomes unstoppable

Features and Lifestyle

Features and Lifestyle16 hours ago
How Tarot cards give meaning to the unknown
Shaunte Felicity Ong Tarot cards are a well-known tool for fortune-telling and making sense of one’s past, present, and future in whatever aspect of life they may be. Whether you
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Features and Lifestyle16 hours ago
Online classes during class suspensions expose exactly who the system leaves behind
Shaunte Felicity Ong For a country that is hit by an average of 20 tropical storms per year, weather conditions become unforgiving, and so does the education system. Flooding, landslides,
Features and LifestyleYesterday
“Taga-UP ka, matalino ka siguro?” Mga sari-saring sagot sa lilim ng isang tanong
Kyla Edquilane Sa dinami-raming trends na maaaring salihan, sa lantaran ng kamangmangan pa talaga makikipagsabayan ang mga Iskolar ng Bayan. Kamakailan lamang, sumikat sa TikTok ang panimulang paksa na “Taga-UP
Features and Lifestyle2 days ago
The hardest part of studying might be finding the right place to actually do it
Mikaela Dela Cruz & Mayzelle Amerie Rafiñan The perfect study space probably does not exist. But during hell week, students will search for it anyway. A café becomes a desk.
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
How a defining hit never defined Lola Amour
“So I’ll be waiting in Manila kahit ‘di ka na babalik.” Did everyone come back to Lola Amour after the third anniversary of their hit Raining in Manila? All it
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
Kaya mo naman pala. Pero ba’t pagdating sa akin, hindi mo magawa?
John Luis SorianoAkala ko nung una, ganiyan ka lang talaga. Akala ko, ipinanganak kang may batong dibdib at malamig na kamay. Akala ko, sadyang wala sa bokabularyo mo ang mag-alay
Features and Lifestyle3 days ago
Here’s a peek into the cliche yet memorable scenes we see every Filipino Teacher’s Day
“Ayan na si Ma’am! Magtago na kayo!” “Nasaan na ’yong cake?” “Bilisan niyo, baka makita ni ma’am!” “May tape ba kayo?” “Guys, ready na ba lahat?" These are the words

Features and Lifestyle1 week ago
España’s erased graffiti speaks louder than paint, it’s about a systemic reality

Sports

Sports3 weeks ago
Gunma breezes past Hokkaido in B. League Manila Opener
Sports1 month ago
Eala breezes past Stoiana in US Open opener, eyes redemption vs Oliynykova

Sports15 hours ago
SIBOL MLBB exits Asian Games after quarterfinal loss to Indonesia
Kim Vincent Verano SIBOL Philippines campaign in the 2026 Asian Games came to a screeching end after falling to long-time rival Indonesia, 2–1, in the quarterfinals of the Mobile Legends:
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Obiena soars to record height, retains Asiad pole vault gold

Eala outduels Taiwanese foe to secure Asian Games podium finish

Gilas Women 3x3 settles for silver vs Japan in finals

Carlos Yulo delivers PH’s second gold in 2026 Asian Games

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News15 hours ago
PH fertility rate drops to historic low as family planning gaps persist
Sports15 hours ago
SIBOL MLBB exits Asian Games after quarterfinal loss to Indonesia
News15 hours ago
85% bawas sa plastic waste, target bago ang 2040 — DENR
Fact check15 hours ago
FALSE: BSKE to proceed on Nov. 28, 2026
Fact check15 hours ago
MISLEADING: Duterte cannot recall presidency, family members’ names — Roque
EXPLAINERS16 hours ago
With Pax Silica and WAICO, comes great risk and possibilities

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Cartoons1 month ago

Badyet ay pataasin, NPU Bill ay sunugin

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Uprooted from the soil they called home.

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Who really benefits in this giveaway?

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Working to Survive

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Hypocrisy at its finest.

Partnerships

Partnerships2 weeks ago

Share Your Care: Project CAREVenture 2026 | Hataw PUP

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ANINAG Terno Exhibit to Launch at UP Diliman

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Navigating a fractured world: Global Town Hall 2026 to examine Palestinian statehood

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Navigating a fractured world: Global Town Hall 2026 to examine Palestinian statehood

Partnerships3 weeks ago

Philippine debate tournaments and beyond

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