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…
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…
THE LAST STOP: Philtranco’s Final Journey and the End of a Century-Long Bridge Between Islands
A Nation Connected by Wheels and Hope For more than a century, Philtranco was never just a bus company. It was a moving home, a rolling lifeline, and a bridge…
When Prestige Outruns Public Safety: The Deadly Cost of the BOSS Ironman in Mindanao
Public roads are not playgrounds for the powerful. They are lifelines—used daily by farmers hauling vegetables to market, workers rushing to earn a living, students crossing highways, tricycle drivers ferrying…
OP-ED | Mindanao’s Independence Push: A Wake-Up Call for a Nation Divided by Geography and Governance
The ongoing Mindanao-wide consultations that seek to bring a resolution before the United Nations Committee on Decolonization signal a political moment that the Philippines must no longer dismiss as fringe…
Mindanao, Bondi, and the Dangerous Politics of Blame
Terror, Silence, and the Fragile Architecture of Peace The December 14, 2025 mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney—Australia’s deadliest terrorist attack in decades—has reverberated far beyond the shores of…
Canada Issues Sweeping Mindanao Travel Warning After Bondi Beach Attack Link, Raising Fears Other Embassies Will Follow
The Canadian government has issued a sweeping travel advisory against large parts of Mindanao, citing serious threats of crime, terrorism, and kidnapping—an action that threatens to further stigmatize the region…
Local Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Inclusive Growth at 7th BIMP-EAGA Forum in Davao CityBy [Your Name]
DAVAO CITY — Local government leaders and senior officials from Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines reaffirmed their shared commitment to inclusive growth and deeper sub-regional cooperation during the…
Mindanao Takes Center Stage as BIMP-EAGA Ministers Gather in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Mindanao reaffirmed its emerging role as a hub for trade, investment, and regional cooperation as it plays host to the 33rd Senior Officials’ Meeting and 28th Ministerial…
PH, China Firms Strengthen Ties for Fruit Export Growth at Shanghai Expo
Shanghai, China — The Philippines is poised to further boost its agricultural trade with China as top officials from the Department of Agriculture (DA) engaged in key discussions with major…