On a misty morning in early February, farmers lined the highway with laminated photos of dried rice paddies and mutated irrigation canals.

Golden Grains and Black Sand

Lucena City one-way traffic scheme:

After the implementation of the one-way traffic scheme on major streets in Lucena City on February 2, debate continues as to whether the City Ordinance 2915 has provided relief or added problems for motorists, business owners, and residents.

WINS OR WOES?

Court convicts Cumpio and Domequil

"Alarming and dangerous." That was how human rights advocates described a decision by the regional trial court in Tacloban City delivering a sweeping verdict finding community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and humanitarian worker Marielle Domequil guilty of "financing terrorism."

Guilty!

No matter how hard the government's propaganda machinery tries to spin it, prospects for Filipinos remain dire in 2026.

FORGETTING HISTORY

From Ghost Flood Projects to

Scolding is not enough. Fire them! Sue them for negligence! Them, are Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials responsible for failure to keep in good condition that part of Maharlika highway in Samar.

‘Lukso-rious’ Road

TAN Vs. BILYONARYO

2026 Araw ng Biñan a celebration of the people

A celebration of the people, by the people and for the people.

'Mamamayan ang bida'

“Level-up.” That was Laguna Governor Sol Aragones’ promise for this year’s celebration of Laguna’s Anilag Festival, even as some popular features of the previous festivities seemed to be buried.

ANILAG: Level Up or Scale Down?

How would you feel if you learned that you will have to pay somebody else’s debt?

MERALCO OWES, CONSUMERS PAY

After Conviction, Press Freedom Debate Deepens in Eastern Visayas

A regional court’s conviction this month of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human-rights advocate Mariel (Marielle) Domequil on terrorism financing charges has struck at the heart of debates over press freedom, civil liberties and national security in the Philippines.

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