The Eagle Survived the Shooting. Can the Species Survive Us?
MAGPET, COTABATO — The forests of Magpet have delivered both a message of hope and a warning. A young Philippine Eagle, one of the country’s most iconic and critically endangered…
Central 911 at 24: Twenty-Four Years of Answering the Call When Dabawenyos Need Help Most
There are public institutions whose importance is measured not by the number of buildings they operate, the size of their budgets, or the awards displayed on their walls, but by…
Safe Schools, Unsafe Signals: Before the Next Shot, What Are We Missing?
The Philippines is confronting a school-violence problem that can no longer be dismissed as a collection of isolated incidents. From January to September 20, 2026, reported school-related cases included 2,500…
Five Years, No Final Report: Bree Jonson’s Family Presses NBI for Answers
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Five years after visual artist Breanna Patricia “Bree” Jonson was found dead at a resort in San Juan, La Union, one question continues to confront her…
The Real Battle for the Bangsamoro Begins Now: Why the BFP’s Lead Does Not Yet Mean Control of the Bangsamoro Parliament
At 98.43 percent of precincts reporting, the first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro is beginning to reveal its most important lesson: winning the most votes is not necessarily the same…
Another Political Accommodation? Pacquiao’s NAPC Appointment Puts Anti-Poverty Agenda Under Scrutiny
MANILA, Philippines — The appointment of former senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as head of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has triggered questions over the administration’s choice to place…
When Inaul Becomes a Runway Weapon: The Line Between Cultural Innovation and Disrespect
A Traditional Textile at the Center of a Fashion Controversy MANILA — A controversy over the use of inaul, the traditional handwoven textile associated with the Maguindanaon and Iranun communities,…
Can the MILF Hold Its Ground? The Bangsamoro Election and the Test of a Political Transition
The first parliamentary election of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao is no longer simply an election. It is shaping up to be a referendum—not necessarily on the Bangsamoro…
Beyond Rizal and Bonifacio: 10 Mindanao Heroes We Should Remember This National Heroes Day
Today, August 31, the Philippines celebrates National Heroes Day, a day dedicated to remembering the Filipinos whose courage, sacrifice and service helped shape the nation. Across the country, the names…
Who Owns Mindanao’s Power Future? The Case Against Privatizing Agus-Pulangi
The debate over the future of the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Power Complex should not be reduced to a simple question of whether the aging facilities need rehabilitation. Of course they do.…