Day: November 19, 2025
Wave of Attacks in Nigeria Leaves 25 Christians Dead as Middle Belt Violence Escalates
MANILA, Philippines (Daily Sun Chronicle) โ At least 25 Christians have been killed over the past 12 days in a series of attacks in Nigeria, according to church leaders and rights monitors, underscoring ongoing violence that has made the country one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. Open Doors,
EXPLAINER: Why choose PMVIC over PETC when renewing your vehicle registration?
Vehicle oowners know that renewing a vehicleโs registration often boils down to one requirement: proof that the vehicle is safe and compliant. But where should you go to secure that proofโPrivate Emission Testing Centers (PETCs) or Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVICs)? Both options are recognized by the Land Transportation Office (LTO), but they are
Analysis: How Sara Duterte Became Marcosโ Unlikely Firewall Against an Ouster
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The political alliance that delivered one of the biggest landslide victories in Philippine history is now fractured beyond repair. In an unexpected twist, however, Vice President Sara Duterte โ once President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.โs most powerful ally โ has become the strongest reason many Filipinos are unwilling to support calls for
Why Corruption in the Philippines Never Dies: Inside a System Built to Protect Itself
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Every new administration arrives with the same promise: to end corruption โonce and for all.โ But every administration eventually finds itself trapped in the same web โ scandals involving infrastructure, taxes, agriculture, procurement, or political influence. The actors change; the script does not. For decades, corruption in the Philippines has survived
BIRโs โLetters of Authorityโ become the new cash cow, Tulfo flags: โIf DPWH has flood control, BIR has LOAโ
MANILA, Philippines โ In the long, familiar list of agencies plagued by corruption, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has long carried the reputation of being the worst offender โ thanks largely to its flood-control projects. But on Monday, November 18, Senator Erwin Tulfo suggested that another agency is catching up fast. โIf
