EXPLAINER: Why Agusan Marsh Matters To Mindanao – And Why It’s Under Threat
MANILA, Philippines – Often described as Mindanao’s natural sponge, the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the Philippines’ largest…
Tawi-Tawi emerging as BARMM’s ‘new investment frontier’
COTABATO CITY — Business leaders and regional officials are increasingly pointing to Tawi-Tawi as the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
FACT CHECK: No, China Did Not Grant Asylum To Rodrigo Duterte
Social media posts and a widely shared SMNI News Channel graphic claim that China has granted asylum to former Philippine…
Is The West Breaking Apart? Europe Questions Alliance With The US
For nearly 80 years, the alliance between the United States and Europe served as the backbone of the global order.…
EXPLAINER: Why Marcos’ Trust Rating Turned Negative While Sara Duterte’s Rose
MANILA, Philippines — A new Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey shows a widening gap in public trust rating between the…
1 dead, 11 injured in Ipil collision involving truck, bus, motorcycle
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — One man was killed and 11 others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving an Elf…
DOH: Road Crash Cases Dip 7 Percent During Holidays, Motorcycles Still Top Cases
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) recorded 263 road crash cases in 10 sentinel hospitals from December 21…
Stories That Shaped 2025 — 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…
ANALYSIS | Why INC Bloc Voting Thrives In A Broken Political System — And Why That Still Matters
For decades, the Iglesia ni Cristo’s (INC) practice of bloc voting has drawn controversy, suspicion, and outright condemnation. Critics often…
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…
Up To 8 Tropical Cyclones May Enter PH In First Half Of 2026 – PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos may see between 2 and 8 tropical cyclones develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility…
Cotabato Governor, Moro leaders, BARMM Officials Deepen Cooperation On Peacebuilding
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The provincial government of Cotabato and key leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao…