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Philippines Just Hit Upper-Middle-Income Status โ€“ What It Really Means for Filipinos

byDaily Sun Chronicle Business Desk
Electric Bill
ExplainerNation

Why Your June Electric Bill May Be Slightly Lower โ€” and Whatโ€™s Behind It

byDaily Sun Chronicle News Desk
Explainer

Two Teens Kill 3, Wound 7 in Philippines School Shooting: A Test of Strict Gun Laws, Juvenile Justice After Bullying Grudge

byAntonio Manaytay
Explainer

EXPLAINER: What is a โ€˜Pink Moonโ€™โ€”and Why it Wonโ€™t Look Pink in the Philippines

byAntonio Manaytay

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Nation

This Catholic Newspaper Endured Dictatorship and Warโ€”Now, Mindanao Cross Wins Praise for Teaching Unity

For nearly eight decades, the Mindanao Cross has chronicled conflict and coexistence in Central Mindanao, championing peace among Muslims, Christians and Indigenous peoples. Now, the Philippine Press Institute has recognized the nonprofit Catholic weekly as one of the country’s best edited community newspapers, honoring its enduring commitment to conflict-sensitive journalism and interfaith solidarity.

byJohn Unson
ConservationMindanaoRegions

A 7-Foot Reticulated Python Was Found in an Office in Zamboanga Sibugay. Instead of Killing It, Authorities Sent It Home.

When a seven-foot reticulated python turned up in an Ipil government office, local responders chose rescue over fear. Its release back into the wild underscores the vital role native predators play in maintaining ecological balance and demonstrates how inter-agency cooperation can advance wildlife conservation in the Philippines.

byDaily Sun Chronicle News Desk
MindanaoRegions

Mindanaoโ€™s Largest Hydropower at Risk? Electric Cooperatives Sound Alarm Over Agusโ€“Pulangi Privatization Plan

Mindanao’s electric cooperatives are pushing back against proposals that could place the Agusโ€“Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex under private control, arguing that the region’s most critical power asset should remain accountable to the public. During a high-level energy meeting convened by the Department of Energy and the Mindanao Development Authority, cooperative leaders warned that decisions affecting millions of consumers must not be made without meaningful stakeholder participation.

byDaily Sun Chronicle News Desk