Authorities Intercepts Nearly 200 Foreign Nationals in Zamboanga Sibugay Cyber-Scam Crackdown as Human Trafficking Probe Launched
Nearly 200 foreign nationals were intercepted in joint raids in Alicia and Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay.…
Author: Antonio Manaytay
Antonio Manaytay is a journalist, editor, and pastor reporting for Rappler and leading the Daily Sun Chronicle. A 2024 Klima Fellow, he covers climate, governance, and grassroots resilience in the Zamboanga Peninsula.
Guicam Bridge: The Physics Behind the 25-Ton Weight and 20-KPH Speed Limits
The Guicam Bridge is finally open — but the 25-ton weight limit and 20-kph speed…
Zamboanga Sibugay Bets P300M on Rubber Plant to Turn Farmers Into Higher-Value Producers
Zamboanga Sibugay is pushing a P300-million rubber processing enterprise in Tungawan that aims to serve…
PAGASA Warns of ‘Very Strong’ El Niño, a Dry, Hot 2027
DOST-PAGASA warns that a Strong El Niño will intensify into a Very Strong event through…
Schoolboy, 16, Allegedly ‘Idolized Mass Shooters’ in Sinister Online Group Before Killing Classmates and Himself
A 16-year-old schoolboy allegedly idolized mass shooters through an online true-crime community before killing two…
Forget Cebu lechon and Manila Street Food! The Secret Food Paradise Serving Up Monster Oysters, ‘Salty’ Roast Pork, and Fiery Breakfast Skewers
Tucked away in western Mindanao, Zamboanga Sibugay serves up massive oysters, crackling salty lechon, and…
Bangsamoro Federalist Party on Track to Top Historic Bangsamoro Party Vote — But What Does That Mean?
With 97.76% of election returns processed, the Bangsamoro Federalist Party is on track to top…
Electricity Bills Set for Relief. ERC Orders Lower Power Charges for Visayas and Mindanao Consumers
Electricity consumers in Visayas and Mindanao are set for relief after the ERC ordered lower…
China’s Mars Sample Mission Could Trigger a New ‘Sputnik Moment’ as NASA Struggles to Bring Red Planet Rocks Home
China’s Tianwen 3 mission could beat NASA in the race to return Mars samples to…
Facebook Ban in the Philippines Faces Backlash as Officials Cite Child Safety and Violent Content
Philippine regulators are weighing a nationwide Facebook ban after a Zamboanga campus shooting was livestreamed…
Guicam Bridge Explainer: Who Deserves Credit for the Bridge Linking Olutanga Island to Mindanao?
The Guicam Bridge promises to end Olutanga Island's decades-long dependence on boats and ferries while…
8.8 MILLION FILIPINOS LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY— BUT WHAT DOES THAT REALLY MEAN?
The government says 8.8M Filipinos escaped poverty. But what does that figure really mean, and…