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Jeepney phaseout: Modernization for whom?

by Michelle Lado Last March 17, various jeepney drivers and operators in the country conducted a transport strike to protest the PUV modernization program of...

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Primus Inter Pares

by Joel Pablo Salud The bosses one gets to laugh with from time to time, share a drink or two even in the thick of...

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Essay

Just what the doctor proscribed

by Marie Yuvienco The judge, rather. Ignorance of the law excuses no one from complying therewith is the bedrock of practically all legal systems of...

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Book of the Week

On education and seduction: a harvest of prose

by Joel Pablo Salud, Manila Critics Circle There’s a growing fan base on the lookout for nonfiction books these days, and not without good cause:...

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Poetry

The Measure of A Man

By Jonathan Aquino I. Any fool can carry a weapon and even a coward can kill. I told the warrior as he rose, drawing his sword as I sat...

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Essay

Writing in the Age of Tokhang: Message to the Fellows of the recently-concluded 57th U.P. National Writers Workshop for Mid-Career Authors

by Rolando B. Tolentino *Photos used with permission from Likhaan: University of the Philippines Institute of Creative Writing. Vlad Gonzales is this year's director of the...

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Lifestyle

Graphic contributor wins two Binhi Awards

Philippines Graphic contributing writer Henrylito D. Tacio bagged twin honors at the recently concluded Binhi Awards of the Philippine Agricultural Journalists (PAJ). The annual awards,...

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Lifestyle

by Rene Sebastian ACROSS 1. Stanza 5. Mate 11. South Dakota State 14. Lake Albert Negro 15. Foreign diplomatic offices 17. Incite 18. Staple food 19. One memo (2 wds.) 20. Elysium 22. Fence steps 23. ...

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Lux Life

Cash-on-Delivery, fueling the growth of online retail

by Ofri Kadosh In today’s digital shift, Filipinos are getting more hooked up with purchasing products and services online. In fact, the user penetration is at...

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Kitsho’s summer of freshness

by Psyche Roxas-Mendoza With a welcoming smile and the tinkle of a bell, a seated Chef Masahiro “Hiro” Mizumoto beckons guests to enter one of...

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Isaiah Joe brings NBA Championship energy to vivo’s 10th Year

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - A decade of capturing life’s best moments hit a high note as vivo Philippines celebrated its 10th Anniversary in style, welcoming Isaiah Joe of the Oklahoma City Thunder to a fan meet at the vivo Concept Store in SM Megamall. Fresh off his team’s historic...

8 Ways Gen Alpha Students at NTC SmartClass Are Crushing It (and Making School Look Cool Again)

School is no longer just about blackboards and memorizing dates. With Gen Alpha leading the charge, education is being reimagined. These young learners are growing up in a world of instant access, big ideas, and even bigger expectations, and they're not just adapting; they're thriving. At NTC SmartClass,...

Enchanted Kingdom brings magic, education, games and arts at Eldar’s Mega Birthday Bash

Enchanted Kingdom, the first and only world-class theme park in the Philippines, marks 30 years of magic through the fun-filled birthday celebration of its most iconic character, Eldar the Wizard last August 2. Eldar’s Mega Birthday Bash was held at the Spaceport Grounds on Saturday, serving as the...

CSBank: 28 on August 8!

In a recent survey conducted by the Chamber of Thrift Banks among its 38 member banks, more than half—20 respondents—reported an average of 38.4 years in operation. At 28 years of age, Citystate Savings Bank, now more popularly known as CSBank, is one of the younger players....

Maynilad targets 180,000 trees in 2025 to protect vital watersheds

West Zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad) has kicked off its 2025 “Plant for Life” program with an ambitious goal of planting 180,000 native trees across the Ipo and other critical watersheds this year. The initiative highlights Maynilad’s commitment to long-term water security, biodiversity conservation, and...

CCP partners with JRU and PLM to nurture art appreciation among Filipino students

True to its promise of bringing the nation’s arts and culture closer to Filipino youth, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with José Rizal University (JRU) and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) on June 25 and July...

SM Prime Maintains ESG Track Record with FTSE4Good Inclusion

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated property developers, has retained its place in the FTSE4Good Index Series following the June 2025 review, marking its ninth consecutive year of inclusion. Created by FTSE Russell, a subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange Group, the...

Vertiv Appoints Industry Veteran Jordan Koh to Lead Emerging Markets for Asia

Philippines – Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced the appointment of Jordan Koh as senior director for enterprise sales in emerging markets for Asia. In this role, Koh will drive the company’s enterprise growth strategy across high-potential...

Citi Philippines celebrates 20 years of volunteerism with more than 2,000 volunteers for Global Community Day

Citi Philippines celebrated the 20-year anniversary of Global Community Day with more than 2,000 volunteers across 15 activities throughout the month of June. The activities were organized together with seven community organizations, including World Vision Philippines, ChildHope Philippines, the Philippine Business for Social Progress, GMA Kapuso Foundation,...

Sto. Tomas city officials attend NEO Plus+++ leadership seminar

Officials from the City Government of Sto. Tomas attended the NEO PLUS+++: Transformative Leadership for Elevated Governance — Refresher Course for Re-Elected Officials, which was organized by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). It was led by Mayor Atty. Arth Jhun Aguilar Marasigan, together...

Ortigas Land Introduces Costa Calatagan, a Community-Centered Coastal Estate in Batangas

Calatagan, Batangas, August 6, 2025 — Ortigas Land today announced the official launch of Costa Calatagan, a 45-hectare mixed-use leisure estate located along a 424-meter beachfront in Calatagan, Batangas. With direct access via the Zobel Highway, the project represents the company’s first entry into the resort-residential segment. The...

Dinapigue SK opens dialogue on sustainability with NAC mining subsidiary

The Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) of Dinapigue, Isabela engaged in a dialogue with Dinapigue Mining Corporation (DMC), a subsidiary of listed natural resources development company Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC), to address issues concerning sustainability. SK leaders from the six barangays of Dinapigue conferred with the top management of DMC...

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