The unfinished revolution: what did EDSA really change?
The story of the People Power Revolution is often told as a triumph: millions of Filipinos filling Epifanio de los Santos Avenue, praying the rosary in front of tanks, and…
Opinion | The First Day of the ICC Pre-Trial: A Nation Confronts Its Divided Memory
On February 23, 2026, the opening day of the confirmation of charges hearing against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court marked more than the beginning of…
When the Mountain Moves, We Must Ask Why
In the highlands of Lake Sebu, the earth itself has spoken. On February 13, a massive landslide swallowed a long stretch of the Sto. Niño–Maitum Road in Barangay Ned, cutting…
A Calculated Gambit in a High-Stakes Arena: How Vice President Sara Duterte’s 2028 Bid Reshapes Philippine Politics
The early declaration of presidential intent by Sara Duterte on February 18, 2026, sent shockwaves across the country’s political landscape. Announcing her 2028 bid nearly three years ahead of schedule…
Palengke Heneral: Progress at What Cost for the People of General Santos?
The signing of the ₱2.3-billion Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement between the City Government of General Santos and Robinsons Land Corporation for the redevelopment of the Central Public Market into “Palengke…
February 12, 1981: The Day Blood Stained Pata Island — Remembering One of Mindanao’s Darkest Massacres
Every year on February 12, the nation is called to remember one of the darkest and most painful chapters in the history of Mindanao and the Armed Forces of the…
When Brutality Becomes “Tradition”: Why Hazing Still Thrives in Our Security Forces
The viral videos from Lamitan City, Basilan are more than disturbing images of police officers inflicting pain on their fellow officers. They are a mirror reflecting the darkest corners of…
Fifteen Years After Sendong, Basyang Came—and We Still Were Not Ready
Mindanao’s Unfinished Fight Against Floods, Neglect, and Forgotten Promises A Painful Return to Tragedy Fifteen years after Tropical Storm Sendong drowned communities in Cagayan de Oro and Iligan, another storm…
Democracy on Borrowed Time: How Endless Delays Are Imperiling Peace and Legitimacy in the Bangsamoro
A Peace Process Without a Democratic Finish Line For more than seven years, the people of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have lived under a promise repeatedly…
A Historic Stand for the People and the Planet: Davao Oriental’s Courageous Defense of Its Natural Heritage
The unanimous passage of Resolution No. 18-24-01-2026 by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Davao Oriental marks a defining and historic moment in the province’s governance—one that firmly upholds environmental protection, social…