Questions about politics, health or scams? Ask our AI chatbot SEEK for instant answers from our VERA-fied reporting. Try it now!
Editor's Pick
Quo Vadis Scarborough Shoal?
Commentary
|
By Jose Antonio Custodio
|
Jun 20, 2026
International opinion supporting Philippine position will not force China to give back Scarborough Shoal to the Philippines. The Philippines has to initiate that. Does the Philippines then have the will to carry out an operation to liberate Bajo de Masinloc/Scarborough Shoal from Chinese control?
Why the Ateneo failed the nation’s judgment
Editor's Pick
|
By Antonio J. Montalvan II
|
Jun 18, 2026
Expect the Ateneo de Manila itself to die from this disaster, its lux-in-domino luster to lose its brilliance for some years to come. And that is because in the eyes of the Filipino people it has shown the opposite of its conscience and compassion to be in solidarity with the marginalized.
Escudero to preside over Sara’s impeachment trial
Editor's Pick
|
By Ellen Tordesillas
|
Jun 7, 2026
Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero, whose defection from the Cayetano bloc broke the impasse in the Senate leadership struggle in favor of the Gatchalian-led group, will preside over the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, which is set to begin on July 6, a highly reliable source said.The source stressed Escudero will not be Senate president
Public office reduced as social stigma
Commentary
|
By Antonio J. Montalvan II
|
Jun 6, 2026
Kapit-tuko is a term notoriously used in Tagalog culture. To “hold on like a gecko” carries a social stigma of being overly clingy out of despair, in the process manipulating things just to hold on to a person or position.
The Senate resumes work minus Senate President
Editor's Pick
|
By Bullit Marquez
|
Jun 3, 2026
New Senate Majority: Escudero’s presence enabled the Senate to proceed with the discussion of matters that are too important to be left unresolved and too consequential to be set aside.
FACT CHECK: Post recycles AI-GENERATED video of Zaldy Co in custody
A video depicting former Ako Bicol Party-list representative Zaldy Co in custody of the Czech Republic and about to return to the Philippines is recirculating on Facebook. This is fake and made using artificial intelligence.
ICC sets Duterte trial rules, charges to be read Nov. 30
In a decision dated June 19, ICC Trial Chamber III outlined the structure of the trial, guidelines on the presentation of evidence, order of witness questioning, protective measures, and rules on the public disclosure of records during the proceedings.
Negros killing sparks will to fight for justice
Even I am guilty of just blocking everything out and trying to live my own life, but the deaths of Alyssa Alano and the other students have shocked me out of my comforting bubble that I have isolated myself in. I saw myself in them.
In alliance with
Latest Reels
Bullit's Eye
Sections
News
Read more >
More moves to regulate online disinformation
by Yvonne T. Chua
Filipino trust in news posts biggest fall — Digital News Report 2026
by Yvonne T. Chua
ICC allows unnamed person to visit Duterte
by Janna Millenas
Disturbing incidents of violence by state agents
by Aidrielle Raymundo
The ICC Probe
Read more >
Up to 70 witnesses to testify vs Duterte as ICC trial starts Nov. 30
by Janna Millenas
Duterte won’t attend first status conference at ICC
by Janna Millenas
Duterte’s snub of hearings a factor in ICC’s decision to keep him detained
by Ellen Tordesillas
ICC: No incident of Duterte’s fall in last 30 days
by Ellen Tordesillas
Arts & Culture
Read more >
Bike Bus is the most viable solution to the transport crisis and climate change
by Liana Garcellano
Visions of mermaids and tangos in a bar
by Elizabeth Lolarga
A harvest of Philippine Art at ILOMOCA
by R.C. Ladrido
‘Opera Unveiled’ features young generation of classical singers
by Elizabeth Lolarga
Elections
Read more >
Senate Serye Episode One: Script reveal, chaos, and civil society
by Katrina Stuart Santiago
FACT SHEET: From Manila to The Hague and back to Davao: Can Duterte swing it?
by Psalm Mishael Taruc
Earth Files
Read more >
Can Borongan be a blueprint for nature-based flood control projects in the Philippines? (Part 2)
by Mariejo Ramos
Yolanda’s ‘ground zero’ faces hurdles as Philippines climate fund approvals lag (Part 1)
by Mariejo Ramos
Can wind power grow without harming the watershed?
by Gina Dean and Lourence Mae Alkuino
How Sorsogon’s crab farmers restore mangroves, strengthen livelihood and adapt to a changing coastline
by Ma. April Mier-Manjares
South China Sea
Read more >