Month: June 2026
This Catholic Newspaper Endured Dictatorship and War—Now, Mindanao Cross Wins Praise for Teaching Unity
For nearly eight decades, the Mindanao Cross has chronicled conflict and coexistence in Central Mindanao, championing peace among Muslims, Christians and Indigenous peoples. Now, the Philippine Press Institute has recognized the nonprofit Catholic weekly as one of the country’s best edited community newspapers, honoring its enduring commitment to conflict-sensitive journalism and interfaith solidarity.
El Niño is Here: Philippines Braces for Potentially ‘Super’ Dry Spell as Pacific Heats Up — Could Last Until 2027
El Niño has arrived. Philippine authorities confirmed sea surface temperatures crossed the key threshold, signaling the likely start of a powerful climate pattern that could persist until early 2027 and bring drier conditions across the country.
A 7-Foot Reticulated Python Was Found in an Office in Zamboanga Sibugay. Instead of Killing It, Authorities Sent It Home.
When a seven-foot reticulated python turned up in an Ipil government office, local responders chose rescue over fear. Its release back into the wild underscores the vital role native predators play in maintaining ecological balance and demonstrates how inter-agency cooperation can advance wildlife conservation in the Philippines.
Magnaye, First Woman to Lead a Police Station in Zamboanga Sibugay
In a significant first for Zamboanga Sibugay, PLT Gina G. Magnaye was formally installed as Officer-in-Charge of the Malangas Municipal Police Station, becoming the first woman to head a municipal police station in the province.
A Massive 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake has Struck the Southern Philippines. Here is What We Know Right Now.
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao on Monday, collapsing a building at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University in General Santos City and triggering tsunami warnings. At least one dead.
Screens are Winning the Tech War, But Losing the Brain War. Why Science Says It’s Time to Bring Back Paper and Ink.
Study after study shows students understand and remember more when they read on paper and write notes by hand. The surprising cognitive edge of analog tools in a digital world.
The Protein Myth: Why Extra Shakes and Steaks Won’t Build Your Muscles
The protein boom promises bigger muscles with every shake and steak. But research reveals a clearer truth: lifting weights, not loading up on protein alone, is what builds strength and size — at any age.
Sports Turn Conflicts Into Unity in Cotabato: Peace Is Played Out on the Court
Basketball and volleyball tournaments in Cotabato brought together Muslim, Christian and Indigenous youth — including some linked to former rebel groups — in an effort to strengthen peace, foster understanding and steer young people away from illegal drugs.
Mindanao’s Largest Hydropower at Risk? Electric Cooperatives Sound Alarm Over Agus–Pulangi Privatization Plan
Mindanao’s electric cooperatives are pushing back against proposals that could place the Agus–Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex under private control, arguing that the region’s most critical power asset should remain accountable to the public. During a high-level energy meeting convened by the Department of Energy and the Mindanao Development Authority, cooperative leaders warned that decisions affecting millions of consumers must not be made without meaningful stakeholder participation.
Mining Company Wins Another Environmental Certification Even Before Digging Begins
Sagittarius Mines Incorporated has secured another TÜV NORD environmental certification, strengthening its position ahead of the planned 2028 launch of the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project, one of the largest undeveloped mining ventures in Southeast Asia. Supporters hail the project’s economic promise, while questions over environmental protection and indigenous rights remain central to the debate.
4 Children Rescued After Zamboanga City Raid Targets Online Sexual Exploitation Network
Authorities rescued four children and arrested a suspect in Zamboanga City after dismantling an alleged online child exploitation network.
“Continuity is Key”: Why Marcos Says the Constitution Itself Encourages Lack of Continuity
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reignited debate over the 1987 Constitution, arguing that its term limits and electoral structure encourage political discontinuity and policy reversals. As his alliance with Vice President Sara Duterte unravels, Marcos warns that reforms take years to build but can be quickly dismantled, raising broader questions about whether the post-EDSA political system favors perpetual campaigning over long-term nation-building.
