The unfolding missile exchanges between Iran, Israel and America is not a distant spectacle to be watched from the sidelines. US President Trump assures that the Iran conflict will only last for four ...

Lately, I’ve pictured the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) in my mind as the mythical Atlas forced to carry the world. In his recent public statements, including in his speech at last month’s ...

The death of one is a tragedy; the death of millions a statistic, or so goes a quote often misattributed to Joseph Stalin.

There is a chilling phrase echoing through the halls of the International Criminal Court (ICC) these days: “I was just following orders.” To a young police officer or a career general, it sounds ...

The long runway to 2028 has begun. Pollsters test names. Commentators track “viability.” Political tacticians treat ...

Recovering from a stroke, I have to acknowledge that many people who texted, emailed, and attempted to visit were all mostly well-meaning, but I have to respond with the cliché about the road to hell ...

The dark skies looming in the heartland of the Bangsamoro autonomous region are not based on thin air. The current air in the region is thickened with doubts and high levels of ...

President Marcos designated last week Undersecretary Juan Miguel Cuna as acting secretary of the Department of Environment ...

State visits often carry the dual promise of peace and progress. When two sovereign leaders shake hands and toast glasses—gesturing toward diplomatic ties, negotiations, and partnerships—people ...

The 2025 to 2026 academic year ends this March for all Philippine schools, and many, if not most, graduates of our public schools will be experiencing what may be once in a blue moon, a high-water ...

Statue? ---------------- The Gospel for today (Matthew 17:1-9) is about Jesus’ transfiguration, when His appearance changed, ...