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In Philippine politics, the word “pintakasi” has taken on a new and disturbing dimension. Traditionally used to describe a cockfight sponsored by many for a common cause, it now fittingly…
The recent statement by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim in response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for the courtesy resignation of Cabinet secretaries is…
In the heart of Mindanao, where the verdant valleys of Maguindanao and Lanao cradle rich agricultural lands, and the Special Geographic Areas of BARMM brim with untapped potential, a tragic…
In yet another dramatic episode of Davao City’s political narrative, the recent local elections proved once more that the Duterte stronghold is far from shaken. Despite being detained in The…
Manila, May 14, 2025 – The world watched in dismay as the Philippines, once hailed as a beacon of democracy in Southeast Asia, conducted an election marred by political vendettas,…
In a time when politics is often bought with money, machinery, and manipulation, the people of San Fernando, Romblon dared to do something different. They defied the odds. They chose…
As the dust begins to settle from the recently concluded midterm elections, a clear political narrative is taking shape: Vice President Sara Duterte is not just surviving — she is…
The latest eruption of violence in Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur is not only alarming—it is an unforgivable assault on the very core of our democratic process. Four lives have been…
In a democracy, trust is everything. And nowhere is that trust more critical than in the conduct of elections — the sacred process where citizens choose who will lead them.…
As the rest of the Philippines casts votes this May in what many consider routine national and local elections, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) faces a far…