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TUNGAWAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The fields of Tungawan stretch wide and quiet, broken only by the rustle of coconut leaves, rubber trees and the distant hum of a hand tractor. For decades, theyโve been symbols of promise โ and frustration. No mayor here, locals say, has ever truly unlocked theContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines โ The Philippinesโ debt stock is projected to breach โฑ19 trillion by the end of 2026, as the Marcos administration leans heavily on borrowings to fund infrastructure, social services, and economic recovery. Budget documents show the national governmentโs outstanding debt could reach โฑ19.057 trillion next year, up fromContinue Reading
The recent OCTA Research findings indicated that around 11.9 million Filipino familiesโor approximately 45%โconsider themselves poor as of July 2025, a moderate rise from 42% in April. These survey results are not mere statisticsโtheyโre a resounding alarm. The jumpโtranslating to about 800,000 newly self-identified poor families within just a fewContinue Reading
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN โ Once branded as a hotspot of violence, Basilan is now planting the seeds of transformationโthis time, as Mindanaoโs emerging agri-industrial hub. From coconut and rubber plantations to thriving fisheries and potential halal tourism, the island province is undergoing a quiet revolution powered by peace, policy reforms,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY โ Local officials, business groups, and Blaan tribal leaders have thrown their support behind a newly formed multi-sectoral body tasked with monitoring community development projects tied to the controversial Tampakan mining venture in Central Mindanao. The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Region 12 launched the 1st JointContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Business leaders in the Bangsamoro region welcomed the Asian Development Bankโs (ADB) commitment of a $400-million grant to support economic programs and protect marine resources in Mindanao. Ronald Hallid Dimacisil Torres, chair of the Bangsamoro Business Council, said they were informed about the grant by BangsamoroContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Indigenous leaders, local officials, and mining regulators have joined forces to install 18 anti-illegal mining signages across Tampakan town in South Cotabato, a mineral-rich area eyed for large-scale copper and gold extraction by 2026. The initiative, involving Blaan tribal leaders, barangay officials, and representatives from theContinue Reading
