MANILA, Philippines โ A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows a widening gap in public trust rating between the countryโs top two leaders: President […]
Bangsamoro Leaders’ Partnership That Crosses Political Lines to Bring Peace, Healthcare, and Hope to Ligawasan Communities
PIKIT, Cotabato โ The people still need help. That is one thing that has remained remarkably simple in a region where political boundaries can be complicated That shared reality brought Bangsamoro Parliament Member Kadil Sinolinding Jr. โ better known as โDoc Jojoโ โ and Ligawasan Vice Mayor Jenaida Abas together on Friday, August 28, for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation…
5,000 Cops Deployed to BARMM: Massive Security Operation Launched as Region Braces for First-Ever Parliamentary Election
BARMM deploys thousands of security forces as governors, police, and military brace for the region's first parliamentary elections on September 14. (John Unson) COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Thousands of police officers are being mobilized across the Bangsamoro region as authorities brace for a potentially tense election day in areas already identified as hotspots. With the clock ticking toward September 14,…
Indian National Arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay Over Violations of Law Protecting Women and Children
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAYโ Police arrested an Indian national in this town after a court issued a warrant accusing him of three counts of allegedly violating the Philippinesโ law protecting women and children from violence. The arrest was carried out under a valid judicial warrant, police said, although authorities did not disclose the specific allegations or circumstances behind the three cases…
Could New Mexicoโs Meta Ruling Change Meta’s Social Media Platforms?
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million and make sweeping changes to how Facebook and Instagram protect children, in a landmark case that could have…
AI Boom or Water Crisis? Philippines’ Massive Pax Silica Hub Puts Scarce Resources to the Test
New Clark City was formerly military land hosting US bases, but it is now a master-planned area along the Luzon Economic Corridor. The Philippines hopes this site will help it…
Digital Age, Same Old Battles: Disinformation Weaponized Against Indigenous Peoples
The Philippines likes to celebrate its digital riseโand not without reason. We are among the most connected populations in the world, spending hours online, shaping conversations, influencing elections, and increasingly,…
1 dead, 11 injured in Ipil collision involving truck, bus, motorcycle
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ One man was killed and 11 others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving an Elf truck, a bus, and a […]
DOH: Road Crash Cases Dip 7 Percent During Holidays, Motorcycles Still Top Cases
MANILA, Philippines โ The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 263 road crash cases in 10 sentinel hospitals from December 21 to 5 a.m. of December […]
Stories That Shaped 2025 โ And Why They Will Matter Long After
The year 2025 will be remembered not for a single shock, but for a series of slow-breaking events that quietly redrew the countryโs political, moral, […]
ANALYSIS | Why INC Bloc Voting Thrives In A Broken Political System โ And Why That Still Matters
For decades, the Iglesia ni Cristoโs (INC) practice of bloc voting has drawn controversy, suspicion, and outright condemnation. Critics often frame it as religious coercion […]
What To Know About Honey: Why Not All Honey Is The Same
Honey is often marketed as natural, pure, and healthy. But behind the golden liquid sold in bottles and sachets is a complex story of bee […]
Up To 8 Tropical Cyclones May Enter PH In First Half Of 2026 โ PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines โ Filipinos may see between 2 and 8 tropical cyclones develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the first half […]
Cotabato Governor, Moro leaders, BARMM Officials Deepen Cooperation On Peacebuilding
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ The provincial government of Cotabato and key leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), along with senior officials […]
EXPLAINER: What Went Wrong โ And Why The MarcosโDuterte Rift Is Beyond Repair
When President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte ran together in 2022, they projected an image of overwhelming unity โ a political marriage […]
Authorities Intercept Truck Carrying Suspected Copper Ore In Iligan City
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Authorities intercepted a truck transporting suspected copper ore on Monday, December 22, in what appears to be a case of illegal […]
FACT CHECK: Viral Theory That A Missing Bride Was Abducted And Replace Cathy Cabral Is False
A wild theory circulating on social media claims that former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) undersecretary Maria Catalina โCathyโ Cabral was substituted with […]
COA Flags โฑ926M In Questionable AKAP Payouts: What Went Wrong?
The Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged โฑ926 million in questionable disbursements under the Department of Social Welfare and Developmentโs (DSWD) Ayuda sa Kapos ang […]