Why “resilient” Is the most insulting compliment for a Pinoy
Labeling Filipinos as "resilient" during super typhoons and floods isn't a compliment—it turns systemic corruption and government neglect into a forced virtue.
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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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Sino ba ang dasurv na dasurv mo?
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From “One More Chance” to “wa chance”
Movie fans hoping for a real-life "One More Chance" ending for Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz face "wa chance" following her sudden civil ceremony.
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“Seek and you shall find”
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Of saliva, memes, and impeachments
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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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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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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