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COTABATO CITY, BARMM — Member of Parliament Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” A. Macacua was elected Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Friday, October 30, securing…
The Liaoning carrier group’s passage through Western Mindanao and the escalating dispute over Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan expose a common challenge for Manila: how to protect national sovereignty, demand diplomatic…
Davao Oriental has reached a point where its electricity problem can no longer be dismissed as an ordinary inconvenience. Frequent brownouts, voltage fluctuations, unannounced interruptions, and concerns over the quality…
After 21 years of waiting, the award of an ancestral domain title is a historic victory for the Teduray and Lambangian. But with killings continuing and competing land claims still…
The deaths of two Indigenous farmers in Alabel raise urgent questions about customary justice, the protection of human life, and the need to preserve cultural traditions without allowing dangerous practices…
Investigators are examining an alleged $49,500 private-jet charter, 21 suitcases of suspected methamphetamine, aviation intermediaries, possible commercial fronts and a money trail linked to a shipment intercepted in Laos before…
The looming climate crisis exposes a fundamental question of governance: Why do some communities invest in systems designed to prevent a disaster from becoming a catastrophe, while others risk depending…
General Santos City, Philippines — October 14, 2026 — More than a return to retail, the reopening of UNIQLO at SM City General Santos on October 15 represents a renewed…
The projected rainfall deficits and above-normal temperatures from October 2026 to March 2027 should be treated as an urgent warning. Governments, communities, farmers, water utilities, and disaster managers must begin…
DAVAO CITY — For 11 years, Anna Marie Inocencio Baculna has stood before classrooms not only as a teacher, but as a guide, a mentor and a source of encouragement…