Lexico - Semantic Analysis of Modal Verbs in Editorial Articles Authors Jeniva Bendet,  Bukidnon State University, Philippines. Publication Details Journal:  Vijoriya International Journal for Research & Innovation ISSN:  3107-9806 Volume:  2       Issue:  1 Year:   January  –  June  202 6 Published on:   7 April , 202 6 Pages:  1–1 0 DOI:   https://doi.org/10.65595/vijri.v2i1.001 Abstract This study investigated the lexico-semantic use of modal verbs in selected editorial articles to understand how these linguistic elements contribute to argumentation and the expression of writer stance. Guided by Halliday’s (1961) Systemic Functional Linguistics, particularly the interpersonal metafunction, a qualitative textual analysis was conducted on four editorials published in March 2025 by the Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times, The Washington Post, and the Brookings Institution. Editorials were se...