Beyond the headlines, beyond the noise — where journalism meets depth, truth, and fearless storytelling.https://insightph.org/en-phhttps://insightph.org/article/lathalain-wikang-bayan-mata-ng-katotohanan/https://insightph.org/article/lathalain-wikang-bayan-mata-ng-katotohanan/Sarado ang mga mata, walang nakakikita, walang nakaaalam. Ang wika ay tahimik pa: hindi pa ginagamit at hindi pa nagbibigay-liwanag.Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:25:51 GMTFeatureAdriana Faye B. Marfilhttps://insightph.org/article/gilas-turns-red-hot-from-three-late-to-keep-asiad-title-defense-alive/https://insightph.org/article/gilas-turns-red-hot-from-three-late-to-keep-asiad-title-defense-alive/It looked like a Gilas Pilipinas shooting drill at the Aichi International Arena as Robert Bolick made it rain from three halfway through the second frame, and then Jerrick Ahanmisi and the troops found their shooting…Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:57:52 GMTSportsvia John Benedict Silveriohttps://insightph.org/article/opinion-no-work-all-pay/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-no-work-all-pay/Hindi ka pa ba galit na harap-harapan kang ninanakawan?Sun, 13 Sep 2026 07:02:58 GMTOpinionGweneth Pablohttps://insightph.org/article/sports-oftanas-31-not-enough-as-gilas-falls-short-vs-bahrain-in-asiad-opener/https://insightph.org/article/sports-oftanas-31-not-enough-as-gilas-falls-short-vs-bahrain-in-asiad-opener/A last-minute inclusion almost became Gilas Pilipinas’ last-minute solution.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:56:55 GMTSportsJueben Jake Palimahttps://insightph.org/article/balita-lec-konomiya-marcos-itinulak-lec-para-sa-paglago-ng-ekonomiya/https://insightph.org/article/balita-lec-konomiya-marcos-itinulak-lec-para-sa-paglago-ng-ekonomiya/MANILA, Philippines — Itinulak ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) bilang pangunahing estratehiya ng administrasyon para sa paglago ng ekonomiya nitong Huwebes, ika-10 ng Setyembre.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:20:04 GMTNewsJosef Cepheus Q. Ocahttps://insightph.org/article/news-87-unaccounted-for-as-ferry-fire-strikes-off-coron/https://insightph.org/article/news-87-unaccounted-for-as-ferry-fire-strikes-off-coron/Eighty-seven people remained missing on Thursday after a fire engulfed the M/V June Aster off Coron, Palawan, as rescuers searched surrounding waters for lost passengers and crew.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:18:15 GMTNewsZoe Francheska Palaparhttps://insightph.org/article/opinion-gaslight-camera-action/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-gaslight-camera-action/What happens when the person tasked with clarifying the government becomes part of the controversy?Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:53:11 GMTOpinionDanielle Valenzuelahttps://insightph.org/article/opinyon-inaaresto-ka-namin-sa-salang-ay-nakatulog/https://insightph.org/article/opinyon-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…Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:13:15 GMTOpinionJohn Benedict N. Banday (Isarog)https://insightph.org/article/balita-pisa-2025-pilipinas-nagtala-ng-rekord-na-marka-pinakamalaking-pag-angat-sa-pagbasa/https://insightph.org/article/balita-pisa-2025-pilipinas-nagtala-ng-rekord-na-marka-pinakamalaking-pag-angat-sa-pagbasa/Nagtala ang Pilipinas ng pinakamataas nitong marka sa kasaysayan ng paglahok sa Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 sa agham, matematika, at pagbasa, ngunit nanatili pa ring mababa kumpara sa…Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:53:36 GMTNewsJuan Rafael Bautistahttps://insightph.org/article/scitech-feature-life-offered-to-death-in-exchange-for-sustenance/https://insightph.org/article/scitech-feature-life-offered-to-death-in-exchange-for-sustenance/On the surface below the shores of Southern Leyte’s Panaon Island, lies secretively public operations that could be deemed as a life offered to death in exchange for sustenance.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:06:52 GMTSciTechEarl Matthewhttps://insightph.org/article/balita-zero-budget-sa-pag-hire-ng-guro-isiniwalat-ng-deped/https://insightph.org/article/balita-zero-budget-sa-pag-hire-ng-guro-isiniwalat-ng-deped/Nahaharap sa malaking hamon ang Department of Education (DepEd) matapos lumitaw na walang inilaang pondo sa National Expenditure Program (NEP) para sa pag-hire ng mga bagong guro sa susunod na taon.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:38:11 GMTNewsJon Jedwin Pinedahttps://insightph.org/article/opinion-bayan-o-gantimpala-pumili-ka/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-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…Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:14:06 GMTOpinionCaitlin Mariel Pineda (Clamoriel)https://insightph.org/article/opinion-barangaslighting-scholars-into-silence/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-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.