After the Bodies Are Recovered, Will We Finally Act?
The sinking of M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 off the waters of Basilan, which claimed at least 40 lives, has once again exposed a painful truth Filipinos know too well: government…
A Name, a Gateway, and the Passenger Experience: What Really Matters in the GenSan Airport Debate
The proposal to rename the General Santos City International Airport to SOCCSKSARGEN International Airport has ignited an unusually intense debate—one that goes beyond semantics and cuts into questions of identity,…
More Than a Decade After Mamasapano: When the Powerful Escaped, and the Dead Paid the Price
More than a decade has passed since the blood-soaked morning of January 25, 2015, when 44 elite members of the Philippine National Police–Special Action Force (SAF) were killed in the…
Condemnation Is Not Justice: The Munai Ambush and the Dangerous Lie of “Peace Secured”
The ambush in Barangay Liningding, Munai, Lanao del Norte that killed four soldiers and wounded another is not just another entry in the grim ledger of Mindanao violence. It is…
Davao City’s Traffic: A Mirror of National Neglect
The 2025 TomTom Traffic Index has spoken: Davao City is now officially the most congested city in the Philippines, ranking 12th out of 482 cities worldwide and 6th in Asia.…
When Peace Takes Root: Talaingod’s Fragile but Hard-Won Calm
For decades, the remote upland communities of Talaingod were often spoken of in the same breath as conflict, fear, and instability. The presence and influence of the New People’s Army…
Between Urgency and Legitimacy: What the Bangsamoro Districting Law Means for Democracy in BARMM
The early-morning passage of BTA Bill No. 415, formally known as the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Districts Act of 2025, marks a defining moment in the long and often fragile transition of…
When Lifesaving Vehicles Become Personal Service Cars: A Betrayal of Public Trust
A Patrol or Rescue Vehicle is not a luxury. It is not a convenience. It is not a family service. It is a lifeline. So when residents of Barangay Buru-un,…
Ambushed Peace: When Even MILF Commanders Are No Longer Safe, What Hope Remains for the Bangsamoro?
The fatal ambush that claimed the life of MILF 118th Base Command Brigade Commander Hamsa Sangki Kindo, also known as Kumander Tuabak, and his driver in Barangay Kapinpilan, Ampatuan, Maguindanao…
When Development Breeds Neglect in Polomolok: The Fly Infestation No One Wants to See
Economic development is often sold to rural communities as a promise: jobs, progress, and a better future. But in Barangays Maligo and Palkan in Polomolok, South Cotabato, that promise has…