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TALUSAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – Out of a rural barangay of this sleepy Zamboanga Sibugay coastal town, Barangay Baganipay residents just finished celebrating the completion of a new classroom. Unlike most of the classrooms government has pledged in the national budget and are still to arrive, this one is Villa Verde-readyContinue Reading
A new spark of hope is on the horizon in a region long plagued by brownouts and flickering lights. Tycoon Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) is pouring in ₱3.2 billion to double the capacity of its gas turbine power plant in Sangali, Zamboanga City—a move expectedContinue Reading
Police General Nicolas Torre III was removed from his position on Tuesday, August 26, just three months into his tenure as the nation’s top policeman, amid a publicized showdown with the National Police Commission (Napolcom) in a row over a divisive reorganization of major police officers. Torre’s relief was signedContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – Under the shade of the Provincial Capitol grounds, long lines of patients – some arriving before sunrise – waited patiently on Thursday, August 14, for a chance at treatment many had long put off because of cost. By day’s end, at least 1,700 Sibugaynons had beenContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ debt stock is projected to breach ₱19 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 government’s outstanding debt could reach ₱19.057 trillion next year, up fromContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Authorities in Region 12 are ramping up their campaign against illegal small-scale copper and gold mining in Tampakan, South Cotabato after two miners drowned in floodwaters that swept through a clandestine site. Local officials identified the victims as Johnry Samling and Richard Sumali, residents engaged inContinue Reading
The recent OCTA Research findings indicated that around 11.9 million Filipino families—or approximately 45%—consider themselves poor as of July 2025, a moderate rise from 42% in April. These survey results are not mere statistics—they’re a resounding alarm. The jump—translating to about 800,000 newly self-identified poor families within just a fewContinue Reading
