Editor's Pick

A dangerous precedent in Venezuela, and why Filipinos should care

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By Ellen Tordesillas

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Jan 5, 2026

If the Trump government gets away unsanctioned for the Jan. 3 attack of an independent country and the abduction of a sitting president, despicable he maybe, it would encourage country-bullies to do the same.

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On shaky ground: The PH-US alliance during the Trump regime

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By Jose Antonio Custodio

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Jan 2, 2026

The Philippines should strengthen multilateral defense activities with like-minded countries because one never knows when the greatest deal maker in the world might just agree to something with China that sells the Philippines down the river.

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When accountability runs out of steam

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Dec 29, 2025

The numbers and assurances alone do not sustain credibility. What the public now demands is consistency, urgency and unmistakable political will. Without them, the promise of accountability risks dissolving into yet another anticlimax, another corruption scandal that begins with fire and ends in smoke.

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How much was Cathy Cabral worth?

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By Antonio J. Montalvan II

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Dec 25, 2025

Unverified social media reports claim that Cabral had “11-digits” in cold cash, meaning at least 10 billion pesos. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla’s estimate is P20 billion.

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All Eyes on AI – Usapang Deepfakes, Disinformation at Digital Literacy

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By VERA Files

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Dec 19, 2025

Sa special episode ng What The F?! Podcast, tatalakayin ng VERA Files kasama si Engr. Ben Hur Pintor – Digital security advocate at Co-founder ng Smart CT, kung paano nakakaapekto ang paglaganap ng AI sa matagal ng problema ng disimpormasyon at anu-ano ang pwedeng gawin para mapalakas ang digital literacy sa bansa.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: Claire Castro did NOT apologize to the Dutertes, video is AI-MANIPULATED

A video of Palace Press Officer Claire Castro supposedly apologizing to the Dutertes is circulating online. The video is manipulated using AI.

Arts & Culture

Ethnobotanist Leonard Co is honored with a lecture series launched in his name

Leonard Co: Ang utak, hindi lang ginagamit para mag-imbak ng impormasyon, kundi para pag-isipan ang mga bagay.

Commentary

2026: New year, old resolve, or more ghost projects?

Ultimately, the true test will lie not in promises or procedures, but in implementation. How transparently the realigned funds are spent, and whether anti-corruption measures are enforced without fear or favor, will determine whether 2026 marks a break from the past, or merely another year haunted by ghost projects.