Christian poverty more than just detachment from things
ALEX Eala’s straight sets victory over world No. 2 Elena Rybakina in Berlin was more than a tennis upset — it was a national...
Kawit and the everyday test of freedom
ON JUNE 12, 1898, General Emilio Aguinaldo stood on the balcony of his ancestral home in Cavite el Viejo (now Kawit) and proclaimed the...
Senate pushed into uncharted waters
THE PHILIPPINE Senate has always been a stage for political maneuvering, but the recent takeover by the Gatchalian group has pushed the chamber into...
The ICC trial of Rodrigo Duterte is more than a courtroom drama
THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to try former president Rodrigo Duterte on November 30, 2026 is a watershed moment that forces the Philippines...
A nation at the crossroads of justice, governance, and resilience
THE PAST week’s headlines have been nothing short of seismic. From the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) rejection of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal, to...
A crisis inside the Senate: What the Bato incident reveals about our politics today
THE EVENTS that unfolded inside the Senate last week read like a scene lifted from a political thriller: armed men, raised voices, a sudden...
ASEAN Summit in Cebu: Unity Amid Global Uncertainty
WHEN Southeast Asian leaders gathered last week in Cebu under the banner “Navigating Our Future, Together,” it wasn’t just about handshakes and photo ops. It...
Accountability vs confidentiality: The Sara Duterte impeachment vote
TODAY, the House of Representatives faces a defining moment as it prepares to vote on whether to transmit the impeachment case against Vice President...
Trials of trust: From ICC to impeachment
IN THE span of a single week, the Filipino nation has been confronted with headlines that cut to the core of our collective conscience:...
From police exams to pump prices: trust and relief for Filipinos
IT WAS a striking image yesterday: thousands of young men and women filing into exam halls across the country, clutching pens and prayer beads,...