Editor's Pick

A revitalized Philippine military: a threat to China’s ambitions

Commentary

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By Jose Antonio Custodio

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Aug 18, 2026

Despite the persistent defeatist propaganda being regurgitated by the treacherous talking heads and influencers of the Duterte camp, the Philippines is slowly emerging as a significant Southeast Asian military power. The only thing for the Philippines to do is for Filipinos to realize that we are not anymore the weak man of Asia.

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Governance at Sea: Is this the right time for a Department of Maritime and Ocean Affairs?

Drug War Truth Commission opens first hearing with slain teenager case

Report

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By Janna Millenas

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Aug 14, 2026

At the hearing at the Pius Center in Paco, Manila, Luzviminda Siapo testified about the killing of her 19-year-old son, Raymart Siapo, who had a clubfoot.

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Sara Duterte impeachment trial, Week 6: Audit trail, courtroom tensions

Impeachment

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By Tita C. Valderama

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Aug 13, 2026

For two days, Aug. 11 and 12, Commission on Audit supervising auditor Xylene Mae del Campo returned to a deceptively simple point: Acknowledgment receipts may show that someone received money, but they do not, by themselves, establish why the money was paid, whether the expense was authorized or whether a claimed confidential operation actually succeeded.

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Pan de Silica…este Pax Silica: Ang nilulutong pangako sa pag-unlad. Kakagat ka ba?

FACT CHECK: National ID does NOT guarantee 2K cash aid under UPLIFT program

A post circulating on Facebook claims that all National ID holders will receive P2,000 cash aid under the UPLIFT Assistance program. This is false.

Bullit's Eye Report

How do you bring P125 M out of the bank

Gina Acosta, former special disbursing officer at the Office of the Vice President, took the witness stand at the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Aug. 17.

Commentary

Kristine Ferrer, Duterte and Mighty cigarettes connection

In October 2017, Duterte’s Malacañang announced a P40B tax compromise settlement with Mighty Corporation. Who headed the compromise team with Mighty? It was the tax lawyer Kristine R. Ferrer,now of the Sara Duterte impeachment trial.