There is nothing to celebrate in hitting a target In Laur, Nueva Ecija which is 600 kilometers away from Tacloban City where the Tomahawk missile was launched. In fact this is fomenting anxiety given the recent armed conflict in the Middle East where modern weapons of mass destruction rained among protagonists. The Philippines is Jurassic…
The numbers are staggering—and they should unsettle every Filipino who still believes in a secure economic future. As of end-2025, the country’s external debt stands at $147.65 billion, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Meanwhile, total national government debt has ballooned to a record ₱17.7 trillion, as reported by ABS-CBN News Channel. While officials…
DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor is pushing for the creation of a centralized coordinating body to organize National Service Training Program graduates and all volunteers in Davao City, strengthening public service deployment and improving coordination across sectors. Councilor Alberto Ungab, chairperson of the Committees on Appointments and Government Reorganization and on Disaster Risk…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor announced over the weekend that a newly approved upscale residential development in Barangay Bago Gallera is projected to attract fresh investments and create job opportunities in Davao City. Councilor J. Melchor Quitain Jr., chair of the Committees on Government Properties and on Housing and Subdivision…
Photo Courtesy: Ivy Tejano Mapua Malayan Colleges Mindanao (Mapúa MCM) and Arizona State University (ASU) formally announced the expansion of their groundbreaking academic collaboration across all programs and courses, marking a historic milestone for higher education in the Mindanao region. Moving beyond its initial focus on business and health sciences, the collaboration has evolved into…
In Photo: Regina Alisas from Roxas City, Capiz, holds one of their fish products, with freezers behind her filled with other seafood ready to be sold to restaurants and stalls. In the seafood capital of the Philippines, a humble woman thrives in the everyday hustle of selling seafood. This is Regina Alisas from Barangay Libas,…
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero today called on the government to strengthen safeguards against rising consumer prices, as headline inflation climbed to 7.2 percent nationwide in April and reached 10.8 percent in Central Visayas and 9.9 percent in Zamboanga Peninsula, among the highest outside Metro Manila. Escudero said Central Visayas’ double-digit spike and Zamboanga’s near double-digit…
Manila, Philippines – Celebrating its 20th year, the Manila Foods and Beverages Expo (MAFBEX) returns on June 10–14, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM at the World Trade Center Metro Manila. Since its founding in 2006, MAFBEX has grown into the country’s biggest and most anticipated food and beverage trade show—bringing together industry leaders,…
Cotabato Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza, with Vice Governor Rochella Marie Taliño Taray, officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways–12 and the Mindanao Development Authority, formally inaugurates and opens the Lumayong Parallel Bridge in Kabacan town and the Carmen Parallel Bridge in Carmen town on Monday, May 4, to motorists and the general public. (Photo…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte claimed that a lawmaker’s office was allegedly pressuring members of the House of Representatives to support an impeachment effort against Vice President Sara Duterte. In a statement posted on Rep. Duterte’s official Facebook page, he said the lawmaker’s staff warned House members…
