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    Partner feature
    Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)
    OPINION

    Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)

    Yet the question that lingers, unanswered and uncomfortable, is this: of all the names that have surfaced in this widening scandal, why…

    LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·11 hours ago

    Justice, give or take
    OPINION

    Justice, give or take

    Bongbong has shown us he can arrest cousin Martin. Now show us that he can jail Martin.

    Vernon Velasco·11 hours ago

    Hospital bed as holding cell
    OPINION

    Hospital bed as holding cell

    The revised Rules of Criminal Procedure under deliberation include custodial hearings — an open-court determination of house arrest,…

    Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·11 hours ago

    We have been warned
    OPINION

    We have been warned

    We don’t have to know exactly what will happen to know that we must prepare for the worst.

    Dinah S. Ventura·11 hours ago

    Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry
    EDITORIAL

    Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry

    This case matters because it tests the country’s commitment to the rule of law and accountability. For the citizens, the cauldron…

    DT·11 hours ago

    Caesar’s wife test
    EDITORIAL

    Caesar’s wife test

    The measure was not simply about proving guilt. It was about the impossibility of governing under a cloud of suspicion, and the obligation…

    DT·11 hours ago

    Will Romualdez take one for the team?
    OPINION

    Will Romualdez take one for the team?

    Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s arrest over a plunder case tied to alleged anomalies in flood control projects may have closed one…

    DT·16 hours ago

    50-K gov’t workers training for e-governance
    OPINION

    50-K gov’t workers training for e-governance

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that digitalization is no longer optional but a state priority to eliminate red tape, improve…

    Art Besana·8 September 2026

    Immunity or impunity?
    OPINION

    Immunity or impunity?

    Essentially, the Court reasoned that because certain constitutional officials may be removed only through impeachment, they should not be…

    Barry Gutierrez·7 September 2026

    A bold political maneuver
    OPINION

    A bold political maneuver

    While some critics see this as simply a political strategy to distance the presidency from potential scandals, the focus should be less on…

    Yogi Filemon Ruiz·7 September 2026

    If convicted, then what?
    OPINION

    If convicted, then what?

    By any stretch, it’s not just Sara who’s on trial, particularly so where a conviction would result in not just her removal but her…

    Primer Pagunuran·7 September 2026

    Sole searching
    OPINION

    Sole searching

    Of course, Boying Remulla, whose definition of ‘judicial misconduct’ is any court ruling that does not agree with his opinion, would not…

    Ferdinand Topacio·7 September 2026

    Unpunished towering arrogance
    EDITORIAL

    Unpunished towering arrogance

    Torre is his appointee, and if the President is serious about restoring public confidence, he should not wait for the LTO or MMDA to…

    DT·7 September 2026

    Grumbling gut issues
    EDITORIAL

    Grumbling gut issues

    The flagship cash assistance scheme, UPLIFT, reaches 7.6 million on paper, but only 5.6 million have actually been served.

    DT·7 September 2026

    VP Sara’s mugshot
    OPINION

    VP Sara’s mugshot

    As targeted legal actions against rivals increase, efforts to defend allies are intensified.

    Atty. Edward P. Chico·6 September 2026

    Continuous learning when ‘walang pasok’
    OPINION

    Continuous learning when ‘walang pasok’

    We should never gamble with children’s safety, but neither should we quietly allow their education to disappear one suspended school day at…

    Darren M. de Jesus·6 September 2026

    Saving face
    OPINION

    Saving face

    Anyone whose likeness has been misused may demand the takedown of the offending material and may file a complaint with the NPC.

    Dean Nilo Divina·6 September 2026

    Outraged many times over
    EDITORIAL

    Outraged many times over

    Today, Alex Eala and Lea Salonga show the world the best Filipinos can be, a reminder of the values that carried us through harder times.

    DT·6 September 2026

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    Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)
    OPINION

    Does the buck stop with Martin Romualdez? (1)

    Yet the question that lingers, unanswered and uncomfortable, is this: of all the names that have surfaced in this widening scandal, why…

    LILA CZARINA A. AQUITANIA, ESQ.·11 hours ago

    Justice, give or take
    OPINION

    Justice, give or take

    Bongbong has shown us he can arrest cousin Martin. Now show us that he can jail Martin.

