As 2025 draws to a close, it is worth asking a difficult but necessary question: What is journalism for in a time when outrage travels […]
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,…
Bright Lights, Dark Shadows: Christmas in the Philippines Amid Endemic Corruption
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ From September to January, the Philippines glows. Streets are draped with lights, malls echo with carols, and parols โ star-shaped lanterns […]
Japanโs H3 Rocket Fails To Deploy Navigation Satellite, Raising Doubts Over Flagship Space Program
TOKYO, Japan โ Japanโs space ambitions suffered another blow on Monday after the countryโs new flagship H3 rocket failed to place a navigation satellite into […]
Why Christmas In The Philippines Is More Than Just A Season โ Itโs A National Identity
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ While much of the world gears up for Christmas in December, in the Philippines the festive spirit has long since taken […]
FACT CHECK: Does The Bible Really Never Say โI and the Father are one Godโ?
A circulating quote card states: โWala kang mababasa sa Biblia na sinasabi na โAko at ang Ama ay iisang Diyos.โ Meron ba kayong mababasa o […]
BTA Urges Marcos To Appoint Lagdameo As IGRB Co-Chair
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has formally asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo […]
Beyond Beaches And Boats: Discovering The Philippines You Donโt See On Postcards
MANILA, Philippines โ For decades, the Philippines has been sold to the world through a familiar image: white sand beaches, turquoise waters, and island-hopping boats […]
Freshwater Crabs In Mindanao Carry Lung-Fluke Parasite: What To Know
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugayโ Freshwater crabs collected in Davao Oriental, Mindanao were recently found to carry DNA of a lung-fluke parasite (Paragonimus westermani), according to researchers […]
When Christianity Blessed the Gun: A Critique of the Drug War
The Philippine โwar on drugsโ did more than unleash police violence. It exposed a deeper crisisโa moral and theological collapse within sectors of Philippine Christianity. […]
Analysis: When Empire Disciplines The Law โ How U.S. Threats Expose The Limits Of International Justice
The United Statesโ threat to sanction the International Criminal Court unless it guarantees immunity for President Donald Trump is not simply a diplomatic dispute. It […]
โFall Down 16 Times, Stand Up 17โ: Teacher Finally Passes LET After Years Of Heartbreak
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ For nearly a decade, Roland John R. Visco carried a quiet burden many would have abandoned long ago: a dream repeatedly […]
Why Filipinos Go Carolling At Christmas โ And Why It Still Matters
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ As early as September, familiar sounds begin to drift through Filipino neighborhoods: children tapping tin cans, friends strumming guitars, voices rehearsing […]