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Editor's Pick

Let the Law do the Talking

Commentary

By Melissa Loja and Romel Regalado Bagares*

Feb 5, 2026

The National Maritime Council bears particular responsibility...A multi-agency approach is necessary, but convergence without leadership is fragmentation. Public messaging by maritime and security agencies must reinforce a coherent diplomatic line, not generate parallel narratives that complicate it.

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A ruling that reshapes the road to 2028

Commentary

By Tita C. Valderama

Feb 2, 2026

In the end, the question is not merely whether Sara Duterte can run in 2028. It is whether the country is prepared to confront the tension between political power and legal accountability, and what it means when the two collide long before a single vote is cast.

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Defunding foreign-assisted projects—and the costs we now bear

The joy of watching Alex Eala

News

By Bullit Marquez

Jan 26, 2026

It’s not a wonder why Alex Eala is popular. She embodies grit and integrity-qualities that Filipinos admire and dream to have for themselves.

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Visa-free policy amid troubled waters

Commentary

By Tita C. Valderama

Jan 19, 2026

When Chinese vessels continue to challenge Philippine maritime rights, block resupply missions, and assert claims rejected by international law, easing entry requirements risks being read not as confidence but concession.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: Hontiveros did NOT cry over ‘addict museum’ tag

A viral Facebook post claims Sen. Risa Hontiveros cried while reading online comments labeling "Lakbay Museo ng Paghilom," as a "drug addict museum." It also attributes a statement to Hontiveros that describes it as a "museum of heroes." This is fake.

Bullit's Eye Multimedia

Filipino charm and hospitality stand out in first Philippine Women’s Open

Tennis captured the heart of Filipinos in the first Philippine Women Open 125 held last week at the Rizal Memorial Tennis Center in Pablo Ocampo St., Malate, Manila. In turn, Filipinos charmed players and foreign guests with their enthusiasm and hospitality.

Commentary

Unpolluting the memory: Duterte’s flood control corruption

Marcos Jr., no doubt, will be held accountable. But it is a false dichotomy to assume that there was no corruption under the Duterte regime and that Sara must not be investigated.