Opinion

Gaslight, Camera, Action

What happens when the person tasked with clarifying the government becomes part of the controversy?

Danielle Valenzuela (d. haliya) · Sep 11, 2026

Inaaresto ka namin sa salang… ay, nakatulog?

Ay, nakatulog? Perhaps that is the question Filipinos should be asking whenever a powerful politician suddenly becomes too sick to face the consequences of his alleged actions. And a perfect example this time is former…

John Benedict N. Banday (Isarog) · Sep 10, 2026

Bayan o Gantimpala, Pumili Ka!

When my name appears among my publication's peers, I am often asked what level of the coveted schools press conferences I was able to participate in. That is the reality for many student journalists in the…

Caitlin Mariel Pineda (Clamoriel) · Sep 9, 2026

BaranGASLIGHTING Scholars into Silence

A scholarship meant to save five students from dropping out is being quietly stretched, split short by the barangays tasked to protect it—and nobody in power seems to be losing sleep over it.

Santi · Sep 9, 2026

When Family Became Unfamiliar

Erik Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development reminds us that the family plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s sense of trust, identity, and belonging. But as we learn more about the recent Zamboanga and…

Charles Dominick I. Olavario (Hot Water) · Sep 7, 2026

LUNAS BA O LASON?

May mga mensaheng isinilang mula sa mabuting intensyon, ngunit sa maling pagbalangkas ay nagiging lason sa mga taong araw-araw na namumuhay kasama ang totoong kondisyon. Sa usapin ng kalusugang pangkaisipan, hindi sapat…

Drexli Joanna Ambida (Siniko-Lohiya) · Sep 6, 2026

Too late for a rain check

One moment, it’s pouring rain, the next, pure silence. The question of the night gets tossed around the house, in school, on social media: “may pasok ba kaya bukas?” With the arrival of the enhanced habagat monsoon, the…

Anika Lorelle Uy (Catharsis) · Sep 6, 2026

School Drills Can't Fix What Gun Laws Won't

There is an old Chinese proverb that says "To stop a pot from boiling over, it is better to take away the firewood from underneath than to keep pouring in cold water." It is a simple truth that gets lost the moment a…

Aron Vic De Castro (bentesingko) · Sep 4, 2026

BAHA-la na kayo, basta ako, nakaangat na ako

Kapag may bagyo, isang eksena ang halos kabisado na ng mga Pilipino: Babaha. Lilikas. Magpapa-rescue. Kukuha ng relief goods. Magpapakuha ng litrato ang mga opisyal. Maglalabas ng pahayag. Mangangako ng solusyon…

John Benedict N. Banday (Isarog) · Sep 2, 2026

Prejudice AGAINST Pride

A transgender woman, Bella Lutap, went missing. Days later, she was found dead in an irrigation canal in Nueva Ecija, while her former lover faced a murder charge. This isn’t just a single incident. In 2014, the viral…

Vanny Oquñio (The Verdigris) · Sep 1, 2026

911, Mura Lang ‘Yan, Emergency ‘To

Imagine calling 911 because someone you love needs immediate help. You are scared, you are panicking, and every second feels longer than the last. So you call the emergency number intended for such crises. And then, you…

Marlon B. Morillo (Hablon-dawani) · Aug 31, 2026

WIKApit: Tunay ba ang Paglaya?

Matagal nang ibinaba ang watawat ng mga banyagang humamak sa atin. Itinayo na rin ang sariling pamahalaan upang ipangalandakang, sa wakas, malaya na tayo. Sa kabila nito, tila ang tanikala ng mismong nanakop sa atin ay…

Reyanhil Laurio (Kalachuchi) · Aug 30, 2026

Usec., is blaming the teachers your ’Claire solution?’

Teachers are always among the first to be blamed. A student fails, the teacher is questioned. A student misbehaves, the teacher is accused of failing to discipline them. A student becomes disrespectful, people ask what…

John Benedict Banday · Aug 20, 2026

A Tree Is Never Just a Tree

Fewer phrases reveal our environmental priorities more clearly than those four words.

ezro · Aug 16, 2026

An Apple a day, can't keep Gammad away

At first glance, Apple David and Chad Gammad look like the kind of couple the internet would immediately turn into a Wattpad chapter: a courtside reporter whose world revolves around basketball and a basketball player…

John Benedict N. Banday (Isarog) · Aug 11, 2026

Nakakulong sa Sariling Kalayaan

Malaya raw ang Pilipinas, ngunit bakit hanggang ngayon, tila ang bawat sigaw ng “Mabuhay ang Pilipinas” ay nilalamon lamang ng katahimikan ng mga sikmurang walang laman at ng mga mamamayang matagal nang pinabayaan sa…

Emmanuel Tarroza · Aug 10, 2026

When Power Questions the Pen That Questions Power

The Vice President continues to do things that further disappoint Filipinos. Like her recent remarks on the quality of journalism in the Philippines saying it is “low” compared to other countries. But Miss Vice…

Insight PH · Aug 10, 2026

Wala Kang Alam sa FACTS? Silly Ka!

Walang puwang ang katahimikan sa lideratong ang unang tungkulin ay magsilbi sa bayan.

Emmanuel Tarroza (Vox) · Aug 3, 2026

Ari-SONA B, B Is for Budol

May kasabihan na ang pinakamabisang kasinungalingan ay iyong may halong katotohanan. Hindi nito kailangang imbentuhin ang lahat. Kailangan lamang nitong palakihin ang maliit, pagandahin ang kulang, at ipakita ang…

John Benedict Banday · Jul 29, 2026

Ang Gintong may Kalawang

Huwag papasilaw sa ihahain na ginto sa hapag-kainan ng bayan, dahil maaaring kalawang ng kaunlaran ang ipapakain sa mamamayan. Muli na namang ipinagbili sa sambayanan ang pangarap ng pag-unlad. Sa kanyang ikalimang…

Emmanuel Tarroza · Jul 29, 2026

The Bayaran’s Truth

​The noise struck loud on June 4, when Senator Rodante Marcoleta used a government institution as a platform to launch baseless attacks and throw unwarranted accusations against the press. More than a month later—today…

Ashraf Indanan · Jul 25, 2026

Sports Editorial

The Price of Imported Power

The Philippines is a basketball-crazy nation that lacks one thing: homegrown elite big men. While imports and foreign student-athletes (FSAs) bring excitement and high-level competition, their presence has created a…

Insight PH · Jul 20, 2026

Ang Batang Marahas ay Anak ng Lipunang Sanay sa Dahas

Sa tuwing may kabataang nasasangkot sa isang marahas na krimen, tila pare-pareho ang tanong na ibinabato ng lipunan.

Hindi AFK · Jul 20, 2026