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In a viral statement made on February 14, 2026, Senator Rodante Marcoleta claimed that retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio had committed “treason” by writing the decision in Magallona v. Ermita. Marcoleta alleged that the ruling “gave away” 242,000 square nautical miles of Philippine waters and “shrank” theContinue Reading
Fear was the currency of the campaign when Rodrigo Duterte launched his war on drugs in 2016. 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
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) has launched a 30-day Ramadan Meal Plan to promote healthier eating habits among Muslims observing the holy month. Health officials said the guide aims to help the Islamic faithful maintain balanced nutrition whileContinue Reading
There are seasons in a nation’s life when the church must ask whether it is still following the Crucified One — 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 — nanlaban. They fought back, the police said. Case closed. But something about it refusedContinue Reading
Every February 14, couples exchange flowers, chocolates, and handwritten notes in celebration of Valentine’s Day. But the day had roots in martyrdom, medieval poetry, and possibly even ancient Roman fertility rites long before it became a billion-dollar industry built around red roses and heart-shaped boxes. A feast for a martyrContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — The family of 19-year-old Anwar Sawadjaan, who was killed alongside friends Noel Rey Bacalso (22) and Angelo Hofer (20) in 2016, is among the drug war victims hoping for justice as the International Criminal Court (ICC) clears the way for the confirmation of charges hearing againstContinue Reading