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:30:49 GMTOpinionSantihttps://insightph.org/article/literary-hindi-kasama-sa-units/https://insightph.org/article/literary-hindi-kasama-sa-units/Sa bawat semestre, binibilang ko ang aking mga units.Wed, 09 Sep 2026 02:17:54 GMTLiteraryEugene L. Malatehttps://insightph.org/article/news-romualdez-arrested-over-744-b-plunder-case/https://insightph.org/article/news-romualdez-arrested-over-744-b-plunder-case/MANILA, Philippines — Former House Speaker and Leyte 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez was arrested Monday evening after authorities served an arrest warrant at Cardinal Santos Medical Center in San Juan City, where he…Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:52:31 GMTNewsJuan Rafael Bautistahttps://insightph.org/article/opinion-when-family-became-unfamiliar/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-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…Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:09:44 GMTOpinionCharles Dominick I. Olavario (Hot Water)https://insightph.org/article/opinyon-lunas-ba-o-lason/https://insightph.org/article/opinyon-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…Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:29:31 GMTOpinionDrexli Joanna Ambida (Siniko-Lohiya)https://insightph.org/article/opinion-too-late-for-a-rain-check/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-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…Sun, 06 Sep 2026 03:29:47 GMTOpinionAnika Lorelle Uy (Catharsis)https://insightph.org/article/balita-estrada-not-guilty-plea-ipinasok-ng-sandiganbayan/https://insightph.org/article/balita-estrada-not-guilty-plea-ipinasok-ng-sandiganbayan/Tumangging maghain ng plea na “hindi nagkasala” si Senator Jinggoy Estrada sa kinakaharap niyang kasong plunder at graft kaugnay ng umano’y P573.75 milyong kickback sa mga flood control at infrastructure projects nang…Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:22:32 GMTNewsArienda, Princess Rose S.https://insightph.org/article/opinion-school-drills-cant-fix-what-gun-laws-wont/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-school-drills-cant-fix-what-gun-laws-wont/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…Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:00:46 GMTOpinionAron Vic De Castro (bentesingko)https://insightph.org/article/news-labi-ng-nawawalang-pasahero-sa-tarlac-natagpuan-sa-lingayen/https://insightph.org/article/news-labi-ng-nawawalang-pasahero-sa-tarlac-natagpuan-sa-lingayen/Natagpuan sa karagatan ng Lingayen, Pangasinan ang labi ng isa sa apat na indibidwal na nawawala matapos gumuho ang bahagi ng Agana Bridge sa Tarlac City noong Sabado. Kinilala ang biktima na si James Patrick Taborlupa…Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:09:07 GMTNewsDoreen P. Cabildohttps://insightph.org/article/opinyon-baha-la-na-kayo-basta-ako-nakaangat-na-ako/https://insightph.org/article/opinyon-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…Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:04:20 GMTOpinionJohn Benedict N. Banday (Isarog)https://insightph.org/article/feature-when-the-tide-pulls-back-who-is-left-standing/https://insightph.org/article/feature-when-the-tide-pulls-back-who-is-left-standing/The music cuts off mid-count. “Five, six, sev—” Silence.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:12:27 GMTFeatureJanro Gipanaohttps://insightph.org/article/feature-escaping-through-a-second-reality/https://insightph.org/article/feature-escaping-through-a-second-reality/From the blinding lights of a television screen, our young minds would drift off into a non-existent yet real dimension.Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:57:02 GMTFeatureSavanna T. Tarrayahttps://insightph.org/article/lathalain-paano-ko-ba-mamahalin-ang-pilipinas/https://insightph.org/article/lathalain-paano-ko-ba-mamahalin-ang-pilipinas/“Inis na inis na ako sa Pilipinas! Paano mo nasisikmurang tayuan ng pabrika ng Pax Silica ang lupaing para rapat sa mga Pilipino? Paano mo nakakayang panoorin ang mga kababayan mong malunod sa baha, matapos ibulsa ang …Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:44:06 GMTFeatureIsaiah Joy Mindorohttps://insightph.org/article/opinion-prejudice-against-pride/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-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…Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:18:42 GMTOpinionVanny Oquñio (The Verdigris)https://insightph.org/article/opinion-911-mura-lang-yan-emergency-to/https://insightph.org/article/opinion-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…Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:46:39 