Land soaked in grief: how many more must die before we choose peace?
By any measure, what happened in Barangay Malinan on November 24 is not just another “incident,” not just another item…
OP-ED: A Nation Bleeding in Silence — The Killing of Kap. Oscar Bucol and the Illusion of “Falling Crime Rates”
The brazen killing of Barangay Captain Oscar “Dodong” Bucol Jr. while he was live on Facebook is more than a…
So That Others May Live: A Tribute to the Fallen Heroes of the 505th Search and Rescue Group
In times of crisis, when the skies darken and the winds howl, there are men and women who rise above…
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…