EDITORIALS

A Job for Justice

A Job for Justice

Congress should stay away from the investigation into charges of fraud in the 2004 presidential election in the ARMM

Maxima Culpa

Maxima Culpa

Six bishops see Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo probably as a fairy godmother

COLUMNS

Stand Firm, Margie

Stand Firm, Margie

Double Take
By Benito J. Legarda Jr.

THE ARTS

The Devils You Know

The Devils You Know

FILM REVIEW by Dodo Dayao

The ‘Beautiful Development’
of the Short Story

The ‘Beautiful Development’ <br />of the Short Story

We pull out from our archives this delightful piece by N.V.M. Gonzalez, one of our pioneering—and still among the best—fictionists in English.

Shadow Play

Shadow Play

Acclaimed film artist Cesar Hernando exhibits rare photos taken behind the scenes from 1971 to 2001

TRAVEL

Letter from Samar

Letter from Samar

While seeking justice for his detained son-in-law, Pablo A. Tariman still finds beauty in the island-province

NATION

Closing in on Gloria

Closing in on Gloria

The government is creating a body of witnesses who will testify against GMA on electoral fraud in 2004 and 2007

Connect the Dots

Connect the Dots

A bishop, civilians, a military officer. Is there a plot against the President?

Capital Disaster

Capital Disaster

A Supreme Court ruling could hurt PLDT—and drive away foreign investors

Day of the Bishops

Day of the Bishops

The church apologizes to Catholics, but GMA’s bishop friends insist they did nothing unlawful

Unintelligent Spy

Unintelligent Spy

Ex-PCSO chief has nothing to show for P325 million spent for intelligence

Now He’s Singing

Now He’s Singing

Zaldy Ampatuan offers a deal: his father and brother and GMA for his freedom

A Difficult Situation

A Difficult Situation

The Supreme Court orders another vote in the Aquino family’s Hacienda Luisita






FEATURES

The Free Press Story

The Free Press Story

Highlights of the Free Press’ (first) 50 years, including its wobbly start which nearly spelled failure, intimate sidelights about the men who made it a success, the many libel suits brought against it and how its publisher was nearly deported.




FICTION

War Zone

War Zone

By Judas Ortega

Mirror, Mirror, Mother

Mirror, Mirror, Mother

By Fatima A. de la Cerna

Szomoru Vasarnap

Szomoru Vasarnap

By Don Vittorio C. Villasin

Fairy Tales

Fairy Tales

By Marc Gregory Y. Yu

The Ghost of Mercedes

The Ghost of Mercedes

By Antonio P. Serrano


POETRY

Saltwater in Our Eyes

By Jim Pascual Agustin

Two Poems
by John Lorenz Poquiz

Ignorance is Blind | Old Habits

Sunday Mourning

By Regine Cabato

STARS

By Palo Garcia


SPECIAL FEATURES

Neophyte Legislator in Action

Neophyte Legislator in Action

Lanao del Sur’s 1st district representative Hussein Pacasum Pangandaman

Lanao del Sur’s Golden Boy

Lanao del Sur’s Golden Boy

Hussein Pangandaman makes it to the House by delivering even without making promises


WHAT OUR READERS SAY

Arrogant Officials

—Reginald B. Tamayo, Marikina City

Credible Ally

—Henry C. Espedido, Dumaguete City

The Right Venue

—Henry C. Espedido, Dumaguete City

Get Them All

— Juanito E. Divinagracia, Iloilo City

Dacer Murders: Reinvestigation

—Roberto B. Pimentel, Pasig City

Peaceful Coexistence

—Henry C. Espedido, Dumaguete City

The Fifth Commandment

—Iluminado A. Restor, Davao City

Pag-IBIG Fund Dividends

—Crisostomo B. Vilar, Vice Mayor, Pagsanjan, Laguna

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