NATIONAL
The Cost of Reckless Rhetoric in Foreign Affairs. (Editorial)
The Senate once again proved how dangerously shallow loud politics can be. After weeks of chest-thumping and reckless talk about declaring a Chinese diplomat persona non grata, the national government had to step in and clean up the mess—warning that such irresponsible actions carry real consequences: economic retaliation, trade disruption, tourism losses, and damaged diplomatic...
REGIONAL
Bucana Bridge to close for Chinese New Year
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government will temporarily close the Bucana Bridge on February 16, 2026, to host the Chinese New Year celebration, an event city officials say highlights the strong relationship between Davao City and the People’s Republic of China. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, chairperson of the Committees on Tourism and Beautification, and Trade,...
OPINION
Risa the slayer in political harakiri (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)
You have to give it to Sen. Risa Hontiveros. Despite all the data culled by leading political survey firms showing Vice President Sara Duterte incontestably the most trusted and with the highest approval rating, the Akbayan Senator without any tint of reservation, declared that “if the opposition unites behind her for president she can slay...
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...