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Saturday, 10 October · 17 stories

When history comes to life again through a fiction novel

Inspired by a 1,000-year-old museum artifact, author Darwin de Jesus Mariano breathes life into the names engraved on the Laguna Copperplate with his debut fantasy novel, ‘Namwaran and the Golden Tara’

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Is active listening to music a lost art, and is physical media bringing it back?

When was the last time you actually paid close attention to the music you're playing?

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DICT chief Henry Aguda has resigned, says Ombudsman Remulla

'Nag-resign. Tinanggap na 'yung resignation,' says Remulla of DICT chief Henry Aguda

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‘Chiz with his cheese’: Squishy hype reaches Senate impeachment trial

Escudero has been spotted fiddling with a squishy toy during the impeachment trial

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Nobel Committee leaders, Agnés Callamard to speak at Social Good Summit 2026

With the summit's roster of speakers, 'WE, THE HUMANS' aims to make a resounding declaration that human rights should be at the center of any technology, most especially generative AI

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Some SKs will be ‘trentahin’ by 2028. They’re not happy about it either.

Some will have to sacrifice their careers. Others will have to pick up the slack for council members who cannot afford the same sacrifice.

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‘Violation of privacy?’ Senate court takes down Sara Duterte trial livestream

The BIR witness says the copy of the Letter of Authority displayed during the trial showed the names of some revenue officers

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Beware of fake Nunelucio Alvarado artworks, wife warns public, art connoisseurs

Counterfeit artwork attributed to Nunelucio Alvarado proliferate after conferment as National Artist

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Will ALECO reprivatization worsen Albay power woes?

Climate and energy groups claim that privatization will fail to resolve the power crisis and will instead compound the cooperative’s existing debt

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Passed from hand to hand, Paete’s taká tradition looks to its next generation

While Paete, Laguna is renowned for its woodcarvers, its papier-mâché craft remains far less recognized

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With power bills already high, Meralco wins approval to raise own fees after 15 years

After its first rate review in 15 years, Meralco has won regulatory approval to raise its distribution charges even after already posting a record P51.13 billion in profits in 2025

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[Vantage Point] Landbank’s P182-million belated retreat

Prolonged financial paralysis is never a harmless administrative technicality

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The week in photos: October 3-9, 2026

A recap of news, sports, lifestyle, entertainment, and human interest images from the Philippines and around the globe

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Why Congress should think twice about banning under-18s from social media

Australia's experience and a more nuanced House proposal raise questions about the effectiveness, proportionality, and unintended consequences of a blanket social media ban

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Who is Jeus Yape and what is virtual taekwondo?

Reaping the fruits of nearly two decades spent honing his craft in taekwondo, Jeus Yape becomes the first Filipino to win a gold medal in the sport in the Asian Games

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How fitterkarma lets Filipinos embrace the horrors of love and life

As fitterkarma reaches new milestones, we look back at the hot streak of successes — and how the four-piece rock outfit made Filipinos wear their (bleeding) hearts on their sleeves

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#CourageON: A river in Cebu remembers

The river has wisdom. If you walk slow enough to listen, then you learn that water always finds a way.

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