Month: May 2026
Resignation Wonโt Save Sara: Why Her Impeachment Trial Must Go On
Even if Vice President Sara Duterte resigns, her impeachment trial will proceed. Prosecutors argue the Senate must still decide on perpetual disqualification, ensuring accountability and due process.
Bird Flu Forces Emergency Ban in Zamboanga Sibugay โ Officials Race to Stop a Wider Outbreak
Authorities in western Mindanao have imposed stricter quarantine measures after avian influenza was confirmed in three farms in Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Officials fear the virus could spread through poultry and livestock trade routes, prompting intensified checkpoints and a formal ban on animal products from affected areas.
Shot in His Sleep: A Young Manโs Killing in Zamboanga Sibugay Exposes the Quiet Brutality Lurking in Rural Nights
Police say 20-year-old Jerry Taรฑo was fatally shot while asleep in a hammock in Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay in a late-night execution-style killing.
Evangelical and Pentecostal Pulpits: Why They Are Softer Targets for Political Influence
A closer look at how church structure, theology, and political culture shape the vulnerability of some evangelical and Pentecostal groups to political co-optation in the Philippines.
Senators Dismiss ICC Warrant vs. BatoโBut Hereโs Why That Claim Doesnโt Hold Up
Senators allied with Ronald โBatoโ dela Rosa insist the ICC arrest warrant against him has no legal force in the Philippines. But international law, treaty obligations, and the ICCโs own confirmation of the warrant tell a different story. Hereโs why the arguments against the warrant do not hold up under closer legal scrutiny.
Can the Philippines Arrest a Sitting Senator on an ICC Warrant? The Law Has a PathโBut Politics Will Decide
The Department of Justice says Philippine law provides a possible legal pathway to act on an International Criminal Court warrant against Sen. Ronald โBatoโ dela Rosa, citing statutory surrender under RA 9851 and extradition mechanismsโthough enforcement depends on political and institutional action.
Prices in Zamboanga Sibugay Are Rising Fast. What 11.3% Inflation Means for Ordinary Families.
Families in Zamboanga Sibugay are feeling the pressure as inflation jumped to 11.3 percent in April 2026, fueled by rising food prices and growing concerns over the affordability of basic necessities.
A Tiny Primate, a Big Warning: Dapitan Moves to Protect the Elusive Philippine Tarsier
After a rare tarsier sighting, Dapitan pushes a landmark ordinance to protect the endangered primate and its habitat.
Fuel-Laden Cargo Vessel Erupts in Flames Off Zamboanga Coast, Crew Jumps Into Sea to Survive
A cargo vessel carrying gasoline and diesel erupted in flames off Zamboanga City on Friday, destroying the boat and forcing its crew to flee into the sea.
Europeโs Space Rider Figures Out How to Survive the Inferno of Atmospheric Re-Entry
ESAโs experimental Space Rider spacecraft is moving closer to launch after passing critical reentry and landing tests. The reusable orbital vehicle, designed to return experiments and cargo from space, could mark Europeโs first major step into reusable spaceflight technology.
From Political Influencer to NBI Cell: The Arrest of Franco Mabanta and the Alleged โฑ350-Million Extortion Plot
The arrest of political influencer Franco Mabanta has ignited a political firestorm, raising questions about online propaganda networks, digital power brokers and alleged extortion at the highest levels of Philippine politics.
What a P500โP1,000 Pay Hike Means for Nearly 19,000 Kasambahay in Zamboanga Peninsula
Domestic workers across the Zamboanga Peninsula are set to receive higher wages beginning May 20, offering relief to nearly 19,000 kasambahay facing rising living costs and economic pressures.
