A new year has just begun, but 2026 arrives with a bang, as if to remind us that the world does not pause for calendars.

In September and December, Social Weather Stations (SWS) asked Filipino respondents some pointed, relevant questions. Which ...

The Philippine peso plunged to its weakest level of 59.355 against the United States dollar last Jan. 7, no thanks to the ...

The fate of our national destiny rests on the actions we take within the halls of parliament, as the Philippines stands at a crossroads. The responsibility of lawmakers is a heavy burden, requiring ...

Readers often ask how I come up with column topics when Philippine history, as we know it, is centuries-long and complicated. Timeliness is key. For January, I frame the past with the present in terms ...

The recent United States operation in Venezuela, which removed President Nicolás Maduro to face criminal charges in New York, is more than a dramatic episode in geopolitics. It exposes the fragility ...

BAGUIO—“Nothing is more wonderful than the art of being free, but nothing is harder to learn how to use than freedom,” argued Alexis de Tocqueville in his magisterial overview of democratic ...

We are now at the start of a new year, and with it comes an opportunity to reflect on the past year and then look forward to engaging in a fresh start toward something hopefully much better. I guess ...

The European Union and the Philippines share a common interest in each other´s prosperity and security. Green transition and sustainability of both our economies are crucial for shifting toward a ...

Fish prices surge ahead of New Year in Bohol,” (News, 12/31/25) reflects the increase in prices of fish at the national level. The reported inflation rate in August 2025 was 9.5 percent, as ...

Dr. Joel Tiu Maquiling, a tenured faculty and resident geophysicist at the Ateneo de Manila University’s School of Science ...

The 2025 Universal Health Coverage Day theme, “Unaffordable health costs? We’re sick of it!” strongly resonates a collective cry of the majority of Filipinos who know they are a single sickness ...