NATIONAL
Polong slams silence on flood control trillion-peso corruption
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte raised concerns about what he described as the sudden silence surrounding the alleged trillion-peso flood-control anomaly, questioning whether the issue is “being deliberately pushed out of public attention.” In a recent statement, Duterte noted that only months ago, investigations into the controversial...
REGIONAL
Council raises alarm over attempts to hack Davao City digital data bank
In Photo: Councilor Bonz Andre Militar DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor confirmed that several hacking attempts have targeted the city government’s digital systems, prompting the filing of a proposed ordinance to establish a centralized data center to strengthen cybersecurity and improve data management. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos over the weekend , at...
OPINION
Life Insurance is Love Insurance (Mindful by Jay Ledesma)
Photo Courtesy: AIA “Getting life insurance means you’re putting the “I love you” phrase into motion.” –anonymous February is love month. Valentines’ Day is considered a special occasion to celebrate your love with that special someone. This comes in various forms, shapes and sizes. Some shower their loved ones with expensive piece of jewelry, a...
BUSINESS
Philippine Healthcare Collapse by Design (EDITORIAL)
The Philippine healthcare system is no longer merely “in crisis.” It is in freefall. What we are witnessing today is not a temporary shortage, not a passing difficulty, not an unfortunate bump in governance. It is a collapsing scenario—one defined by chronic neglect, institutional decay, and a political culture that treats public health as an...