Torre out as PNP chief days after clash with Napolcom
Police General Nicolas Torre III was removed from his position on Tuesday, August 26, just…
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.
Opinion I OCTA Survey Points to a Nation at Breaking Point
The recent OCTA Research findings indicated that around 11.9 million Filipino families—or approximately 45%—consider themselves…
Ka Dodoy Ballon’s fight for Zamboanga Sibugay fisherfolk: From mangrove hero to defender of livelihoods
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – For Roberto “Ka Dodoy” Ballon, awards are not the end goal.…
OPINION I The politics of the “revive button” in Sara Duterte’s impeachment
It wasn’t so much a burial as it was a cryogenic freeze when the Senate…
Of Cockpits and Congress: How the House Rushed a Gambling Franchise Amid a Mass Disappearance
In what has become one of the most chilling unsolved crimes in recent years, the…
End of an Era: Jalosjos Clan Loses Grip on Zamboanga del Norte
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE, Philippines – The decades-long political reign of the Jalosjos family in this…
4 killed in election-eve clash in Basilan village
IPIL, Philippines – Four people, including two village officials, were killed in an armed clash…
OPINION | A New Pope, A Shared Mission: How Evangelicals Can Walk With Pope Leo XIV
When the white smoke rose and the name “Leo XIV” echoed from the Vatican balcony,…
Crocodile Incident in Siay Sparks Renewed Interest in Ecotourism Spot
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – What was supposed to be a terrifying encounter with a captive…
Alyansa raises alarm over alleged Chinese interference in 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines – The administration-allied Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas sounded the alarm on Saturday,…
Pope Francis Shaped Philippine Church With Sweeping Bishop Appointments
Manila — During his 12-year pontificate, Pope Francis appointed 45 out of 86 active Catholic…
The Breakthrough We Need This Resurrection Sunday
“Breakthrough is coming to the Philippines.” This hopeful declaration resounds in many churches across the…