Day: April 17, 2025
Zamboanga Sibugay after the elections: Will hope rise or fall flat?
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – After the elections, the campaign jingles have faded, and the tarpaulins are slowly peeling off from lamp posts. But for many Sibugaynons, the question will linger: what now? In a province where politics often feels like a cycle of promises and disillusionment, the 2025 elections were pitched as a turning point.
Sovereignty on Trial: The Marcos Government’s Double Game with The Hague and Timor-Leste
The arrest and immediate transfer of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to The Hague last month marked a historic moment—not just for the Philippines but for the international community’s evolving reckoning with impunity. But beneath the dramatic headlines lie a troubling question: was this a triumph of international justice, or a carefully choreographed act of
Why Holy Week Holds Deep Meaning in the Philippines
In the Philippines, Holy Week is more than a religious observance—it is a national experience, a sacred rhythm that shapes public life, family traditions, and national identity. As the world’s third-largest Catholic nation and the most devoutly Christian country in Asia, the Philippines treats Holy Week with profound reverence. Its latter days are declared public
