5+ hour, 14+ min ago  (708+ words) I used to think the most dangerous thing in the Philippines was violence. I thought it was the gunshots echoing through dark streets at midnight. The motorcycles slowing down beside you just long enough to make your chest tighten. The…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (367+ words) Having visited Yamot several times before the eruption and having followed their journey to find a new home, I somehow feel I am part of their story. (It has been 35 years this year, 2026, since that "world-class" eruption that was like…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (377+ words) As conflicts escalate in the Middle East, governments around the world are assessing their risks. For the Philippines, the concern is not abstract. It is measured in the number of Filipinos working in the region, many of whom find themselves…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (149+ words) One example is the disinformation campaign surrounding the 10th anniversary of the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the South China Sea. As this milestone approaches, Filipinos should expect intensified efforts to discredit democratic institutions, cast doubt on partnerships…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (718+ words) Inquirer. net 2026 marks the 165th year of Jose Rizal's birth, the 130th year of his martyrdom, the 115th anniversary of the establishment of the Order of the Knights of Rizal, and the 70th year of Republic Act No. 1425, which made courses on Rizal and…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (358+ words) The next phase of geopolitical competition in Asia is unfolding inside information ecosystems, business relationships, and civic networks. And the Philippines is the frontline. The strategic advantage lies not in defeating an adversary militarily, but in gradually reshaping the environment…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (422+ words) To what extent and for what end are some parties willing to push the incredulous tale of 18 self-described former Marines who allegedly delivered suitcases filled with millions to several political figures amid the escalating flood control probe? With its changing…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (772+ words) Investors around the world exploded in jubilation on Monday on expectations that after more than 100 days since the latest turmoil erupted in the Middle East, the United States and Iran will finally sign on Friday a peace deal that will…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (767+ words) Before they were recruits or scholarship athletes, Rene Clert Baterbonia and Chukwuemeka Divine Adili were dutiful sons. Rene, 19, grew up in Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. Divine, 21, crossed an ocean from Nigeria carrying his family's hopes. Known as "gentle giants," both…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (379+ words) That this last part is less and less likely the case is another story'of the collapse of both political parties and the mass media. But for now, it remains true that the Senate remains a durable proving ground for the…...