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IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — The Sangguniang Bayan of Ipil has approved the motion to donate a 15-hectare parcel of municipally owned land near the provincial capitol to the Zamboanga Sibugay provincial government. It has triggered questions about development priorities and the town’s bid for cityhood. What is the issue? TheContinue Reading
For nearly 80 years, the alliance between the United States and Europe served as the backbone of the global order. Forged after World War II, it rested on shared commitments to democracy, freedom, and collective security—deterring major wars, defeating communism, and anchoring decades of economic growth. In 2025, that foundationContinue Reading
For decades, the Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) practice of bloc voting has drawn controversy, suspicion, and outright condemnation. Critics often frame it as religious coercion or an assault on individual conscience. Supporters, meanwhile, defend it as an exercise of religious freedom and internal discipline. A recent essay, “Iglesia ni Cristo,Continue Reading
Honey is often marketed as natural, pure, and healthy. But behind the golden liquid sold in bottles and sachets is a complex story of bee species, origin, authenticity, and trust — issues that matter more today as honey consumption rises in the Philippines. A recent scientific study published in FoodContinue Reading
As 2025 draws to a close, it is worth asking a difficult but necessary question: What is journalism for in a time when outrage travels faster than truth, and power often prefers silence to scrutiny? At Daily Sun Chronicle, our answer this past year was simple but demanding. We choseContinue Reading
The United States’ threat to sanction the International Criminal Court unless it guarantees immunity for President Donald Trump is not simply a diplomatic dispute. It is a clarifying moment — one that strips away the language of “rules-based order” and reveals how international law functions when it collides with imperialContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — As early as September, familiar sounds begin to drift through Filipino neighborhoods: children tapping tin cans, friends strumming guitars, voices rehearsing “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit.” Christmas carolling is once again alive — a ritual deeply woven into Filipino culture, faith, and community life. For generations, Filipinos haveContinue Reading