    Vernon Velasco·11 hours ago

    Hospital bed as holding cell
    OPINION

    Hospital bed as holding cell

    The revised Rules of Criminal Procedure under deliberation include custodial hearings — an open-court determination of house arrest,…

    Jose Dominic F. Clavano IV·11 hours ago

    We have been warned
    OPINION

    We have been warned

    We don’t have to know exactly what will happen to know that we must prepare for the worst.

    Dinah S. Ventura·11 hours ago

    Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry
    EDITORIAL

    Golden cauldron and long arm of inquiry

    This case matters because it tests the country’s commitment to the rule of law and accountability. For the citizens, the cauldron…

    DT·11 hours ago

    Caesar’s wife test
    EDITORIAL

    Caesar’s wife test

    The measure was not simply about proving guilt. It was about the impossibility of governing under a cloud of suspicion, and the obligation…

    DT·11 hours ago

    Partner feature
    Will Romualdez take one for the team?
    OPINION

    Will Romualdez take one for the team?

    Former House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s arrest over a plunder case tied to alleged anomalies in flood control projects may have closed one…

    DT·16 hours ago

    50-K gov’t workers training for e-governance
    OPINION

    50-K gov’t workers training for e-governance

    President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has stated that digitalization is no longer optional but a state priority to eliminate red tape, improve…

    Art Besana·8 September 2026

    Today's Opinion

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    • Typewriter Fiend
    • Canned Thoughts
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    • Throttle Economics
    • Caught in the Web
    • Homo Politicus
    • Fit for Justice
    • Runner's High
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    • Side Bar
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    • The Auditor
    • Bottomline
    • Stargazer
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    • Going Forward
    • Open-Minded
    • Quo Vadis
    • A Dose of Law

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    Immunity or impunity?
    OPINION

    Immunity or impunity?

    Essentially, the Court reasoned that because certain constitutional officials may be removed only through impeachment, they should not be…

    Barry Gutierrez·7 September 2026

    A bold political maneuver
    OPINION

    A bold political maneuver

    While some critics see this as simply a political strategy to distance the presidency from potential scandals, the focus should be less on…

    Yogi Filemon Ruiz·7 September 2026

    If convicted, then what?
    OPINION

    If convicted, then what?

    By any stretch, it’s not just Sara who’s on trial, particularly so where a conviction would result in not just her removal but her…

    Primer Pagunuran·7 September 2026

    Sole searching
    OPINION

    Sole searching

    Of course, Boying Remulla, whose definition of ‘judicial misconduct’ is any court ruling that does not agree with his opinion, would not…

    Ferdinand Topacio·7 September 2026

    Unpunished towering arrogance
    EDITORIAL

    Unpunished towering arrogance

    Torre is his appointee, and if the President is serious about restoring public confidence, he should not wait for the LTO or MMDA to…

    DT·7 September 2026

    Grumbling gut issues
    EDITORIAL

    Grumbling gut issues

    The flagship cash assistance scheme, UPLIFT, reaches 7.6 million on paper, but only 5.6 million have actually been served.

    DT·7 September 2026

    VP Sara’s mugshot
    OPINION

    VP Sara’s mugshot

    As targeted legal actions against rivals increase, efforts to defend allies are intensified.

    Atty. Edward P. Chico·6 September 2026

    Continuous learning when ‘walang pasok’
    OPINION

    Continuous learning when ‘walang pasok’

    We should never gamble with children’s safety, but neither should we quietly allow their education to disappear one suspended school day at…

    Darren M. de Jesus·6 September 2026

    Saving face
    OPINION

    Saving face

    Anyone whose likeness has been misused may demand the takedown of the offending material and may file a complaint with the NPC.

    Dean Nilo Divina·6 September 2026

    Outraged many times over
    EDITORIAL

    Outraged many times over

    Today, Alex Eala and Lea Salonga show the world the best Filipinos can be, a reminder of the values that carried us through harder times.

    DT·6 September 2026

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