“Just one ray of sunshine is enough to dispel millions of shadows.” – Francis of Assissi A happy and bountiful 2026! A brand new year to be hopeful and optimistic of the prospects 2026 has in store for us. But many believe that the dark shadow of 2025 will still loom over us this new…
In Photo: Francisca Pasayon stands proudly beside her fishing boat and her son’s freshly caught fish, a daily harvest shaped by hard work, family unity, and resilience. Rising before dawn to prepare nets, enduring long days at sea, and stretching each day’s catch to feed the family, Francisca Pasayon, a 57-year-old mother of three from…
In Photo: Representatives from the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Vietnam, and the Solomon Islands — from government, academe, and NGOs — gathered in Iloilo City for the Asia Regional Large-Scale MPA Workshop, organized by ZSL Philippines with the Blue Nature Alliance and Big Ocean, to share insights and advance science-based, community-driven marine conservation. Photo…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Department of Budget and Management has declared the City Government of Davao’s CY 2025 Supplemental Budget No. 1, amounting to P960,863,872.27, “operative in its entirety.” Councilor Danilo Dayanghirang, chairperson of the Committee on Finance, made the announcement during the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum on Tuesday afternoon at…
TACLOBAN CITY — Coming off the heels of the recent Bar Examinations, the Dr. V. Orestes Romualdez Educational Foundation (DVOREF) College of Law is celebrating a historic milestone as it officially joins the ranks of the country’s top-tier legal institutions. According to data released by the Supreme Court on January 7, 2026, DVOREF emerged as…
In Photo: LSB representatives interact with teachers during the Palarong Pambansa 2025,highlighting the bank’s continued support for educators through financial services. Teachers play a vital role not only in shaping young minds but also in building stronger, more resilient communities. Recognizing their invaluable contributions, the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), through its subsidiary Legazpi…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Nearly half of Filipinos expressed dissatisfaction with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s performance in the final quarter of the year. At the same time, Vice President Sara Duterte continued to post majority approval and trust ratings, according to a year-end survey by Pulse Asia on Tuesday, December 30. The December…
Special Assistant to the President (SAP) Antonio Lagdameo Jr. denies claim he meddles in the projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which were allegedly seen from the files of the late Undersecretary Maria Catalina Cabral of DPWH. Secretary Lagdameo said his office is not an implementing agency, adding that it has…
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go’s Malasakit Team organized a distribution activity for 50 displaced workers at Balay Panaghiusa in Asuncion, Davao del Norte on Wednesday, February 21. Acknowledging the adverse effects of the global pandemic on the livelihoods of Filipinos, especially those in need, Go has introduced Senate Bill No. (SBN) 420. This proposed legislation seeks…
In Photo: Junio Brahman bulls in the Victa Ranch of Mexico, Pampanga. Bright Prospects For Cattle Farming In 2026 As Global Production Drops By 1.5% & US Beef Prices Hit $9/Lb! Cattle Farming, whether commodity breeds like Brahman and Hybrids or the Premium Wagyu, offers the best opportunities for Filipino farmers for 2026 because of…
