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Explainer · October 24, 2026

ABOUT MRT-3’S PRIVATE-OPERATOR PLAN

For someone taking MRT-3 to work or school, the questions are practical: will the train be dependable, what will the trip cost, and who answers when the service fails?

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An MRT-3 train at Quezon Avenue station in February 2026.
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Explainer · October 24, 2026

ABOUT THE PCO'S COURTESY RESIGNATIONS AND CLAIRE CASTRO'S RETENTION

Officials have submitted courtesy resignations at the Presidential Communications Office, but Palace Press Officer Claire Castro is staying. Acting Secretary Lino Cayetano confirmed that on October 23, giving the public one clear personnel decision while other changes remain…

Daily Brief · October 24, 2026

MCT DAILY BRIEF: OCTOBER 24, 2026 · EVENING

Good evening. An alleged fund offer has put TESDA under scrutiny, while the Air Force has confirmed the deaths of four pilots in yesterday's training accident. The Senate minority is calling for dialogue over Ronald dela Rosa. For those planning the week ahead, there are also…

Daily Brief · October 24, 2026

MCT DAILY BRIEF: OCTOBER 24, 2026

The Agriculture Department has answered questions about proposed roads whose map coordinates point to the sea. The peso ended Friday at another record low, while two new irrigation facilities opened in Leyte. There is also a new online route for authenticating NBI clearances and…

The Daily Brief · October 24, 2026

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Commentary · October 22, 2026

THE PAGES BEHIND THE LAUGHING EMOJIS

I want to know who’s running these pages, how they’re connected, and whether they’re making money from political content that gives readers only part of the information.

Commentary · October 20, 2026

HOW DOES BBM CHOOSE THE PEOPLE HE APPOINTS TO GOVERNMENT?

Zofia Canlas’s PCUP appointment led me back through several Marcos decisions: Gadon, Torre, the Cabinet reset and a four-week Health Secretary. The question is not whether every appointee will succeed. It is how the President decides who gets the job.

Commentary · October 18, 2026

WHAT IF TREASON DID NOT HAVE TO WAIT FOR WAR?

We keep talking about treason whenever a politician seems more interested in defending another country than protecting the Philippines. People get angry, demand action, and ask why nobody is filing a case.

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Explainer · October 23, 2026

ABOUT BATO DELA ROSA’S ₱50-MILLION BOUNTY

The DILG announced a ₱50-million bounty for Senator Bato dela Rosa’s capture on October 23. The announcement came after months of talk about a possible reward—and days after Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said authorities knew dela Rosa was in Mindanao and were negotiating…

Explainer · October 23, 2026

ABOUT PHP2SHELL AND THE RISK TO PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT WEBSITES

When a government website asks for a copy of your ID, your address or your medical information, you have little choice about trusting the agency with it. You may need those records to claim a benefit or complete an application.

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MCT READER PULSE · MCT-PULSE-2026-015

MCT READER SURVEY

Dapat bang ideklara ng pamahalaan ng Pilipinas na persona non grata si Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan at hilingin sa China na pauwiin siya?

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