FACT CHECK: Viral ‘Saudi Princess’ Quote Attacking ICC Over Duterte Case Is Fake
A quote circulating online and attributed to a supposed “Princess Amirah Nasir Khalifa of Saudi…
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.
From Marawi To Bondi: Why The Philippines’ Battle With Extremism Is Back In Focus
The Philippines is once again under international scrutiny after Australian authorities confirmed that the gunmen…
Political Dynasties Are Not a Right. Democracy Is.
Every time the question of abolishing political dynasties resurfaces, the same tired argument is raised:…
U.S., PH Troops Inspect New Batanes Base as Tensions Rise Near Taiwan
MANILA, Philippines — American and Philippine military officials have inspected a newly opened forward operating…
EXPLAINER: Why The Sibugay Wetland’s New Flyway Status Matters
The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has earned a new international recognition that puts Zamboanga Sibugay…
Bangsamoro Health Chief Cites Gains, Warns of Water and Nutrition Gaps at Global Forum
MANILA — Bangsamoro Health Minister and Member of Parliament Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding Jr. reported…
Corruption Isn’t a Flood Control Problem — It’s a Governance Problem
When floods hit, so does public anger. And almost inevitably, flood control projects take the…
Fact Check: Is Zamboanga Sibugay Rep. Marlo Bancoro Against Wage Hikes?
A Facebook post by the United Private Hospital Unions of the Philippines (UPHUP) claims that…
Why VP Sara Duterte faces plunder charges — and does this affect a 2028 presidential bid?
Plunder and multiple criminal charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman against…
FACT CHECK: Will The Next Total Solar Eclipse be The Longest in 100 Years?
An article in Daily Galaxy and The Times of India claims the next total solar…
FACT CHECK: No, Trump Did Not Warn That the Sun Will Vanish at 3:47 pm on Sunday
A video circulating on social media shows U.S. President Donald Trump warning that the sun…
Cigarette Smuggling in Zamboanga Peninsula: Why the Crackdown Never Seems Enough
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA – The latest seizure of ₱8.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off Ipil,…