Sara Duterte’s ₱612M Secret Funds Scandal Exposes What Mayors, Governors Spend in the Shadows
While Duterte’s massive confidential fund controversy dominates headlines and impeachment proceedings, a quieter system operates…
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.
One Village Opts for a Box Culvert Over a Brand-New Rescue Vehicle — And the Governor Can’t Stop Praising Them
While 13 barangays received new emergency rescue vehicles, Barangay Poblacion chose a different path —…
4 Nabbed, Nearly P14-M Shabu Seized; Zamboanga Sibugay Drug Network Smashed in Midnight Raids
In coordinated strikes on June 30, authorities arrested four suspects from Zamboanga City and seized…
BARMM’s Historic Parliamentary Elections: Peace, Power & Peril – What’s Really at Stake?
The upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections mark a defining moment for BARMM. From completing the MILF…
Pope Leo XIV Urges Traditionalist Group to Avoid Schism In a Last-Ditch Plea
In a dramatic last-ditch effort, Pope Leo XIV urged the traditionalist Society of St. Pius…
Zamboanga Sibugay’s Growth Collides With Fragile Flyway as Mining Scars the Land — Can Green Victories Last?
From oyster festivals and Ramsar recognitions to rivers stained by mining, Zamboanga Sibugay balances ecotourism…
Why ZAMSURECO II Hikes Rates for June
ZAMSURECO II is increasing electricity rates this June due to a major outage at Therma…
Call Centers vs. Factories: How a Single Economic Gamble Changed Southeast Asia Forever, Leaving Philippines Behind
Decades of relying on BPO jobs and worker remittances delivered stability and a rising middle…
Two Teens Kill 3, Wound 7 in Philippines School Shooting: A Test of Strict Gun Laws, Juvenile Justice After Bullying Grudge
In a rare school shooting in the central Philippines, two teenage boys allegedly entered San…
Fees Worth Billions Exit, Clean Power Never Arrives: A Tale of Zamsureco II Power Woes
For over six years, ZAMSURECO II has operated under National Electrification Administration supervision after its…
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…
What Small Nations Might Learn From the Standoff Between Iran and the United States
From Tehran to Manila, governments are studying Iran’s standoff with the United States. The country…