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Public office is supposed to be a public trust. Yet in practice, in the Philippines, it often functions like a family business, a political debt-payment system, or a personal investment portfolio. The gap between public duty and personal interest is not just a crack in our governance structure — itContinue Reading
Is the age of people dying getting younger? It’s a question that surfaces often — at funerals, in conversations, in quiet moments when the news feels heavier than usual. And while global statistics say humanity is living longer than ever, a different and more troubling story is unfolding beneath theContinue Reading
Ministry is holy work. Pastors step into spaces of grief, joy, vulnerability, and trust. In these moments, people open their hearts—not because of the pastor’s personality, but because of Christ’s presence in the pastor’s calling. This is why boundaries are not burdens—they are sacred fences that protect the integrity ofContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE – A total of 161 flood victims in Siocon town received livelihood kits from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under its Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program, providing a much-needed boost for small entrepreneurs struggling to recover from recent flooding. DTI distributed the kitsContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – As questions emerge over the situation of former presidential spokesman Atty. Harry Roque in the Netherlands after his asylum application was reportedly denied, one legal concept sits at the center of whether he can be deported back to the Philippines: non-refoulement. It’s a principle that sounds technical,Continue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ climate performance plunged in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), falling 12 places to 19th as experts flagged the country’s lack of clear long-term climate targets and slow progress in transitioning away from fossil fuels. From a “high” rating last year, the Philippines isContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned over a P2.4-million carabao multiplier farm to farmers in Titay town, underscoring the continuing importance of carabao dispersal programs for rural livelihoods and food security. In a statement on Tuesday, November 25, the DA-Zamboanga Peninsula said the Titay East CornContinue Reading
