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MANILA, Philippines – Warrant or not, Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, the man who once stood at the frontline of Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs now finds himself in the crosshairs of international justice. Dela Rosa, the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief who launched the controversial anti-drug campaign,Continue Reading
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Once carrying arms for the Moro struggle, a group of 12 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants are now raising chickens instead of conflict — learning how to build livelihoods through native poultry farming in Dumingag, Zamboanga del Sur. These ex-fighters, drawn from recognized MILFContinue Reading
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – For most students in small towns, choosing a career can feel like walking through fog — uncertain, confusing, and filled with pressure. But in Tungawan, the local government is helping to clear that path. Mayor Angelito “Lito” Aniñon has thrown his full support behind the CareerContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Two governors in Region 12 and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have expressed support for Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua as he continues to lead the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under an extended presidential appointment. Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza and South CotabatoContinue Reading
After Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung‑Wong) hit northern Luzon, social media buzzed with claims that the Sierra Madre mountain range “broke the eye” of the storm. Images showed a well-defined eye before landfall and a degraded one afterward, leading many to credit the mountain range with weakening the super typhoon.Continue Reading
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – For a town long battling poverty and neglect, the winds of change may finally be blowing in Tungawan. At the center of this quiet transformation is Mayor Angelito Aniñon, whose brand of leadership is reshaping how basic services reach the people. Barely into his term, AniñonContinue Reading
MANILA, Philippines – For most people, walking is an ordinary act. For Lito de Veterbo, it’s a statement. In 147 days, De Veterbo — known among hikers as Mr. LNT or Mr. Leave No Trace — crossed the entire Philippine archipelago on foot, from Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte to Glan, Sarangani.Continue Reading
