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SPEAKING OUT The New Year fire in Crans Montana, Switzerland — a blaze that killed dozens of young people in a basement bar — shocked a nation known for order, discipline, and safety. But for Filipinos, the tragedy carries an even deeper resonance. It echoes a night we have never fully...

FROM THE MARGINS As the new year begins, it is fitting to pause and celebrate stories that remind us why hope, perseverance, and bayanihan remain deeply woven into the Filipino spirit. In our microfinance network’s annual search for outstanding women entrepreneurs, I met truly inspiring nanays...

As 2026 begins, the Philippines finds itself at a critical juncture in its engagement with Southeast Asia and the wider Indo-Pacific. ASEAN remains the country’s most immediate diplomatic, economic, and strategic community that offers both opportunity and obligation amid a rapidly changing global...

REFLECTIONS TODAY The infancy narrative of Matthew ends with the sojourn of the Holy Family in Nazareth after their return from Egypt. In this remote town, Jesus grew up an adult. At age 30, Jesus transitioned from a quiet citizen of Nazareth to become an itinerant teacher in the region of Galilee....

President Marcos is set to sign the 2026 national budget on Monday, Jan. 5, after undertaking a thorough review of the P6.793-trillion measure over the holidays. Presidential Communications Officer (PCO) Secretary Dave Gomez confirmed on Sunday that the President will sign the budget on Monday....

Police forces in Albay and nearby areas were put on alert for possible disaster response amid the increasing unrest of the Mayon Volcano. Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr., acting chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said his instruction is to place sufficient number of...

Security measures at the Lapu-Lapu City Jail Female Dormitory (LLCJFD) will be tightened with the scheduled January 5 hearing of controversial contractor Sarah Discaya, the Bureau of Jail management and Penology (BJMP) said. The Lapu-Lapu City Regional Trial Court Branch 27 will hear on Jan. 5...

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