Arguably, many were taken by surprise by the prosecution’s sudden declaration that it was withdrawing three of the Articles of Impeachment after presenting evidence and testimonies from its witnesses. The decision came in the middle of the impeachment trial, just as the prosecution was preparing to make its formal offer of evidence and the defense…
(Graph attached to this post shows the volume of Pork in metric tons imported from 2016 to 2025. 2nd image downloaded from Silvercrest Farm FB page.) Everytime I write about the need to temper, even temporarily suspending, Pork Importation, there are comments accusing me of also doing the same thing when I was Secretary of…
There is nothing inherently foolish about collecting rainwater. For generations, Filipino families—especially those in rural communities—have stored rainwater in drums, tanks, balde and planggana. Water conservation is practical, responsible and, during drought, absolutely necessary. But when the country is staring at the possibility of a severe El Niño, the question is no longer whether Filipinos…
WEATHER is influenced largely by wind directions. Westerly, which I think is known in Tagalog as “hanging kanluran” is from the western rim of the Pacific. From way back in college, we were told that Davao Region to include Surigao provinces has Type IV climate. Meaning it has no definite rainy or hot season. Rainfall is…
There is nothing inherently wrong with narrowing an impeachment case. Prosecutors have the right to assess their evidence and decide which allegations they believe can best support their case. But after 38 days of proceedings, one unavoidable question deserves to be asked: “If Article II was ultimately considered strong enough to carry the entire case,…
DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte has called on National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Melvin Matibag to provide official paper trails rather than pictures to substantiate accusations that he owns a beach resort at Samal Island in Davao del Norte. In his statement posted on his official Facebook page on…
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go welcomed the Senate’s approval of a package of housing measures aimed at expanding socialized housing, providing rental assistance to displaced families and freeing qualified calamity survivors from outstanding government housing obligations. Three measures supported by Go secured final Senate approval on Thursday, October 8, addressing different stages of the country’s housing…
DAVAO CITY – Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, defended her legal team against accusations of bullying, and challenged the evidence presented against her in the ongoing impeachment trial. The Vice President, in a statement, likened her defense counsel’s position to the Bible’s character David facing Goliath, saying the accusation of bullying was an attempt to portray…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City’s proposed 2027 annual budget could reach P16 billion, up from P15.8 billion this year, depending on the final revenue estimates and budget documents, Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means, and Appropriations, disclosed during the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum over the…
Sorsogon’s family poverty rate dropped to 15.1 percent in 2025 from 28.4 percent in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), a dramatic decline that highlights the enduring impact of infrastructure and policy reforms put in place by Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero during his term as provincial governor. Escudero, the former local chief executive…
