Governor Ann Hofer’s message was both celebratory and cautionary when she stood before the crowd in Alicia town on February 16 to open the 25th Araw ng Sibugay. โThis celebration is not only for those at the center of government, but for every Sibugaynon in every municipality, every barangay, everyContinue Reading
Fear was the currency of the campaign when Rodrigo Duterte launched his war on drugs in 2016.ย Fear of crime. Fear of addicts lurking in neighborhoods. Fear that the state had grown weak. Duterte offered something simple and seductive: order through force. The early years of the drug war felt likeContinue Reading
There are seasons in a nationโs life when the church must ask whether it is still following the Crucified One โ or kneeling before Caesar. Let me cite two cases to make my point clear. Many church leaders enthusiastically supported the Moral Recovery Program. They presented it as a spiritualContinue Reading
I remember the first time I heard about the killing of three youngsters in Barangay Overview, Liloy, Zamboanga del Norte in 2016. It was described to me in the familiar language of the drug war โ nanlaban. They fought back, the police said. Case closed. But something about it refusedContinue Reading
Community journalism is often described as the frontline of democracy. It reports on barangay politics, local governance, social services, and community conflictsโstories that shape peopleโs daily lives but rarely reach national headlines. However, it is precisely this closeness to power and people that makes community journalism both essential and vulnerable.Continue Reading
The 65th Araw ng Tungawan is not just another date on the townโs calendar, marked by parades, pageants, and perfunctory speeches. This year, the celebration carries a deeper political and historical weight. It marks not only the founding anniversary of Tungawan but also a decisive break from nearly three decadesContinue Reading
The killing of a Philippine Coast Guard station commander along a busy national highway in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay is not just another crime blotter entry. It is a chilling reminder of how fragile public safety remainsโeven for those sworn to protect it. Lt. (junior grade) Glennick S. Ytang was notContinue Reading
