#FactsFirstRedefined | When press freedom fails, the nation’s diwa suffocates
It is not merely a clause in law, it is a covenant for the psyche. August 30: Freedom’s most fragile day Every August 30, the Philippines observes National Press Freedom
It is not merely a clause in law, it is a covenant for the psyche. August 30: Freedom’s most fragile day Every August 30, the Philippines observes National Press Freedom
Criticism is neither inherently good nor bad. It is information. Yet our experiences tell us it rarely feels neutral. In classrooms, offices, or even in close relationships, criticism can spark
Crowds pressed closer under the Cebu heat, their cheers ricocheting off the new glass courts where padel finally arrived in the Philippines. From exclusive clubs to Cebu’s public courts Private
When we speak of pahinga, the Filipino word for rest, we often imagine a mere pause—an intermission in the relentless march of life. Yet for Filipinos, rest has never been
The waters surrounding the Philippines have long been a hotspot for tension, characterized by overlapping territorial claims and confrontations at sea. Just recently, Chinese vessels near Scarborough Shoal were condemned
When Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto accused Korina Sanchez and Julius Babao of pocketing ₱10 million to platform the Discayas, the denials came swiftly. But whether the check was ever written
Ever felt like your deepest longing isn’t just a passing craving, but an all-consuming showdown? On social media, that feeling now has a name: “yearner final boss.” The phrase has
Waves crashing against the reef, boats gliding through the still waters of Camotes – what seems to be just a peaceful morning for a fisherman has been disrupted at the
Bernadette Soriano Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case isn’t over — it’s simply on “pause,” tucked neatly into the Senate archives where inconvenient cases go to napping. The Senate voted
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