NATIONAL
Illusion of Control in Unprogrammed funds (Editorial)
There are moments when the truth does not need to be declared—it reveals itself in the questions being asked. Inside the halls of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, the country’s highest magistrates did not need dramatic pronouncements to expose what millions of Filipinos have long suspected. Their skepticism, their persistence, their refusal to accept...
REGIONAL
City creates inter-agency task force amid oil crisis
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte signed an executive order on Monday, creating an inter-agency task force to coordinate government response to rising fuel prices and their impact on basic goods and economic activity. Executive Order No. 07, Series of 2026, aims to establish a city-level Inter-Agency Task Force on Emergency Socioeconomic Crisis...
OPINION
A NATION ON ITS KNEES.(THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)
Photo courtesy: TED ALJIBE / AFP This narrative cuts deep because it finally gives voice to what I—and millions of Filipinos—have long felt and believed: the crushing exhaustion of watching a government that seems willing to bend the law, stretch its power, and hide behind technicalities, while ordinary citizens bear the pain. It is the...
BUSINESS
Davao Trio 2026 Brings Major Industry Expos to Mindanao
Davao City, Philippines — Worldbex Services International (WSI) continues to expand its regional presence with the launch of Davao Trio 2026, a three-in-one exhibition that brings together leading events in construction, food, and tourism. The showcase features PHILBEX Davao, MAFBEX Davao, and TLEX Davao, reinforcing WSI’s commitment to making world-class trade events more accessible across...