Security measures across the Philippines have been tightened as the country reels from an extraordinary statement by Vice President Sara Duterte. In a shocking and profanity-laden speech, Duterte threatened the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if her own life were to be taken—laying bare a deepening rift between the nation’sContinue Reading

The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples in the Davao Region (NCIP-Davao) has taken a firm stance against illegal quarrying, emphasizing that Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders involved in such activities will not receive legal protection. This declaration underscores the commission’s commitment to upholding the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997Continue Reading

Zamboanga Sibugay’s rising table tennis star, Lhey Marie Manginsay, delivered a commanding performance at the 8th Philippine National Para Games, sweeping national team standout Minnie Cadag 3-0 to claim the women’s singles Class 10 gold medal Thursday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. “I played well today. I persisted toContinue Reading