Day: June 20, 2026

On His Way to Celebrate Mass, a Young Priest Dies in a Panabo Road Crash
Fr. Francis Panistan Cadagdagon, CSCh, 38, a member of the Cavanis congregation, died in a road accident in Panabo City on June 18 while traveling to Davao City to celebrate Mass. Ordained less than two years ago, the young priest’s death has prompted an outpouring of grief and prayers from the Catholic community across Mindanao.

No More Begging for ‘Guarantee Letters’ to Pay Hospital Bills. What Every Poor Patient Needs to Know.
For generations, poor Filipinos had to beg politicians for “guarantee letters” to cover hospital bills. That era is ending. Under the 2026 national budget, indigent patients can now go straight to hospital social workers for assistance without political approval.

From Moral Governance to a Stronger Bangsamoro: Can Macacua Deliver Stability Before BARMM’s Historic Parliamentary Elections?
With parliamentary elections just months away, BARMM’s Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua is steering the region toward greater stability, doubling down on moral governance while advancing education, infrastructure, and investment initiatives under the new “Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro” framework.





