What the nation is witnessing today is not governance—it is theater. A carefully staged political circus has been unleashed, not in pursuit of truth, but to divert public attention from what is shaping up to be one of the worst scandals in Philippine history under the current administration. Unable—or unwilling—to confront the growing evidence of…
The 2026 national budget deliberations reveal an uncomfortable truth: the House of Representatives learned nothing from the scandalous budget insertions that marred the 2025 General Appropriations Act. A new investigation by the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) shows that the largest Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) budget insertions were funneled to districts…
The unprecedented corruption rooted from the scandalous ghost and substandard flood control project under the Marcos administration elicited a plethora of expose’ that involved the Office of the President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Chairman of the powerful Appropriations Committee. The triumverate created a tapestry of how to ransack the government…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go expressed support to the Philippine Geriatric Center (PGC) Bill during the Senate plenary session. “Bilang Vice Chairperson ng Committee on Health at isa sa mga author, nakasuporta po ako sa panukalang batas na nagtatatag ng Philippine Geriatric Center sa bansa. Marapat lamang po ang pagtatag ng isang ospital na nakasentro sa…
Mobile Data Revenues Reach Record High at ₱25.2 Billion in Q3;Subscribers Reach 63.1 Million The Globe third-quarter 2025 performance underscores a structural shift reshaping the mobile industry. Demand for data is no longer driven solely by local consumer behavior but is now accelerated by global trends toward data-first, 5G-enabled digital ecosystems. This shift continues to reinforce mobile as Globe’s…
After about a 3-hour drive from Ramstein, we reached the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber, which means “red fortress above the Tauber (river). We literally have to pass through a fortress to get into this well-preserved walled town in Germany. The town walls include gate houses and towers. The half-timbered houses and other…
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has granted provisional approval for Davao Light and Power Co. (DLPC) to start connecting customers in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro, as stated in Republic Act 12144. In an en banc commission meeting last Dec 12 2025, the energy regulator granted Provisional Authority (PA) approval for Davao Light’s…
Fresh from wrapping up the general championship of the Davao Oriental provincial games, the first-class town of Governor Generoso will craft an ordinance mandating cash prizes for winning local athletes. “This will compensate for the efforts local athletes have devoted in excelling in their events,” said Mayor Juanito “Kulot” Inojales on Monday. The mayor led…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The local authorities denied reports of any terrorist training ground in Davao or elsewhere in Mindanao, following reports about Australian terror suspects who allegedly visited the Philippines last month. In Wednesday’s Davao Peace and Security Press Corps briefing at The Royal Mandaya Hotel in Davao, Eastern Mindanao Command spokesperson…
(Davao City) – Lanang District is set for a new phase of development as Ayala Land Inc. prepares to build Ayala Malls within Azuela Cove, the 25-hectare waterfront estate along the Davao Gulf, marking the company’s second major mall project in Davao City after Ayala Malls Abreeza. Since its launch in 2017, Azuela Cove has…
