The release of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. after the Sandiganbayan granted his application for bail in his pending criminal case has once again sparked widespread public debate. Predictably,…
Category: Feature
Bryce McIntyre:
The Death of a National Icon: New Bilibid Prison’s Long Goodbye
For 86 years, New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City has stood as the grim centerpiece of the Philippine correctional system — a sprawling reservation where the country warehouses everyone from…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
Memorial of St. John Mary Vianney (Patron Saint of Parish Priests)
One of the most beautiful lines in today’s Gospel is this: “His heart was moved with pity for them.” Before Jesus performed the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves,…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
CONFIDENTIALITY OF BANK DEPOSITS
The confidentiality of bank deposits has long been recognized as one of the cornerstones of the Philippine banking system. It is a legal principle designed to encourage individuals and businesses…
Bryce McIntyre:
Flood Control Scandal: Eleven Months on, the Big Fish Are Still at Sea
Question: Does anyone here recall the flood control scandal of last year? Sorry for asking, but it seems to have dropped off the radar. In July–September 2025, it was…
Sacerdos in Aeternum (a priest forever) | Rev. Fr. Rommel M. Arcilla:
The Treasure Worth Everything
(A Birthday Reflection on the Kingdom of God) Every birthday is a treasure. It is not merely another year added to our age. It is another year added to…
NON EXCUSAT | Atty. Rene John M. Velasco:
BAR RATINGS
Every year, thousands of aspiring lawyers await one of the most significant moments of their professional lives – the release of the Philippine Bar Examination results. Families gather, law schools…
Bryce McIntyre:
Beach-Hopping the Shores of Catanduanes: Your Guide to the Province’s Best Beaches
Tucked away on the eastern edge of the Bicol Region, Catanduanes has long been the Philippines’ best-kept secret — a rugged, windswept island where the Pacific Ocean sculpts dramatic cliffs,…