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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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No need to guess the BBM impeachment complainants

Commentary

By Antonio J. Montalvan II

Jan 13, 2026

Chavit's hand behind the complaint will probably be a factor that will spell its doom. But it is the presence of Paras and Defensor that makes this complaint farcical. Farce has always been their cottage industry.

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FACT CHECK Online Posts

FACT CHECK: Photos of Hontiveros, Villanueva looking at Kian Delos Santos sculpture EDITED

Two photos circulating on Facebook are showing Sen. Risa Hontiveros and Fr. Flavie Villanueva looking supposedly at a sculpture of Kian Delos Santos at the Paghilom Lakbay Museo exhibit at the Senate. These are edited.

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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.