https://www.philstar.com/rss/opinion Philippine News for the Filipino Global Community (c) 2026, philstar.com. All rights reserved. 15Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:30:05 +0800 en https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561377/why-bother-impeachmentAnushka Kapahi Impeachment is once again dominating political conversation. Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561377/why-bother-impeachment https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561378/precedent-sc-rulings-bkse-postponementsMarichu A. Villanueva Not to be cited for contempt or be accused of sub judice, political pundits are betting whether or not the latest petition of veteran election lawyer Romulo Macalintal will get the majority support of the 15-man Supreme Court. Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561378/precedent-sc-rulings-bkse-postponements https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561379/chinese-contributions-sara-possibly-broke-3-lawsJarius Bondoc VP Sara Duterte’s acceptance of P150-million contribution from China in 2019 merits full investigation. Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561379/chinese-contributions-sara-possibly-broke-3-laws https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561380/fun-love-and-cost-spiteAndrew J. Masigan Even on the low-hanging fruit of boosting Philippine tourism, the Marcos administration is proving incapable. Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561380/fun-love-and-cost-spite https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561381/invest-and-equip-biCito Beltran There is a somewhat complicated Filipino saying that goes: “Hampas sa kalabaw, sa kabayo ang latay.” Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561381/invest-and-equip-bi https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561382/privileged-depositsAna Marie Pamintuan The executive director of the Anti-Money Laundering Council, Ronel Buenaventura, was asked by Sen. Robinhood Padilla yesterday if he thought amendments were needed in the country’s laws against dirty money. Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561382/privileged-deposits https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561383/editorial-ncap-scammers Valenzuela and Parañaque have suspended the implementation of the no-contact apprehension policy. Wed, 7 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/07/2561383/editorial-ncap-scammers https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/06/2561159/saras-dirty-moneyTony Lopez Amid seeming boredom among the populace and among the hard-working judges of the 20-senator Senate impeachment court, the trial of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte has entered its most crucial chapter. Tue, 6 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/06/2561159/saras-dirty-money https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/06/2561161/who-should-be-next-president-philippinesGeorge Royeca On Aug. 20, 2025, the President of the Philippines stood on a riverbank in Barangay Piel, Baliwag, Bulacan. Tue, 6 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/06/2561161/who-should-be-next-president-philippines https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/06/2561162/no-filipino-without-themEmmeline Aglipay-Villar Based on United Nations estimates, there are almost 500 million Indigenous Peoples across the globe, spread out across almost a hundred nations. Tue, 6 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0800 https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2026/10/06/2561162/no-filipino-without-them