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National pride versus political friction: How tennis star Alex Eala’s message of community contrasts with the heavy reality of VP Sara Duterte’s trial.
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National pride versus political friction: How tennis star Alex Eala’s message of community contrasts with the heavy reality of VP Sara Duterte’s trial.

When women go to the gym, people assume all we do there is Zumba. So that’s what people think I do at the gym.


As Ateneo de Manila University faces a grueling legal and public challenge, online communities are increasingly rejecting institutional statements in favor of demands for transparency.


Genuine Christian love means refusing to run away from personal inconvenience when others need material, emotional, or spiritual support.

Basketball prospect Rene Baterbonia and companion Divine Adili tragically drowned in Dipaculao, Quezon, leaving families demanding institutional answers.


Long-distance communication tools are increasingly acting as critical support systems for adult friend groups managing geographical separation, career changes, and early health transitions.

Commemorating 37 years of local operations, the Mindanao Gold Star Daily continues to serve as an independent information pillar across Northern Mindanao's changing media environment.

Behind the four UAAP titles, the Ateneo Blue Eagles' "Band of Brothers" mantra faces immense scrutiny after claims surface of past "super deadly" practices.

The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has recommended anti-hazing criminal charges against former Ateneo coach Tab Baldwin and 10 athletic personnel following the fatal June 8, 2026 drowning of student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili during open-sea selection drills in Dipaculao, Aurora.