Zamboanga Peninsula Poverty: Structural Causes and Solutions
DEPDev says structural barriers, not low income alone, keep poverty high in Zamboanga Peninsula, calling for long-term reforms.
governance
“Continuity is Key”: Why Marcos Says the Constitution Itself Encourages Lack of Continuity
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reignited debate over the 1987 Constitution, arguing that its term limits and electoral structure encourage political discontinuity and policy reversals. As his alliance with Vice President Sara Duterte unravels, Marcos warns that reforms take years to build but can be quickly dismantled, raising broader questions about whether the post-EDSA political system favors perpetual campaigning over long-term nation-building.
A Database System in Bangsamoro Tries to Bring Order to Aid β and Accountability to Government
A new digital registry in Bangsamoro aims to fix long-standing gaps in aid delivery. It could reshape how government earns public trust.
Sarmiento Named Marcos Peace Adviser, Set to Guide Transition with Governance Lens
Veteran official Mel Sarmiento takes the helm of OPAPRU, bringing a governance-focused approach as the Philippines navigates a critical peace transition.
Bangsamoro Officials Step Up to Guide Police Reforms
Three Bangsamoro officials have joined the regionβs police reform advisory group, signaling stronger multi-sector backing for professionalism and community-focused policing in BARMM.
Cotabato Reports β±1.1B Surplus: Years of Steady Growth Paying Off
Cotabatoβs rising revenues led to a β±1.1B surplus in 2025.
2 SOCCSKSARGEN Governors, MNLF Back BARMM Chief Minister Macacuaβs Extended Term
COTABATO CITY, Philippines β Two governors in Region 12 and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have expressed support for Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua…
Tungawanβs Angelito AniΓ±on: The Mayor Who Brings Governance to the Doorsteps of His People
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay β For a town long battling poverty and neglect, the winds of change may finally be blowing in Tungawan. At the center…
Opinion: Excessive Reverence for the Rich and Influential Weakens Accountability
Writer Gege Cruz Sugue, in her opinion piece in PhilStar, shared how a group of celebrities reacted angrily when asked to lower their voices in…
Tungawan Steps Up Transparency and Efficiency: Mayor AniΓ±on Welcomes ARTA Visit
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay β The local government of Tungawan has expressed full support for the national governmentβs drive to eliminate red tape and improve public…
OPINION | Marcosβ flood control probe: Will blood prove thicker than water?
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants us to believe that the newly formed Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) will be different. He swears it will be…
PH, US troops hold anti-terror drills in Maguindanao del Norte’s ‘most peaceful town’
DATU BLAH SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte β Filipino and American troops conducted a joint sea-to-shore anti-terror assault drill and artillery fire exercise on Wednesday, April…