IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay— Freshwater crabs collected in Davao Oriental, Mindanao were recently found to carry DNA of a lung-fluke parasite (Paragonimus westermani), according to researchers […]
Macacua Clinches Bangsamoro Chief Minister Post
Abdulrauf Macacua secured 51 votes to become Bangsamoro chief minister, defeating former leader Ahod Ebrahim in the inaugural session of…
Wing Van Carrying ₱1.2M in Suspected Illegal Mineral Ore Falls Into Authorities’ Hands
A wing van carrying 24.05 metric tons of suspected illegally sourced mineral ore was intercepted in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte,…
14 Hospitalized After Mistaking Poisonous Tuba-tuba Fruits for Lanzones in South Cotabato
Thirteen schoolchildren and an adult were hospitalized after eating ripe tuba-tuba fruits in Barangay Topland, Koronadal City. All 14 victims…
When Christianity Blessed the Gun: A Critique of the Drug War
The Philippine “war on drugs” did more than unleash police violence. It exposed a deeper crisis—a moral and theological collapse within sectors of Philippine Christianity. […]
Analysis: When Empire Disciplines The Law — How U.S. Threats Expose The Limits Of International Justice
The United States’ threat to sanction the International Criminal Court unless it guarantees immunity for President Donald Trump is not simply a diplomatic dispute. It […]
‘Fall Down 16 Times, Stand Up 17’: Teacher Finally Passes LET After Years Of Heartbreak
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – 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 — And Why It Still Matters
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — As early as September, familiar sounds begin to drift through Filipino neighborhoods: children tapping tin cans, friends strumming guitars, voices rehearsing […]
EXPLAINER: What To Know About Faking Death To Escape Criminal Liability In The Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – Death carries a powerful legal consequence in Philippine criminal law. It can stop a criminal case in its tracks. This reality has […]
Who Was Maria Catalina Cabral—And Why Investigators Were Still Chasing Answers When She Died
Former Public Works Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral, one of the most senior career officials ever to serve at the Department of Public Works and Highways […]
FACT CHECK: Does The Ombudsman Have ‘No Jurisdiction’ Over The Vice President?
Claim: “Wala pong jurisdiction ang Ombudsman sa Vice President dahil siya ay impeachable official.” Rating: MISLEADING Why we fact-checked this A viral graphic circulating on […]
ANALYSIS: The Silent Burden On DPWH Engineers: Cabral’s Death And The Politics Of Flood-Control Projects
When public infrastructure collapses, stalls, or becomes the subject of corruption allegations, the first names dragged into the spotlight are rarely the politicians who pushed […]
EXPLAINER: No, The US Did Not Sanction The ICC Because Of Duterte
Social media is once again buzzing with claims that the sanction of the United States against the International Criminal Court (ICC) because of former Philippine […]
Suspected Exoplanet Turns Out To Be Rare Cosmic Collision — Study
MANILA, Philippines – What astronomers once hailed as a potential new exoplanet has now been unmasked as cosmic collision: the fading glow of a violent, […]
EXPLAINER | Why The ICC Is Pushing Back Against New US Sanctions On Its Judges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized the United States’ latest move to impose sanctions on two of its sitting judges, warning that the […]