Agos

Health Secretary Jose Brittanio “Brix” Pujalte Jr. resigned Monday after only 28 days in office, with Malacañang citing health reasons amid complaints over a P3.225-billion tuberculosis drug procurement and allegations of casino gambling.

Ayon sa Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF), hindi banta kundi katuwang ang Artificial Intelligence (AI) sa pagpapaunlad ng Wikang Filipino at mga katutubong wika.

Isang grupo ng mga publisher at may-akda ang nagsampa ng kaso laban sa Google matapos umanong gamitin ng kompanya ang milyun-milyong akdang may copyright sa pagsasanay ng Artificial Intelligence (AI) model nitong “Gemini” nang walang pahintulot.

On July 27, 2026, after the visit of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte to her father, Former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (FPRRD), in The Hague, Netherlands, addressed certain issues raised during a post-visit interview by bystanders. She assured the public that the former president is in good condition and stated that she keeps him updated on the state of politics in the Philippines.

Sumisikat ang araw sa silangan, pero para kay Lola Lydia, kumikilos ang araw tulad ng mga gulong sa kaniyang tricycle: patuloy na umiikot bilang isang siklo na may hangad na mapalapit sa kanyang destinasyon.

Alas-singko y medya ng hapon—ang kalangitan ay unti-unting nagiging kahel, tila ba unti-unting nilulunod ng papalubog na araw ang liwanag ng maghapon. Sa loob ng paaralan, humahalo ang halakhak sa tunog ng mga paang iniyayabag ng mga mag-aaral pauwi, bitbit ang pagod at kuwento ng maghapon.

Hawak ngayon ang isang makapal at lumang aklat. Langhap ang alikabok at lumang papel na humahalimuyak sa hangin habang hinahaplos ang pabalat nito, makikita ito sa likod na may taludtod na

When governance becomes performance, ordinary Filipinos are left carrying the consequences of a system that increasingly values political drama over genuine public service.

"Kain po." This is most likely the first lesson in Filipino hospitality. We get to hear this from our parents, our grandparents, and even from people we just met. This rings like a pleasant, welcoming, and undeniably Filipino phrase. But somewhere between saying this phrase and actually meaning it, something must have happened.

Kamakailan lamang, bilang pagdiriwang sa Buwan ng Wika ngayong Agosto, inilabas ng Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) ang tema para sa pagdiriwang sa taong ito: "Wikang Filipino at AI: Kasangkapan sa Pananaliksik at Tulay sa Yaman ng Impormasyon."

Sa panahon ngayon, isang pindot lamang ang namamagitan sa tao at sa mundo ng teknolohiya. Kung ating titingnan, tila binuwag na ng teknolohiya ang imposibilidad. Ngunit sa likod nang mabilis at walang humpay na pag-ikot ng mga makina, may mga bagay na unti-unting nababaon sa limot: ang mga pisikal na patunay ng pagiging malikhain ng tao.

There is nothing wrong with saying, "I don't know." In fact, it can be one of the most honest answers a person can give. No one is expected to know everything, and admitting uncertainty is often better than pretending to have all the answers. But public office changes the weight of those three words.

Hindi ko alam kung saan hahagilapin ang susi—ang alam ko lang, kusa itong bumubukas. Sana ganoon ulit bukas.

“Ma, malunggay na naman?” Upon asking that with exasperation, my face would scrunch in disgust. Through my childhood years, my plate was constantly green. Long, stringy kangkong, bitter ampalaya, and all sorts of native greens filled my meals. These greens, I’d say, are borrowed. Usually, they were plucked from a wealthy neighbor’s backyard, where my mother would reach over the low wooden fences that separated our homes. In my eyes, they were nothing but pity giveaways from those who were well-off to us, who were one meal away from starvation.

sana may kumilala rin kay ate kung sa paanong paraan niya ako kinilala. sana may kayang mag bigay ng pagmamahal niya kung sa paanong paraan niya ako minahal. sana masukliaan na ang mga bagay na isinugal ni ate para sa amin.

Yet the weather is never permanent, that much I know. So despite it all, I cling to the hope—I cling, hoping that tomorrow the sky will clear long enough for me to remember what warmth feels like once again.