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 to the Tausug people—became the site of one of the…
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 of the most dangerous geopolitical crises in recent years. Even…
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 a warning about how modern wars are fought—and how smaller…
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, 2026, represent a historic moment not only for the Philippines…
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…
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…