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
Davao City Council okays in 2nd reading P15.8-billion 2026 budget
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council, presided over by acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte II, approved on the second reading the proposed P15.8-billion annual budget for 2026 during its regular session over the weekend. Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chair of the Committee on Finance, Ways, and Means, presented the budget breakdown, noting that...