GMTOpinionMarlon B. Morillo (Hablon-dawani)https://insightph.org/article/feature-youre-gonna-miss-me-when-im-gone/https://insightph.org/article/feature-youre-gonna-miss-me-when-im-gone/A brief, charged stillness. A whistle that says “begin.”Mon, 31 Aug 2026 03:15:16 GMTFeatureAdriana Faye B. Marfilhttps://insightph.org/article/opinyon-wikapit-tunay-ba-ang-paglaya/https://insightph.org/article/opinyon-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…Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:13:55 GMTOpinionReyanhil Laurio (Kalachuchi)https://insightph.org/article/news-peso-breaches-62-per-dollar-hits-new-record-low/https://insightph.org/article/news-peso-breaches-62-per-dollar-hits-new-record-low/The Philippine peso dropped past ₱62 per U.S. dollar on Friday, Aug. 28, reaching a new record low of ₱62.265 amid rising oil prices and market concerns.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:05:56 GMTNewsJuan Rafael Bautistahttps://insightph.org/article/news-ph-mulls-facebook-ban-msmes-brace-for-potential-economic-fallout/https://insightph.org/article/news-ph-mulls-facebook-ban-msmes-brace-for-potential-economic-fallout/Amid concerns over misinformation, harmful content, online abuse, and child safety, the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) considers a possible nationwide Facebook ban, raising concerns among micro…Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:05:05 GMTNewsZoe Francheska Palaparhttps://insightph.org/article/balita-para-po-sa-kanila-ang-panukalang-ito-sen-aquino-sa-pagsulong-ng-school-safety-act/https://insightph.org/article/balita-para-po-sa-kanila-ang-panukalang-ito-sen-aquino-sa-pagsulong-ng-school-safety-act/Nanawagan si Senate Committee on Basic Education chair Sen. Bam Aquino sa Kongreso na agarang ipasa ang Senate Bill (SB) 2426, o ang Comprehensive School Safety Act, na naglalayong paigtingin ang kaligtasan at seguridad…Fri, 28 Aug 2026 02:37:52 GMTNewsMajella Atheena Aguilahttps://insightph.org/article/news-remulla-proposes-non-bailable-20-year-imprisonment-for-loose-firearm-holders/https://insightph.org/article/news-remulla-proposes-non-bailable-20-year-imprisonment-for-loose-firearm-holders/Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla urged lawmakers on Tuesday, Aug. 25, to “take steps” and charge owners of loose firearms with a non-bailable 20-year jail term amid recent…Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:21:04 GMTNewsMark Angelo Dominguezhttps://insightph.org/article/news-deped-puts-active-shooter-drills-on-hold-until-september/https://insightph.org/article/news-deped-puts-active-shooter-drills-on-hold-until-september/The Department of Education (DepEd) has postponed the nationwide active-attack school safety drills set for August 25, moving the activity to the first week of September due to bad weather and the suspension of…Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:16:14 GMTNewsShenley Weehttps://insightph.org/article/feature-press-under-pressure/https://insightph.org/article/feature-press-under-pressure/Journalism is a profession whose product outlives its producer only after it survives its most exacting test: precision under pressure. A draft nears completion, yet one detail remains unresolved: an unfamiliar name, a…Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:24:58 GMTFeatureAdriana Faye B. Marfilhttps://insightph.org/article/sports-feature-curse-tragedy-of-victor-wembanyama/https://insightph.org/article/sports-feature-curse-tragedy-of-victor-wembanyama/Victor Wembanyama was supposed to be basketball’s next great champion. From a young age, he stood above everyone else, not just because of his height but because of his talent. Coaches, fans, and other organizations…Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:37:07 GMTSportsJB Niturahttps://insightph.org/article/balita-pbbm-namahagi-ng-10000-ayuda-sa-biktima-ng-baha-sa-bacolor/https://insightph.org/article/balita-pbbm-namahagi-ng-10000-ayuda-sa-biktima-ng-baha-sa-bacolor/Bumisita si Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. nitong Lunes sa mga pamilyang apektado ng pagbaha sa Bacolor, Pampanga, at pinangunahan ang pamamahagi ng ₱10,000 cash assistance habang libu-libong residente ang…Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:29:15 GMTNewsJuan Rafael Bautistahttps://insightph.org/article/feature-faring-the-fares/https://insightph.org/article/feature-faring-the-fares/Muffled sounds from the television and the disappointed faces occupied the entirety of my family’s living room. In times like these, warm conversations and cold beverages become a familiar scene. But in today’s sizzling…Sun, 23 Aug 2026 10:45:48 GMTFeatureRosfranceskahttps://insightph.org/article/news-castros-remarks-on-student-behavior-triggers-outrage-from-teachers-group/https://insightph.org/article/news-castros-remarks-on-student-behavior-triggers-outrage-from-teachers-group/Palace Press Officer Claire Castro drew flak from the group Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) after her remarks linking teachers to students’ behavior and values sparked backlash among educators.