Duterte loves Xi, but activists are still citing ‘rehimeng US-Duterte’
Activists are still criticizing the government for being pro-US despite President Duterte's anti-US rhetoric. Why is that?
Friendship over: Is it fair to ‘unfriend’ someone over political differences?
Should you stop being friends with someone over differences in political views? A recent online thread explores this amid the never-ending slew of criticisms...
Can Tugade’s proposed cable cars cure Metro Manila traffic woes?
Transportation Secretary Art Tugade's proposal to install a cable car system in Metro Manila for commuters has been met with some skepticism. However, the...
The context behind Alex Gonzaga’s much-bashed caption
The origins of the expression, "Japan, Japan, sagot sa kahirapan" tell another story about Alex Gonzaga's bashed Insta-caption.
China is not invited to this party because of the South China Sea
The Pentagon on Wednesday uninvited China from a major U.S.-hosted naval drill in response to what it sees as Beijing's militarization of islands in the South China Sea, a decision China called unconstructive.
Why Sister Patricia Fox doesn’t want to leave the Philippines
Sister Patricia Fox, the Australian missionary and rights worker who was ordered out of the country by immigration authorities says she will fight for her right to stay on Philippine soil.
The Filipino ‘influencer’ question: Some takes on the loosely defined term
There's a recent debate on what it means to be an "influencer."
Viral story about Grab driver shows the weight of cheating on a loved one
We may be underestimating the effect of cheating on those we love the most.
Ethel Booba’s witty commentaries and the impact of comedy on politics
Politics does not need to be in the tone of a debate.
In their own words: Why the Marcoses want to keep running for public office
Here's the Marcoses' explanation why they're trying to seek public office since they returned to the Philippines in the early 1990s after a brief exile.
How to distinguish ‘real’ sisig from adapted versions
Is your favorite sisig faithful to the authentic Kapampangan fare?
6 years after delivering his copied speech, Sotto is still defending it
It has been years since the controversial address he delivered, but Tito Sotto, the country's new senate president, insists it wasn't inappropriately lifted from other people's work.
Duterte’s ‘no woman ombudsman’ remark and a brief history of misogyny
Anti-women sentiments are now heard even from the country's highest officials. Looking back at some history, misogyny has taken on new forms.
The long and troubled road to healing Marawi
With government's tapping of Chinese firms questioned by the World Bank and potential conflicts of interests, helping Marawi back on its feet is proving to be a more brutal ordeal.
Karen Jimeno’s reason for deleting her ‘legal experts’ tweet
Karen Jimeno, Malacañang's newest undersecretary, speaks up about her since-deleted tweet criticizing so-called legal experts on social media.