By Eva C. Visperas THE true essence of living is not measured by the ease of our days but by the courage with which we rise after each fall. To start again, with faith intact, hope unwavering, and the same vibrant spirit that refuses to dim—this is the heartbeat…
By Rex Catubig NOTE: The yearly Christmas lighting of the Quintos bridge has always bedazzled the holiday crowd. Yet just as fascinating are the stories behind the dazzle of Quintos and the other bridges in the city as well. Hopefully, the bridge lights shall cast some brilliance on these…
By Gonzalo Duque THE November 30 rally called A Trillion Peso March led by Tindig ng Pilipinas convenor Kiko Aquino Dee, a grandson of Ninoy and Cory Aquino, and the arch-enemy of Sara Duterte, did not produce the result expected by the left-leaning group, the Pinklawans, Yellowtards and members of…
By Leonardo Micua POLITICAL dynasties weaken democratic institutions and produce poorer governance outcomes, particularly when “fat dynasties” allow multiple family members to simultaneously hold elective offices within the same jurisdiction. The above did not come from me but rather from the exploratory note of Senate Bill No. 1548, which…
By Virginia Jasmin Pasalo TODAY, I watched Karen Davila interview Maria Lourdes Sereno, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who was impeached under the Duterte administration for failing to submit her Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) during her 17-year tenure as a professor at the…
By Farah G. Decano HOW can the essence of love and authentic joy take root in the Filipino spirit when our deepest selves are seemingly consumed by a rising tide of hatred, profound despair, and debilitating self-pity? We must not be blamed for this overwhelming darkness that now permeates…
Eva C. Visperas THE sky was overcast, the kind that suggests rain but holds it back just long enough to let the day pass. Traffic crawled from Dagupan to Sual as I drove to my last coverage for the day, the steady red taillights ahead of me marking a…
By Rex Catubig TAKING a chance has always been an inherent urge. The risk and challenge induce and pump up an adrenaline rush. And foremost among the age-old stimulants, and possibly the most seductive in this regard, is gambling. Gambling or games akin, provided the primeval perk in our…
By Gonzalo Duque I wonder how President Ferdinand Marcos or his government will end, given the various exposes’ made by former Congressman Zaldy Co, whether the assertions are AI-generated or not, as claimed by Rappler, an online news media organization. The entire Marcos family, from BBM, Lisa, and Sandro,…
By Leonardo Micua SENATOR Panfilo Lacson’s admission of a coordinated effort between November 16 and 17 to pressure President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. into resignation was met with failure, as the majority of Filipinos oppose the idea of a civil-military junta leading a caretaker government. During this period, the Iglesia…
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