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KORONADAL CITY – Blaan tribal leaders in South Cotabato have reiterated their commitment to honor their tribe’s Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for the large-scale copper-gold mining project in Tampakan, South Cotabato, as the controversial venture moves closer to full operation. The tribal council, represented by Domingo Collado, theContinue Reading
In what has become one of the most chilling unsolved crimes in recent years, the case of the missing sabungeros—cockfighting aficionados—has exposed not only the dark underbelly of e-sabong operations. It also exposed the disturbing proximity of political power to gambling interests. The first signs of trouble came in 2021,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY – Local officials, business groups, and Blaan tribal leaders have thrown their support behind a newly formed multi-sectoral body tasked with monitoring community development projects tied to the controversial Tampakan mining venture in Central Mindanao. The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Region 12 launched the 1st JointContinue Reading
Samsung just redefined sleek. The tech giant has officially unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7, and it’s now the thinnest and lightest book-style foldable smartphone on the planet. Measuring only 8.9mm when folded and a razor-thin 4.2mm when open, the Z Fold 7 weighs a mere 215g—lighter than even theContinue Reading
He is no stranger to controversy. From being a key figure in the fall of a Philippine president to being dragged into a messy celebrity feud, Filipino businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang has consistently found himself in the eye of the storm. Now, more than two decades after his name firstContinue Reading
Scientists have known that eating less can help animals live longer. But giving up food—or at least some of it—is easier said than done. So researchers have turned to the next best thing: finding drugs that could trick the body into thinking it’s on a diet, without the hunger pangs.Continue Reading
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has cancelled the registration of the Duterte Youth Party-list, officially known as Duty to Energize the Republic through the Enlightenment of the Youth Sectoral Party-list Organization, citing multiple violations of registration rules. In a decision promulgated on June 18, 2025, the Comelec Second Division ruledContinue Reading
