Push Day at the Senate
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.
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Netnet Camomot
Netnet Camomot is a veteran columnist and a staple of the Mindanao media landscape. Known for her signature blend of wit, candor, and relatability, she has spent years chronicling the "slices of life" that define the modern Kagay-anon experience. Her writing moves effortlessly between lighthearted lifestyle observations and sharp social commentary, offering readers a mirror to the daily rhythms of Mindanaoan society. With a focus on the personal and the local, Netnet has built a loyal following that looks to her for both humor and insight into contemporary culture. As a long-time contributor to the Mindanao Gold Star Daily, she continues to be a definitive voice in the region's opinion pages, bridging the gap between national issues and the kitchen-table conversations of her readers.
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“Seek and you shall find”
"See? We don’t know where the items are. And it’s huge." Why the psychological phenomenon of retail layout fatigue is making grocery shoppers crave simplicity.
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ADMU’s swimming tryouts
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.
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Opinion
“Oras nang sambahin ang ngalan Mo”
Basketball prospect Rene Baterbonia and companion Divine Adili tragically drowned in Dipaculao, Quezon, leaving families demanding institutional answers.
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Opinion
The Ateneo Blue Eagles: bluer than blue
Behind the four UAAP titles, the Ateneo Blue Eagles' "Band of Brothers" mantra faces immense scrutiny after claims surface of past "super deadly" practices.
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Opinion
Michael Jordan can’t swim
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.
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Opinion
Beyond the hardcourt
The family of 18-year-old basketball recruit Rene Clert "Bobet" Baterbonia is demanding a transparent investigation from school officials following his drowning during an Ateneo Blue Eagles team-building event in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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Opinion
June’s bloodstained classrooms
A surge in campus violence and student fatalities during the June 2026 school opening has triggered urgent demands for structural reforms across Philippine public and private academic institutions.
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Opinion
From ‘Ninoy who?’ to ‘Rene who?’
When Rene Baterbonia died, social media captured the community's collective grief. Much like the historic passing of Ninoy Aquino, his death triggered a profound sense of loss—not just for a talented athlete, but for the promise of a future cut short.
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Opinion
Where na you, ADMU?
Ateneo de Manila University faces looming legal battles and severe public backlash over its institutional response to the June 8 drowning deaths of Blue Eagles basketball players Rene Clert Baterbonia and Divine Adili during a team event in Dipaculao, Aurora.
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Opinion
From 18 roses to 18 marines: a Matet debut
From coordinated political wardrobe makeovers to the raw appeal of viral influencers, a look into how public profiles are manufactured versus authentically lived in the digital age.
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Opinion
New kids on the bloc: a Senate dream
With sudden walkouts, a leadership dispute, and controversial testimonies from ex-Marines, the Philippine Senate has seen rapid shifts in its majority and minority blocs. Here is a look at the political chaos that has left ordinary citizens confused.
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