SPEAKING OUT Alex Eala’s straight sets victory over world No. 2 Elena Rybakina in Berlin was more than a tennis upset — it was a national metaphor. At 21, she showed that grit can topple giants. “I just kept fighting point by point,” she said — a mantra that fits not only the tennis...
SPEAKING OUT The International Criminal Court’s decision to try former president Rodrigo Duterte on Nov. 30, 2026 is more than a headline. It is a watershed moment that forces the Philippines to confront hard questions about justice, sovereignty, and the strength of its institutions. Beyond...
SPEAKING OUT The past week’s headlines have been nothing short of seismic. From the International Criminal Court’s rejection of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal, to the Department of Justice’s order to arrest Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, to the Senate’s scheduled...
Jeffrey Ignacio stamped his class and dispatched compatriot Sean Mark Malayan, 13-1, to capture his first World Nineball Tour (WNT) crown in the 2026 TAOM Arena Open in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia recently. The 33-year-old Ignacio stayed hot throughout the tournament and gave Malayan a reality check in...
SPEAKING OUT The events that unfolded inside the Senate last week read like a scene lifted from a political thriller: armed men, raised voices, a sudden burst of gunfire, and a sitting senator slipping out of the building under the cover of confusion. But this was no fiction. It happened in the...
SPEAKING OUT When Southeast Asian leaders gathered last week in Cebu under the banner “Navigating Our Future, Together,” it wasn’t just about handshakes and photo ops. It was about standing together as stewards of a region facing storms—geopolitical, economic, and digital—and trying to...
SPEAKING OUT It was a striking image yesterday: thousands of young men and women filing into exam halls across the country, clutching pens and prayer beads, ready to take the Philippine National Police (PNP) entrance and promotional exams. For them, this was more than a test—it was a chance to...
Award-winning director Louie Ignacio is speaking up against what he calls destructive and dishonest film criticism—and he 's not holding back. During a story conference for his upcoming romantic comedy “The Flying Red Balloon,” held in Quezon City, Louie made clear that while he can...
SPEAKING OUT The energy crisis is no longer an abstract policy debate—it is the rising cost in our bills, the strain on our transport, and the uncertainty in our future. For Juan and Maria, conserving energy is not just about saving pesos; it is about safeguarding the nation’s resilience. We...
The streets that fell silent on Good Friday are alive again this Monday morning. Jeepneys honk, offices stir, and the familiar rhythm of deadlines and duties resumes. Yet for a nation that has just walked through the solemn corridors of Holy Week, the question remains: do we simply return to...
Launched in April 2024, Philinspect Property Inspection Services became the country’s first third-party property inspection company. Certified by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), Philinspect conducts independent and unbiased technical inspections aimed at...
Homeowners are always wary of floodwaters flowing into their properties due to heavy rainfall. A flooded home can be devastating and lead to significant financial losses, health risks, and emotional distress. Residential flooding is a complex issue; however, Mark Christoper Ignacio, founder and...
