A Visible Rift in the MILF Leadership
Today’s scheduled Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) Grand Rally in Cotabato City, expected to draw tens of thousands of members and supporters, is being framed as a historic show of…
Opinion: Number Coding is a Needed Step—But Let’s Not Stop There
Traffic in Davao City has become more than just a daily inconvenience. It is now a growing economic and social burden that eats up valuable hours, adds stress to commuters,…
Tuna Congress Opens in General Santos: Progress for Whom?
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The 25th National Tuna Congress opened this week with the unveiling of its trade exhibit at SM General Santos, drawing more than 1,000 participants from across…
Rift Widens in MILF as More Commanders Defy Central Committee, Back Decommissioning
COTABATO CITY – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) is facing widening cracks in its leadership after several base commanders of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF-MILF) openly declared support…
Strength in Numbers: How a Farmers’ Cooperative in Agusan del Sur is Leading the Way in Organic Agriculture
There is strength in numbers—and in unity lies transformation. Across the country, more farmers are proving that when they come together, share knowledge, and embrace organic farming, they can change…
MILF Divide Deepens as Commander Bravo, Lanao Leaders Challenge Redistricting Bill Before SC
MANILA — Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Commander Abdullah “Bravo” Macapaar and community leaders from Lanao del Sur have filed a petition before the Supreme Court seeking to strike down…
Never Forget: Nine Years After the Roxas Night Market Bombing
On this day, September 2, Davao City remembers one of the darkest nights in its history—the bombing of the Roxas Night Market in 2016 that claimed 15 lives and left…
Respecting Tradition: Teduray Leaders Urge Sensitivity in Proposed Ritual House Design
Cotabato City — A proposal by Member of Parliament (MP) Naguib Sinarimbo to construct a Teduray Prayer and Ritual House has sparked both appreciation and concern among members of the…
Guardians of Mt. Apo: Indigenous Volunteers Lead the Fight for the Philippines’ Highest Peak
Mt. Apo Natural Park (MANP), rising majestically at 2,954 meters above sea level, is more than a climber’s bucket-list destination. It is a living sanctuary teeming with rare and endangered…
BIMP-EAGA Conference Strengthens Cross-Border Academic Ties, Research for Regional Growth
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — Higher education institutions across the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) solidified new partnerships for research and academic exchange during the BIMP-EAGA International Research…