Editorial

EDITORIAL

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01 April, 2026

At a time of energy crisis and global conflict, asserting a claim over Sabah is not just inopportune, rather it is a reckless argument that is not given much thought.

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The Five Ways in a World of Decline

31 March, 2026

In this day and age of unrelenting conflict, it’s easy to recognize disorder as the brand-new natural state of human affairs. News of abuse of power, greed schemes, failing systems, and war-torn nations begins to surround the world’s every crevice, pointing people to a reality ungrounded, almost as if turmoil is warranted and fit for the now.

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Misogyny in politics

25 March, 2026

Women are not props for public stunts. More importantly, they are not clowns meant to entertain the public officials they elected to represent, protect, and serve them.

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The Price of Religiosity

15 February, 2026

Faith and devotion drives people to go through lengths one could not imagine or understand. Being a devotee is a call of devotion, but it should not cost lives.

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America Needs the Philippines

03 January, 2026

America must do away with the Pentagon’s bureaucratic fortress and invest in R&D and niche defense start-ups domestically and abroad alongside its allies.”

Illustration by Kurt Darrel Capili

Editorial Cartoon of The Day

18 September, 2025

In a moment that should have demanded humility and accountability, Sarah Discaya chose to boldly face the cameras with a 'finger heart.' The gesture itself, light and playful, stood in stark contrast to the gravity of the corruption charges shadowing her name. A clear picture of how power can abolish should-be sincerity — where there’s mocking in place of shame, and where justice becomes a prop in a show meant to distract rather than answer. As the cameras clicked, the question lingers: was it courage or the comfort of impunity?