Day: November 22, 2025
Weekend Reflection: This Broken Society Needs More Than Reform — It Needs Christ
It is tempting to believe that what our society needs is simply better laws, stronger institutions, or stricter accountability measures in a time when corruption is no longer shocking but expected, when public service has turned into self-service, and when moral decay is masked by political theatrics. These are necessary, yes—but they are not enough.
Peaceful BARMM Seaside Town Draws Interest, Emerging Investment Hub
Maguindanao del Norte – Datu Blah Sinsuat, the most peaceful seaside town in Maguindanao del Norte, is emerging as a new investment hub in BARMM. Local leaders, business groups, and parliament members credit its strong peace and security situation for attracting investors. Datu Blah Sinsuat (DBS), touted by police and business leaders as one of
The Perils of a “Peace” That Penalizes the Weak — Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan and the Lessons for Small States
The recently revealed 28-point peace plan, reportedly backed by Donald Trump, for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine offers a deeply unsettling vision. Rather than a restoration of Ukrainian sovereignty, it proposes a structural compromise that heavily favors Russia and places Ukraine in a subordinate, vulnerable position. Trump’s Ukraine-Russia peace plan presents itself as
Darul Ifta bans coffee made from animal excrement, cites impurity under Islamic law
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Bangsamoro Darul Ifta, the highest Islamic advisory body in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), has issued a religious ruling (fatwa) declaring coffee made from beans extracted from animal dung as haram or forbidden for Muslims. In a statement released this week through its official social media pages,
BARMM leaders sign manifesto backing Marcos amid corruption allegations
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Nov. 22, 2025) — The chief minister of the Bangsamoro region and five provincial governors signed a manifesto Wednesday expressing support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amid what they described as unfounded corruption controversies surrounding his administration. The statement was signed by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister
Zamboanga Sibugay wetland earns global conservation status as new EAAFP Flyway Network Site
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has achieved another major environmental milestone after being named the newest East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Flyway Network Site (EAAF 160) — a recognition that places the province at the forefront of international migratory bird conservation. The conferment was announced on November 10 during the 12th
