Bud Dajo at 120: Memory, Massacre, and the Unbroken Spirit of the Tausug
In March 1906, on the island of Jolo in the Sulu archipelago, the slopes of Bud Dajo—an extinct volcano sacred…
A War Far Away That Will Hit Home: Why the Escalating US-Israel–Iran Conflict Threatens the Philippines—Especially Mindanao
The War That Won’t Slow Down The war between the United States–Israel coalition and Iran is rapidly evolving into one…
A War in the Middle East, A Warning for the Philippines
The unfolding war between the United States–Israel coalition and Iran is more than just another Middle Eastern conflict. It is…
ICC Pre-Trials of Rodrigo Duterte: Justice, Politics, and the Filipino Psyche
The International Criminal Court (ICC) pre-trial hearings against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, held in The Hague from February 23–27,…
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…
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…
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…
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…