Editorial
‘NPA-free’
Not too long ago, the Department of National Defense announced the Armed Forces of the Philippines had, for all intents...
Pulling in opposite directions
If there’s one distinguishing feature of the 19th Congress that stands out at this juncture, it’s their diametrically opposed stand...
The Ides of March indeed
Today is the ides of March, the times the full moon fell on the 15th, although this month it was...
Crushing the culture of impunity
The other day, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered security authorities to create a joint task force to gear up law...
‘Political terrorism’
Nothing less than an act of “political terrorism” is how Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri has described the recent brazen...
Nutrition for national athletes
Among the immediate priorities of the new Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) administration is the 32nd Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia...
Charter change: Wholesale or retail?
We often hear the proponents of changing the 1987 Constitution arguing that it’s an urgent one so we can attract...
Hazing causes 3 more deaths
If there’s a scourge that should be expunged to prevent more needless deaths, it’s hazing. Late last month, media reported...
Embracing equity
We stand with 3.905 billion women, of the world’s 8.06 billion total population, as they celebrate today International Women’s Day...
Checking the culture of criminality
Good reason stands alongside the suggestion of Senator Imee Marcos that Negros Oriental be placed under a state of emergency...
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