Allegations of Drug Protection in Barangay Pangyan Stir Controversy in Sarangani
The peaceful community of Barangay Pangyan in Glan, Sarangani Province has recently been thrust into the spotlight following serious allegations…
When Disaster Strikes, You Don’t Sell Rice — You Save Lives
When a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental, the first reaction of the national government—through the Department of Agriculture—was not to…
Opinion: When the Floods Are Man-Made — How Corruption from the Few in Power is Sinking the Nation into Debt and Despair
Every year, floods devastate our communities. But the most destructive flood is not the one caused by nature — it…
Mindanao Left in the Dark: The Unfulfilled Promise of the Mindanao Railway Project
For decades, the people of Mindanao have been promised development, inclusion, and a place in the nation’s grand plans. Yet,…
OP-ED | A Naval Base in Misamis Oriental: Strategic Necessity or Strategic Misstep?
The Department of National Defense (DND) has announced plans to convert 300 hectares of the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corporation…
Greed as Governance: How the State is Slowly Killing Its People
September 22, 2025 There is no polite way to say this: the Philippine government is bleeding its people dry. What…
Fifty-Three Years After Martial Law: Remembering the Wounds Marcos Left Behind
Today marks another year since the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. signed Proclamation 1081, declaring Martial Law in the Philippines…
OP-ED | Flood Control or Cash Cow? Trillions Lost, Mindanao Betrayed
My heart bleeds for Mindanao—not just because of the floods that drown our crops, wash away our homes, and claim…