The year 2025 will be remembered not for a single shock, but for a series of slow-breaking events that quietly redrew the countryโs political, moral, and environmental landscape. From collapsing political alliances to deepening climate disruption, the stories that defined…
Cotabato Governor, Moro leaders, BARMM Officials Deepen Cooperation On Peacebuilding
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ The provincial government of Cotabato and key leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), along with senior officials of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), are strengthening…
EXPLAINER: What Went Wrong โ And Why The MarcosโDuterte Rift Is Beyond Repair
When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte ran together in 2022, they projected an image of overwhelming unity โ a political marriage of convenience that fused the Marcos brand of restoration with the Duterte brand of brute-force…
Authorities Intercept Truck Carrying Suspected Copper Ore In Iligan City
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Authorities intercepted a truck transporting suspected copper ore on Monday, December 22, in what appears to be a case of illegal mineral transport using falsified documents. The green wing van truck was stopped at around 1:20…
BTA Urges Marcos To Appoint Lagdameo As IGRB Co-Chair
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has formally asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. as the national governmentโs co-chairperson of the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB), citing the need…
Freshwater Crabs In Mindanao Carry Lung-Fluke Parasite: What To Know
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugayโ Freshwater crabs collected in Davao Oriental, Mindanao were recently found to carry DNA of a lung-fluke parasite (Paragonimus westermani), according to researchers with the Philippine Genome Center โ Mindanao. The discovery raises concerns about a neglected foodborne…
Analysis: When Empire Disciplines The Law โ How U.S. Threats Expose The Limits Of International Justice
The United Statesโ 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 โ one that strips away the language of โrules-based orderโ and…
ANALYSIS: The Silent Burden On DPWH Engineers: Cabralโs Death And The Politics Of Flood-Control Projects
When public infrastructure collapses, stalls, or becomes the subject of corruption allegations, the first names dragged into the spotlight are rarely the politicians who pushed for the projects. More often, it is the engineers โ the technical people who sign…
EXPLAINER: No, The US Did Not Sanction The ICC Because Of Duterte
Social media is once again buzzing with claims that the sanction of the United States against the International Criminal Court (ICC) because of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who faces an ICC investigation for alleged crimes against humanity linked to…
EXPLAINER | Why The ICC Is Pushing Back Against New US Sanctions On Its Judges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized the United Statesโ latest move to impose sanctions on two of its sitting judges, warning that the action threatens judicial independence and the global rule of law. In a statement, the ICC…
Bangsamoro Lawmaker Delivers Food Aid To Malnourished Moro Children
COTABATO PROVINCE, Philippines โ Malnourished Moro children in two predominantly Muslim communities received rice and other basic food supplies this week as part of a continuing humanitarian campaign led by a member of the Bangsamoro Parliament. Municipal officials from Datu…
DOST Backs Zamboanga Sibugay Fabricatorโs Tech Upgrade To Boost Roofing Production
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ A local metals and engineering fabricator in Zamboanga Sibugay is ramping up its manufacturing capacity after receiving technology upgrading support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), a move expected to benefit the provinceโs growing…