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:37:56 GMTNewsMariah Juanhttps://insightph.org/article/scitech-same-place-different-pace/https://insightph.org/article/scitech-same-place-different-pace/On a dim night where clouds cover the sky and only streetlights illuminate the sidewalks we pass through—men look forward to their paths, but women scan their surroundings—they walk the same place, yet do so at a…Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:13:53 GMTSciTechMark Daniel Lopezhttps://insightph.org/article/news-angara-initial-accounts-suggest-teacher-as-target-in-adzu-shooting/https://insightph.org/article/news-angara-initial-accounts-suggest-teacher-as-target-in-adzu-shooting/The Grade 8 suspect in Tuesday’s shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU) Junior High School might have been after a teacher, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara shared on Wednesday, August 19, amid…Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:28:28 GMTNewsMark Angelo Dominguezhttps://insightph.org/article/news-pnp-urges-public-to-report-warning-signs-of-school-violence/https://insightph.org/article/news-pnp-urges-public-to-report-warning-signs-of-school-violence/The Philippine National Police (PNP) urged the public to remain alert and involved in preventing school violence, particularly by spotting and reporting “warning signs” in children.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 04:21:43 GMTNewsChesca Chuahttps://insightph.org/article/feature-a-privilege-to-share/https://insightph.org/article/feature-a-privilege-to-share/When a country begins to treat high commodity prices and heavy taxes as normal, even the simplest books become a privilege.Sat, 22 Aug 2026 03:56:04 GMTFeatureSavanna T. Tarrayahttps://insightph.org/article/scitech-when-angeles-city-is-dry-but-its-students-are-not/https://insightph.org/article/scitech-when-angeles-city-is-dry-but-its-students-are-not/When the rain began falling more intensely in Pampanga during the second week of August, a clear and resounding call echoed across the region: a suspension of face-to-face classes. Town after town suspended face-to-face…Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:38:54 GMTSciTechJaimielyn T. Villapañahttps://insightph.org/article/news-ombudsman-suspends-transport-chiefs-over-1338-billion-it-fee-anomaly/https://insightph.org/article/news-ombudsman-suspends-transport-chiefs-over-1338-billion-it-fee-anomaly/The Office of the Ombudsman has suspended Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) Chairman Vigor Mendoza II and Office of Transportation Cooperatives (OTC) Chairperson Teofilo Guadiz III for six…Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:52:14 GMTNewsFrancour Deano Duldulaohttps://insightph.org/article/column-usec-is-blaming-the-teachers-your-claire-solution/https://insightph.org/article/column-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…Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:20:49 GMTOpinionJohn Benedict Bandayhttps://insightph.org/article/literary-you-were-my-idea-of-tomorrow/https://insightph.org/article/literary-you-were-my-idea-of-tomorrow/There are people you lose even when they were never really yours to lose. I remember the time I wished, I hope I never lose you. I did not know how prophetic that wish would become. I did not know that sometimes, you…Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:04:53 GMTLiteraryLia Abellanahttps://insightph.org/article/devcomm-a-rockstar-revolution/https://insightph.org/article/devcomm-a-rockstar-revolution/Since its establishment in 1998, Rockstar Games has been continuously innovating, breaking, and setting the standards of the video game industry. From the ever-so explicit and satirical world of Grand Theft Auto (GTA)…Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:58:20 GMTDevCommJosaiah Cantonhttps://insightph.org/article/panitikan-bakit-diyos-pa-ang-kaagaw-ko/https://insightph.org/article/panitikan-bakit-diyos-pa-ang-kaagaw-ko/Sa ngalan ng Ama at ng magiging anak sana nating dalawa…Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:21:14 GMTLiteraryJannohttps://insightph.org/article/news-blocked-sill-dam-raises-flood-risk-in-tarlac-town/https://insightph.org/article/news-blocked-sill-dam-raises-flood-risk-in-tarlac-town/Amid ongoing typhoons, four barangays in Concepcion, Tarlac, face threats of possible flooding due to a blocking groundsill dam.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 02:15:51 GMTNewsAlmira Cereno