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The noise of VP Sara’s silence

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Mar 23, 2026

Sara Duterte’s silence in the House may be the loudest part of her 2028 positioning. Every unanswered question signals to supporters that the current administration is illegitimate. Every delay reinforces a narrative of persecution.

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From monarchy to Islamic rule to war in Iran: A personal account (Part 2)

From monarchy to Islamic rule to war in Iran: A personal account (Part 1)

Middle East conflict tests PH economy and politics

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Mar 16, 2026

Ordinary Filipinos often bear the cost of prolonged political conflict. When leaders focus on political survival rather than economic management, reforms slow and policy execution weakens. Programs meant to protect vulnerable sectors, from fuel subsidies to social assistance, can become entangled in partisan disputes.

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The Fourth Gulf War

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By Jose Antonio Custodio

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Mar 14, 2026

Given the limited capabilities of the Iranians, the threat to Filipino workers in the Middle East is not as serious as painted by journalists engaged in sensationalist reporting and commentary… The real threat to the Philippines is the economic fall out of the war especially in oil supplies. That will affect every single Filipino as prices will inevitably increase causing more hardship to a nation that is still recovering from the COVID pandemic’s disastrous effects on the economy.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: Alex Eala speech moving BBM to tears is FAKE

A Facebook post claims that Alex Eala gave an emotional speech that brought President Ferdinand Marcos to tears. This is fake.

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Community-led innovations build disaster resilience

Communities often step in where the government falls short to push resilience, stop-gap solutions, and address systemic gaps.

Commentary

The altar of Duterte idolatry in the Archdiocese of Davao

Validating the DDS agenda to “bring him home" has effectively made Archbishop Romulo Valles and the entire archdiocesan clergy as purveyors of fake news. By allowing a skewed political agenda within the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is an open defiance of church canon law.