CHIZ: ASEAN SUMMIT A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO PUSH FOR REGIONAL FUEL-SHARING FRAMEWORK
As chair of this year’s Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Philippines is in a pivotal position to advance regional solidarity amid global energy uncertainty. Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero said Manila must exert efforts to push forward the ASEAN Petroleum Security Agreement (APSA) and ensure member states can support one another during petroleum supply…
VP Sara’s Trust and Approval ratings dwarf that of Pres. BBM
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. continues to receive more disapproval than approval in the latest survey by Pulse Asia, reflecting weaker public confidence amid high prices and a declining peso. The survey showed 36 percent of Filipinos approve of Marcos’ performance, while 45 percent disapprove. It also found that 44…
The injustice of the International Criminal Court (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)
The International Criminal court is expected to hand down a verdict on former President Rodrigo Duterte. In cahoots with the present dispensation it kidnapped and detained the country’s leader with the highest Trust and Approval ratings until the end and after his term. He was shanghaied to the Hague in Netherlands for crime against humanity…
IMPEACHMENT OR DIVERSION? A SHADOW OF THE FLOOD CONTROL SCANDAL (Editorial by Jun Ledesma)
Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco has stepped into the center of the 2026 political storm, raising a pointed and uncomfortable question: “Why now?” As momentum builds within the House of Representatives of the Philippines to pursue impeachment proceedings against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, Tiangco is challenging the narrative that this is not purely about constitutional…
“A Tunnel of Ambition, A Crisis of Trust” (THE THIRD EYE by Carlo Manubag)
The Filipino people have never lacked imagination, talent, or the ability to achieve the extraordinary. Time and again, we have proven that what seems impossible can be made real through discipline, innovation, and collective will. But this is not about capability. This is about priority, timing, and trust—three things that are glaringly absent in the…
Sen. Bong Go backs body-worn camera bill
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed support for measures that promote transparency in law enforcement operations following the Senate’s approval on third and final reading of Senate Bill No. 1908, or the proposed Law Enforcement Body-Worn Camera Act, on Monday, March 16. Go co-sponsored the bill, which seeks to mandate the use of body-worn cameras by…
Zero Tillage vs. Deep Plowing (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Pinol)
There are two systems in land preparation for Sorghum and Soybeans farming which I have adopted depending on the situation on the ground – Zero Tillage and Deep Plowing! Both have advantages and disadvantages. In the Zero Tillage System, “seeds are planted directly into undisturbed soil, resulting in numerous environmental and climate benefits. And the…
“Alyansa” (ISYU KARON by Oliver Autor)
Unod sa mga balita ang mga kasikas sa politika sa nilabay nga mga bulan ug dili malikayan nga aduna nay mga hungihong sa pagkiling sa mga politiko ngadto sa nakita nila kusgan ug adunay pabor sa pwersa ug kahumot sa publiko. Kung sugdan nato sa natad sa nasudnon nga politika adunay pipila ka mga dagkung…
The “W” Factor in the Insurance Industry (Mindful by Jay Ledesma)
Photo courtesy: AIA Philippines “Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world.” — Hillary Clinton Every year, we celebrate the International Women’s Month in March, with March 8 earmarked as the International Women’s Day. A very important day and month to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of women, as they continue…