Editorial

NCAP, or the No-Contact Apprehension Policy, is back. Following the Supreme Court’s decision to lift the temporary restraining order on its implementation, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will start reimposing NCAP on Monday, May 26. It covers EDSA, C-5 Road, Commonwealth Avenue, Ortigas Avenue, Roxas Boulevard, and other thoroughfares …

The twin efforts against the Dutertes, in succession, were seen as an operation to neutralize a strong political rival in the 2028 presidential polls. Cosmetic solutions to salvage the severe erosion in public confidence will not suffice amid the order for courtesy resignations. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. must show his …

After consecutive defeats in the 2019 and 2022 elections, which nearly led to its delisting, Akbayan’s resurgence underscores the resilience of progressive movements and the enduring appeal of reformist politics in the country. The return of Akbayan Citizens’ Action Party to the House of Representatives in the 2025 midterm elections …

As the nation reflects on the results of the recent midterm elections which offer hope for real change, we pause to honor the public school teachers who served as members of Electoral Board. They are the unsung heroes who played a pivotal role in upholding our democratic process. Department of …

A 2021 graduate of the Russian Physics and Technology Institute, Petrova was recruited for a genome-sequencing project by Rutgers University molecular biologist Dr. Konstantin Severinov. At the “Choose Europe for Science” conference at Paris’ Sorbonne University on 5 May, French President Emmanuel Macrohon announced incentives for science researchers willing to …

President Marcos is pressing the reset button. In the aftermath of the just concluded midterm elections, President Marcos has acknowledged the electorate’s message: Filipinos are weary of endless politicking and demand tangible improvements in their daily lives. In a candid admission through his podcast, President Marcos recognized that the government’s …

The recent call of the Senate Committee on Public Services for the responsible and beneficial use of artificial intelligence (AI) comes at a pivotal time for the Philippines. As the global AI revolution accelerates, Sen. Grace Poe’s message underscores a crucial national challenge: how to harness AI not merely as …

Imagine the chair of the board of a bank saying he didn’t know someone was walking out with the vault. Suspicious? Puzzling at the very least. Let’s ask the question no one seems to want to ask: How does a P1.4-billion government transaction get signed, sealed and nearly delivered without …

While the proceedings will be a political spectacle, the outcome seems predetermined by mathematics — and the alliances forged in the aftermath of the elections. With the conclusion of the 2025 midterm elections, the focus of Philippine politics has dramatically shifted to the looming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara …

The successful conduct of the 2025 midterm elections marks a significant stride in the Commission on Elections’ continuing quest toward gaining a higher level of public trust and ensuring credible, efficient, and inclusive democratic exercises. Amid a backdrop of previous operational shortcomings and enduring systemic flaws, this year’s electoral process …