Month: November 2025
Tungawan explores partnership with PhilMech to boost agriculture
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon on Monday welcomed the visit of Engineer Roozel Borromeo, the focal person of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), as the municipal government explores ways to strengthen its agricultural sector. According to former councilor Lorverle Caracol, former congresswoman Antonieta โAte Tataโ Eudela also joined the
EXPLAINER: What happens if the ICC warrant against Bato dela Rosa is confirmed?
It remains anybody’s guess whether or not the International Criminal Court (ICC) has indeed issued a warrant of arrest for Senator Ronald โBatoโ dela Rosa. But if it has issued the warrant, what comes next will depend on law, politics, and power. Hereโs what you need to know: 1. The Philippines is no longer an
โWarrant or not, the world is watchingโ: ICC spotlight turns to Bato dela Rosa
MANILA, Philippines โย Warrant or not, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the man who once stood at the frontline of Rodrigo Duterteโs bloody war on drugs now finds himself in the crosshairs of international justice. Dela Rosa, the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief who launched the controversial anti-drug campaign, is reportedly facing an arrest
From Fighters to Farmers: Former MILF Combatants Trained to Raise Native Chickens in Mindanao
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ Once carrying arms for the Moro struggle, a group of 12 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants are now raising chickens instead of conflict โ learning how to build livelihoods through native poultry farming in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. These ex-fighters, drawn from recognized MILF camps across Mindanao, completed a
Why Career Guidance Matters โ and Why Tungawanโs Mayor is All In
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ For most students in small towns, choosing a career can feel like walking through fog โ uncertain, confusing, and filled with pressure. But in Tungawan, the local government is helping to clear that path. Mayor Angelito โLitoโ Aniรฑon has thrown his full support behind the Career Guidance Program (CGP) of the
2 SOCCSKSARGEN Governors, MNLF Back BARMM Chief Minister Macacuaโs Extended Term
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Two governors in Region 12 and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have expressed support for Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua as he continues to lead the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under an extended presidential appointment. Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliรฑo-Mendoza and South Cotabato Governor Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. said
EXPLAINER: Did the SierraโฏMadre โbreakโ Super Typhoon Uwan? Hereโs what we know
After Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: FungโWong) hit northern Luzon, social media buzzed with claims that the SierraโฏMadre mountain range โbroke the eyeโ of the storm. Images showed a well-defined eye before landfall and a degraded one afterward, leading many to credit the mountain range with weakening the super typhoon. The mountains as a natural
Tungawanโs Angelito Aniรฑon: The Mayor Who Brings Governance to the Doorsteps of His People
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ For a town long battling poverty and neglect, the winds of change may finally be blowing in Tungawan. At the center of this quiet transformation is Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon, whose brand of leadership is reshaping how basic services reach the people. Barely into his term, Aniรฑon is already making bold, practical
WALKING THE TALK: Lito de Veterboโs 2,300-kilometer Journey for the Planet
MANILA, Philippines โ For most people, walking is an ordinary act. For Lito de Veterbo, itโs a statement. In 147 days, De Veterbo โ known among hikers as Mr. LNT or Mr. Leave No Trace โ crossed the entire Philippine archipelago on foot, from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to Glan, Sarangani. The journey spanned about 2,300
NYC restaurants hire remote Filipino โZoom cashiers,โ sparking wage and labor debate
MANILA โ A growing number of restaurants in New York City are hiring โvirtual cashiersโ based in the Philippines, conducting transactions and greeting customers through live video calls โ a practice drawing both praise for innovation and criticism over wage fairness and job displacement. The setup, first reported in U.S. and Asian media, involves restaurant
Astronomers Snap Photo of a Growing Giant Planet, WISPIT 2b โ A Baby World Five Times Bigger Than Jupiter
Astronomers have done something incredible โ theyโve actually photographed a new planet in the making. The object, called WISPIT 2b, is what scientists call a protoplanet โ a young, still-forming world thatโs gathering material from the cloud of gas and dust around its parent star. Even though itโs still in its โbabyโ stage, WISPIT 2b
Scientists test one-time gene editing therapy that may permanently lower cholesterol
MANILA, Philippines โ Scientists have taken a major step toward what could be a permanent fix for high cholesterol โ a one-time gene-editing treatment that targets the liver to switch off a gene linked to elevated cholesterol and heart disease. In a clinical trial reported by CNN on Saturday, November 8, researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 technology
