Voices
The true voice of the Filipino, featuring work from both our staff and our fans.
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Why Some Nepo Babies Earn Respect (and Others Don’t)
“Nepo babies” are under fire…for ties to ghost flood control projects. Social media has been ablaze, going after the children…
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Zero Balance Billing Program: Hospital Bills No More!
Great news for Filipinos—it’s now easier to get medical care thanks to zero balance billing in DOH hospitals. This new…
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“Taeng-Bituin” and Other Pinoy Poop Words
The Filipino language is colorful, witty, and sometimes downright funny. One quirky feature is the usage of the word “taeng-,”…
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Joey Marquez and Pokwang: Children Shouldn’t Be Obliged to Care for Their Parents
In a recent interview on Fast Talk with Boy Abunda, veteran actor Joey Marquez shared a surprising opinion: he believes…
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Ramon Ang’s promises: Too good to be true?
When Ramon Ang of San Miguel Corporation (SMC) recently pledged to solve the Philippines’ perennial flooding woes “at no cost”…
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Oligarch Shuffle: Will More ‘PBBM-Friendly’ Old Boys Take Over PrimeWater Districts?
There is a major update in the PrimeWater fiasco. It is rumored that some “old boys” with warmer ties to…
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The Curious Case of Pinoy Titos
Aging hits Filipino men in different ways. Some go quietly into dad-mode. Others? They evolve into pinoy titos — meme…
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What July 2030 Philippines Could Look Like
Imagine waking up in July 2030 Philippines: 42°C heat index before lunch, and flash floods by sunset. It sounds extreme—but…
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Apolinario Mabini: Learning from the “Brain of the Revolution”
In a time of war and upheaval, Apolinario Mabini proved that the strength of one’s ideas could be just as…
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Running Dry: Why the Philippines Faces a Growing Water Crisis
On hot afternoons in Metro Manila, when faucets stop working and water deliveries don’t come, the water crisis isn’t just…
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