NATIONAL
Patronage Politics — The Poison That Replaces Governance. (Editorial)
So long as the government fails to provide the most basic social safety nets — universal healthcare, efficient disaster response, accessible justice, and equitable economic opportunities — corruption will remain the language of survival. The void left by a weak and unreliable state does not stay empty for long; it is quickly filled by patronage...
REGIONAL
Big Bad Wolf Brings Back Books, Fun, and Community Spirit for All Readers to Azuela Cove, Davao City
Mindanao, Philippines (November 13, 2025) – The Big Bad Wolf Books in Davao 2025 opened its doors with renewed purpose—bringing the community together to find inspiration, comfort, and connection through books. Held at The Tent, Azuela Cove, the sale offers a welcoming and safe, ground-level venue, ensuring accessibility and peace of mind for every guest....
OPINION
Mother of Giant Bamboo (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Piñol)
In the hills of Malaybalay, Bukidnon, floods and soil erosion are real threats to farms, homes, and communities. But one woman has been quietly building a natural solution — armed not with machines, but with Philippine Giant Bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper). Ma’am Myrna Decipulo, retired government worker and locally known as the Mother of the Giant...
BUSINESS
DCWD renews installment offer of PhP500 for New Service Connection and is valid until December 31, 2025
Video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1EjySd6iPk/ Apply now thru online at davao-water.gov.ph or face-to-face at DCWD’s offices in Matina, Bajada, or Toril. More details at 235-3293 or facebook.com/officialDCWD.