COTABATO CITY โ Twenty-five former members of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to the military, turning over firearms […]
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,…
Why buying local agri products for holiday gifts matters
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ As the holiday rush begins, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 9 is making a simple appeal: choose local. […]
Daily Reflection I Seeing Truth When the World Turns Cloudy
We live in a time when truth is no longer simply spokenโit competes. Every day, a flood of voices rushes toward us: headlines designed to […]
Harry Roque Claims ICC warrant vs Bato dela Rosa is Out โ But Offers no Proof
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque stirred the political pot on Sunday after claiming that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has already issued a warrant of […]
Samsungโs Galaxy S25+ Might Be the Real Star of 2025 โ Hereโs Why
Samsung has been dropping solid devices for years, but letโs be honest โ the excitement factor hasnโt been the same lately. Weโre not getting the […]
The Edge of the Philippines: Where the Islands Fall Into the Sea
PALAWAN, Philippines โ At the countryโs farthest edges, where cellphone signals flicker out and the sea begins to swallow the sky, the Philippines reveals a […]
Why Some Still Choose Rural Life โ Even When the City Beckons
In an age where success is often equated with skyscrapers, fast Wi-Fi, and high-paying jobs, more Filipinos are choosing to stay in, or return to, […]
Why the โฑ500 Noche Buena Claim Is Wrong โ The Economics Behind a Painful Narrative
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque suggested that Filipino families can prepare Noche Buena for โฑ500 โ and it sparked public outrage. In […]
The New Frontier of Evangelism: Challenges of Christian Witness in a Post-Modern Age
Christian evangelism today unfolds in a world very different from that of previous generations. The rise of post-modern thought, the erosion of institutional trust, and […]
Euthanasia deaths in Canada hit new record in 2024, sparking alarm among disability advocates
MANILA, Philippines โ Canada recorded 16,499 deaths through its Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program in 2024, the highest annual total since the country legalized […]
Fact Check: No, there is no โred alertโ predicting a magnitude 6.5โ8.5 earthquake in Pacific countries
A post circulating on Facebook, attributed to the page Earthquake News Everyday, warns that from โnow to the next 4โ12 hoursโ and โthe next 5โ7 […]
Scientists identify โAchilles heelโ of worldโs deadliest infectious disease
MANILA, Philippines โ Long before COVID-19 reshaped global health systems, tuberculosis (TB) was already the planetโs most lethal infectious disease. The ancient respiratory illness โ […]