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LOOK INTO IT. Budget Watchdog calls for public to keep a close eye on the hearings about the national budget. | Photo and caption by: Redentor
Monitor of the national budget urged the public to keenly observe the ongoing Bicameral Conference Committee Hearings.
GLAZED DONUT | December 16, 2025
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BAVARIAN DONUT | Dec. 15, 2025
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The steady increase of public distrust on media brands pushed the companies to try hard to have their trust again.
GLAZED DONUT | December 15 2025
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As the world continues to change each day, so do the needs of every Filipino, and according to Anjo Alimario...
GLAZED DONUT | December 15 2025
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The 15 percent increase in the base pay through the new daily allowance of the Philippine Military and Uniformed Personnel (MUP), rolled out in three tranches, has stirred public frustration as other occupations remain ignored.
VELVET DONUT | December 16, 2025
ART by CHOCOBUTTERNUT | December 16, 2025
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Rowena Guanzon shouted and cursed at a man in a mall after he told her to leave for coughing. It shows how some public figures act without self-control and rely on allies to shield their mistakes.
VELVET DONUT | December 16, 2025
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Unjailed Prisoner
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I cannot ignore the Alice Guo issue because it exposes how fragile our system has become, and how easily accountability can be staged. On paper, she appears restrained, questioned, and investigated.
BAVARIAN DONUT | December 16, 2025
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Money flows steadily into the pockets of military and uniformed personnel, a reward for years of service and sacrifice. Three tranches of pay increases over three years promise a 15 percent boost, with daily allowances rising to 350 pesos, highlighting the government’s recognition of their roles.
VELVET DONUT | December 16, 2025
Many Filipinos follow news and policies without seeing the full story. Mistakes are often covered up, and actions are hidden behind appearances, making it hard for people to know what is really happening.
VELVET DONUT | December 16, 2025
Amid the ongoing corruption and plundering of the Philippine funds, budget watchdog Anjo Alimario supports the proposed Bill of Senator Bam Aquino and listed his reasons why.
GLAZED DONUT | December 16, 2025
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SPORTS FEATURE
Built Between Setbacks: The Making of Kurt Barbosa
The Filipino jin learned to fight long before the world learned his name.
BAVARIAN DONUT | December 16, 2025
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BANGKOK, THAILAND – Three-time Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Kurt Bryan Barbosa escaped a nail-biting thriller match against powerhouse Thailand’s Jaichoo Wisawakorn after a reverse sweep victory, 2-1...
BAVARIAN DONUT | December 16, 2025
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Victory was in his hands, but he let it slip like a crown rolling off a throne.
BAVARIAN DONUT | December 16, 2025
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