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โRise Above the Noiseโ: PMA Ritual Teaches Plebes the Meaning of Endurance Amid National Turmoil
MANILA โ Every year, under the sharp mountain air of Fort del Pilar, a familiar scene plays out on the Philippine Military Academyโs Borromeo Field. Freshmen cadetsโknown as plebesโstand ramrod straight, their faces fixed with determination, as upperclassmen order them to lean back as far as their bodies will allow. They hold the pose, trembling,
โThe war on drugs will never endโ: Why experts say itโs time for a new approach
MANILA, Philippines โ Nearly a decade since the country launched its most aggressive anti-drug campaign, the flow of illegal narcotics in the Philippines remains largely unabated. Drug lords have been killed or jailed, thousands of street-level suspects have died in police operations, and yet methamphetamine and party drugs continue to find their way into communities
Peace fuels economic momentum in this BARMM coastal town
DATU BLAH T. SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ Long known as the fishing capital of Maguindanao del Norte, this quiet seaside town is now drawing an unusual wave of attention: investors are coming, business groups are asking questions, and regional leaders are beginning to see it as a model of what peace can deliver in
Peaceful BARMM Seaside Town Draws Interest, Emerging Investment Hub
Maguindanao del Norte โ Datu Blah Sinsuat, the most peaceful seaside town in Maguindanao del Norte, is emerging as a new investment hub in BARMM. Local leaders, business groups, and parliament members credit its strong peace and security situation for attracting investors. Datu Blah Sinsuat (DBS), touted by police and business leaders as one of
The Perils of a โPeaceโ That Penalizes the Weak โ Trumpโs 28-Point Peace Plan and the Lessons for Small States
The recently revealed 28-point peace plan, reportedly backed by Donald Trump, for ending the war between Russia and Ukraine offers a deeply unsettling vision. Rather than a restoration of Ukrainian sovereignty, it proposes a structural compromise that heavily favors Russia and places Ukraine in a subordinate, vulnerable position. Trump’s Ukraine-Russia peace plan presents itself as
Darul Ifta bans coffee made from animal excrement, cites impurity under Islamic law
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The Bangsamoro Darul Ifta, the highest Islamic advisory body in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), has issued a religious ruling (fatwa) declaring coffee made from beans extracted from animal dung as haram or forbidden for Muslims. In a statement released this week through its official social media pages,
BARMM leaders sign manifesto backing Marcos amid corruption allegations
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Nov. 22, 2025) โ The chief minister of the Bangsamoro region and five provincial governors signed a manifesto Wednesday expressing support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amid what they described as unfounded corruption controversies surrounding his administration. The statement was signed by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister
Zamboanga Sibugay wetland earns global conservation status as new EAAFP Flyway Network Site
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has achieved another major environmental milestone after being named the newest East AsianโAustralasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Flyway Network Site (EAAF 160) โ a recognition that places the province at the forefront of international migratory bird conservation. The conferment was announced on November 10 during the 12th
NGCP lifts yellow alert over Visayas grid as power supply stabilizes
MANILA, Philippines โ The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) lifted the yellow alert over the Visayas grid on Thursday, November 20, after available generation capacity improved and operating margins returned to safe levels. As of 1 pm, the Visayas grid had 3,044 megawatts (MW) of available capacity against a projected 2,325 MW demand,
RICE, RISK, AND A RISING EPIDEMIC: WHY THE PHILIPPINES IS CONFRONTING A DIABETES CRISIS
The Philippines, a nation where every meal feels incomplete without a cupโor twoโof steamed white rice, is facing a growing health dilemma: the rapid rise of type-2 diabetes. Doctors and public health experts say the countryโs deep cultural attachment to rice, especially refined white rice, is partly fueling the surge. The numbers tell an alarming
Wave of Attacks in Nigeria Leaves 25 Christians Dead as Middle Belt Violence Escalates
MANILA, Philippines (Daily Sun Chronicle) โ At least 25 Christians have been killed over the past 12 days in a series of attacks in Nigeria, according to church leaders and rights monitors, underscoring ongoing violence that has made the country one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. Open Doors,
Why Corruption in the Philippines Never Dies: Inside a System Built to Protect Itself
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Every new administration arrives with the same promise: to end corruption โonce and for all.โ But every administration eventually finds itself trapped in the same web โ scandals involving infrastructure, taxes, agriculture, procurement, or political influence. The actors change; the script does not. For decades, corruption in the Philippines has survived
