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Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara
OPINION

Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara

Is Sara’s statement of ‘fear for her life’ a hint that she may really go into hiding, or is she just playing the martyr?

Bernie V. Lopez·6 hours ago

27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse
OPINION

27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse

Definitely, these infra projects are promises for the next generation, not the next elections.

Gigie Arcilla·6 hours ago

Look around
OPINION

Look around

Both attacks unfolded in ordinary places, among people running errands, and that is exactly why the signs are easy to miss.

John Henry Dodson·6 hours ago

Arrested, not convicted
OPINION

Arrested, not convicted

The first step of anyone faced with an arrest should always be to consult with counsel immediately.

Margarita Gutierrez·7 hours ago

Peso’s real reckoning
EDITORIAL

Peso’s real reckoning

Diversifying exports and attracting manufacturing investment is a decade-long project, but every year Manila delays starting it is another…

DT·7 hours ago

Senate can’t usurp SC power
EDITORIAL

Senate can’t usurp SC power

Escudero will commit a grave error if he subjects the question to a vote since the impeachment court cannot decide on whether it would…

DT·7 hours ago

Martyr to his own greed
OPINION

Martyr to his own greed

For all we know, the script is still being written: hospitalization, special treatment, legal maneuvering, delays — then a convenient way…

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago·10 September 2026

Was ICC taken for a ride?
OPINION

Was ICC taken for a ride?

The ICC prosecutors will never be able to prove anything because their claim is based on fiction and the imagination of De Lima.

Jun Ledesma·10 September 2026

Country she is inheriting
OPINION

Country she is inheriting

As my daughter approaches adulthood, I hope she will meet this uncertain world with grit, courage, and enough fire to stand her ground when…

Aldin Jacinto Ali·10 September 2026

Wrong warrant, wrong view
OPINION

Wrong warrant, wrong view

When authorities possess information pointing to a separate crime, the Constitution requires them to obtain a warrant specifically directed…

Dean Nilo Divina·10 September 2026

Congress stole your election
EDITORIAL

Congress stole your election

But by the House’s logic, every captain can say they have unfinished programs. What programs.Miss Gay Barangay 2028.

DT·10 September 2026

Another failed budget
EDITORIAL

Another failed budget

When lawmakers control the purse while campaigning for another term, they are tempted to make the budget work for the ballot box.

DT·10 September 2026

Pinoy digital champions coming
OPINION

Pinoy digital champions coming

The Civil Service Commission urges government agencies to internalize selection by looking for individuals who can actively lead structural…

Art Besana·10 September 2026

Pacquiao is not the solution
OPINION

Pacquiao is not the solution

Pacquiao’s perspectives appear to fall short of the political insights and depth needed to tackle diverse and intricate issues such as…

CYNTHIA D. BALANA·10 September 2026

Corralling Facebook
OPINION

Corralling Facebook

Experts say the settlement is a crucial turning point that dramatically puts ‘controls on a powerful tech company,’ and how its largely…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·10 September 2026

Debt curse upon Filipinos
OPINION

Debt curse upon Filipinos

The next occupant of the Palace will spend years paying for choices made now.

Chito Lozada·10 September 2026

No money for more teachers
EDITORIAL

No money for more teachers

Martin Romualdez became Speaker with the education system we had. How much more educated does the country need to get?

DT·9 September 2026

Kingfish swims
EDITORIAL

Kingfish swims

Romualdez himself, before his arrest, said that he would not go quietly and would not go alone, which was more of a warning than a threat.

DT·9 September 2026

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Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara
OPINION

Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara

Is Sara’s statement of ‘fear for her life’ a hint that she may really go into hiding, or is she just playing the martyr?

Bernie V. Lopez·6 hours ago

27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse
OPINION

27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse

Definitely, these infra projects are promises for the next generation, not the next elections.

Gigie Arcilla·6 hours ago

Look around
OPINION

Look around

Both attacks unfolded in ordinary places, among people running errands, and that is exactly why the signs are easy to miss.

