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NASAAN ANG BUDHI N’YO?
“Nagbunyi ang mga sundalo—Filipino, Japanese, American—sa Balikatan drills nang matagumpay na palubugin ng Japanese missile ang BRP Quezon 70.” To… READ MORE
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PGH IN CAVITE—A LIFELINE OR A PHOTO‑OP?
In Carmona, Cavite, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced the groundbreaking of a new branch of the Philippine General Hospital… READ MORE
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JUVENILE CRIME: WHO BEARS THE BURDEN—PARENTS OR SOCIETY?
Recently, headlines erupted from Las Piñas: a group of minors caught on camera harassing jeepney passengers, one even wielding an… READ MORE
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LIVELIHOOD AS LIFE: THE DAILY STRUGGLE OF ORDINARY FILIPINOS
“I’m fine… just working. Because life stops when livelihood stops.” A simple response from a coconut vendor, yet it captures… READ MORE
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ENERGY SECURITY IN A TIME OF GLOBAL UNCERTAINTY
The war in the Middle East is not just a distant conflict—it’s a tremor that shakes the Philippine economy. As… READ MORE
Quote of the week
“The U.S. is building up its military forces here, turning Subic into a factory for ammunition and deploying assets across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.” Prof Roland Simbulan, Chair CENPEG & Security Analyst – 13 April 2026.
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