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Menagerie

Rant and Rave: When ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ shines too bright

Swift casts the glaring spotlight on the grit and glamor of ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’

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University

Philrights reviews the state of human rights in the Philippines

Ordinary Filipinos continue to suffer from the state’s complicity in human rights violations and social injustice, the Philippine Human Rights Information Center (PhilRights) reported during the launch of “Langit Lupa: 2025 Human Rights Situationer Report,” held at Max’s Restaurant, Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City, on December 11.  Headlining the event were PhilRights Executive Director and…

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Opinion

Count your blessings

More than an egregious budgetary recommendation, the ‘P500 Noche Buena’ exposes politicians’ greed and hypocrisy—desecrating a season dedicated to giving.

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Menagerie

Rant and Rave: In ‘Para Kay B,’ love can stay or stray

This adaptation of Ricky Lee’s ‘Para Kay B’ is a tragic tale of love—in all its misery and mystery.

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Sports

UAAP: Fourth-seeded Green Archers claim 11th crown, dethroning UP in winner-takes-all, 80-72

The DLSU Green Archers fulfilled their championship return after dethroning their trilogical rivals, UP Fighting Maroons, 80-72, in Game Three of the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Finals earlier tonight, December 17, at the Smart Araneta Coliseum. After being the unexpected underdogs during the elimination round, the Green Archers settled for the fourth seed in…

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Sports

From courts to communities: Pickleball’s rising popularity in the Philippines

As pickleball spreads across the Philippines, its mix of competitive play, accessibility, and social connection continues to attract new players, building a vibrant local scene.

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Vanguard

Treatise: The failures of the DENR undermine our environment

Apart from hiring competent officials, the DENR should hold its previous heads accountable to solve the looming environmental crisis.

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Sports

UAAP: Green Archers dealt by Abadiano’s hot-hand as Fighting Maroons force a decider in Game Two, 66-63

In a matchup that proved every trilogy needs a complicated second act, the DLSU Green Archers concede Game Two of the UAAP Season 88 Men’s Basketball Finals to the defending champions, UP Fighting Maroons, 66-63, in a neck-and-neck battle earlier tonight, December 14, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Beneath the limelight of the…

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Menagerie

25 Cents’ Worth: The 4Ps’ paper-thin fix to poverty

Despite billions in funds, the 4Ps leaves social workers strained and families on a cycle of dependence, not a path out of poverty.

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Vanguard

Treatise: Collateral damage flows deep as the seas bleed

While military aggression continues over the West Philippine Sea, those living underneath these troubled waters suffer the consequences.