John Henry Dodson·6 hours ago

Arrested, not convicted
OPINION

Arrested, not convicted

The first step of anyone faced with an arrest should always be to consult with counsel immediately.

Margarita Gutierrez·7 hours ago

Peso’s real reckoning
EDITORIAL

Peso’s real reckoning

Diversifying exports and attracting manufacturing investment is a decade-long project, but every year Manila delays starting it is another…

DT·7 hours ago

Senate can’t usurp SC power
EDITORIAL

Senate can’t usurp SC power

Escudero will commit a grave error if he subjects the question to a vote since the impeachment court cannot decide on whether it would…

DT·7 hours ago

Partner feature
Martyr to his own greed
OPINION

Martyr to his own greed

For all we know, the script is still being written: hospitalization, special treatment, legal maneuvering, delays — then a convenient way…

Vivienne Angeles (VA),Carl Magadia,Jason Mago·10 September 2026

Was ICC taken for a ride?
OPINION

Was ICC taken for a ride?

The ICC prosecutors will never be able to prove anything because their claim is based on fiction and the imagination of De Lima.

Jun Ledesma·10 September 2026

Today's Opinion

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The Editorial Board

Peso’s real reckoning

3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Senate can’t usurp SC power

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Congress stole your election

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    Another failed budget

    3 MIN READ

  • The Editorial Board

    No money for more teachers

    3 MIN READ

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Guest essays

Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara

Bernie V. Lopez

Grave threats wrong charge vs Sara

2 MIN READ

  • Gigie Arcilla

    27 years in Davao: The city is now a powerhouse

    3 MIN READ

  • John Henry Dodson

    Look around

    3 MIN READ

  • Margarita Gutierrez

    Arrested, not convicted

    3 MIN READ

More Guest essays →

Scuttlebutt

Power play

Power play

DT·2 MIN READ

  • Somebody senses disaster

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • No cash aid, just stinking rice

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • Comeuppance

    DT·2 MIN READ

  • IOU-driven cash stream

    DT·2 MIN READ

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Country she is inheriting
OPINION

Country she is inheriting

As my daughter approaches adulthood, I hope she will meet this uncertain world with grit, courage, and enough fire to stand her ground when…

Aldin Jacinto Ali·10 September 2026

Wrong warrant, wrong view
OPINION

Wrong warrant, wrong view

When authorities possess information pointing to a separate crime, the Constitution requires them to obtain a warrant specifically directed…

Dean Nilo Divina·10 September 2026

Congress stole your election
EDITORIAL

Congress stole your election

But by the House’s logic, every captain can say they have unfinished programs. What programs.Miss Gay Barangay 2028.

DT·10 September 2026

Another failed budget
EDITORIAL

Another failed budget

When lawmakers control the purse while campaigning for another term, they are tempted to make the budget work for the ballot box.

DT·10 September 2026

Pinoy digital champions coming
OPINION

Pinoy digital champions coming

The Civil Service Commission urges government agencies to internalize selection by looking for individuals who can actively lead structural…

Art Besana·10 September 2026

Pacquiao is not the solution
OPINION

Pacquiao is not the solution

Pacquiao’s perspectives appear to fall short of the political insights and depth needed to tackle diverse and intricate issues such as…

CYNTHIA D. BALANA·10 September 2026

Corralling Facebook
OPINION

Corralling Facebook

Experts say the settlement is a crucial turning point that dramatically puts ‘controls on a powerful tech company,’ and how its largely…

Nick V. Quijano Jr.·10 September 2026

Debt curse upon Filipinos
OPINION

Debt curse upon Filipinos

The next occupant of the Palace will spend years paying for choices made now.

Chito Lozada·10 September 2026

No money for more teachers
EDITORIAL

No money for more teachers

Martin Romualdez became Speaker with the education system we had. How much more educated does the country need to get?

DT·9 September 2026

Kingfish swims
EDITORIAL

Kingfish swims

Romualdez himself, before his arrest, said that he would not go quietly and would not go alone, which was more of a warning than a threat.

DT·9 September 2026

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