We will not count much in the Presidential promise that heads will roll in the colossal corruption behind the unaccountable 5,499 multi-billion pesos flood control projects. The involvement of so many congressmen and, who knows, members of the cabinet and Palace subalterns cannot be ignored that to subject them to guillotine will leave President BongBong…
Photo Courtesy: Rep. Isidro Ungab. DAVAO CITY – In a rare display of political dissent, members of the so-called “Davao Bloc” abstained from participating in the vote for Speaker of the House on Tuesday, July 30, opting instead to walk out of the session in protest of what they called a profoundly flawed and politicized…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go emphasized the need for sustained and well-targeted measures to support farmers and fisherfolk, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), which outlined several agricultural priorities. Go said programs to expand production, lower food prices, and invest in rural infrastructure must be designed to benefit producers on…
DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Vice Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II commended his alma mater, University of Mindanao, for upholding its core values of excellence, honesty, integrity, innovation, and teamwork. The university’s general assembly on Saturday, July 26, celebrated its longstanding legacy and contributions to professional and academic development over the decades. Vice Mayor…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte expressed gratitude to her legal team, supporters, and all who stood by her following the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling declaring the fourth impeachment complaint against her unconstitutional. In her statement released Wednesday, July 30, Vice President Duterte said she was “deeply thankful” to the members…
In Photo: Kalabasa chips making was one of the activities held during the Kaunlaran Caravan in Leyte on July 16, 2025. Hosted by CARD RBI on its fourth run this year, CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions’ (CARD MRI) Kaunlaran Caravan was held in Palompon, Leyte on July 16, 2025. The Kaunlaran Caravan is an initiative of…
In his state of the nation address, Monday, Pres. Ferdinand Marcos took a swipe at water utilities which he decried are wanting in delivering sufficient supply of water they are mandated to do. While he did not name the utility or utilities it is unmistakable that he is targeting Prime Water of Manny Villar which…
Photo Courtesy: Manila PIO As the monsoon rains return with their familiar fury, our cities once again find themselves submerged—not just in water, but in the consequences of negligence, corruption, and indiscipline. What should be a season of renewal has become a nightmare for countless families. Streets transform into rivers, homes into lifeboats, and dreams…
This aromatic coconut with sweet water locally called “Buko Pandan” is a valuable agricultural product especially in provinces with thriving Tourism Industry. This is one of the Coconut varieties extensively propagated in Thailand and supplied to high-end outlets including those inside Disneyland. This is one crop which I also intend to introduce in Cebu to…
Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) booked a net income of PHP24.8 billion in the first half of the year supported by healthy loan growth, recovering margins, robust trading income, and improving cost efficiency. Pre-provision operating profit in 1H 2025 rose 16.3% year-on-year to PHP39.1 billion. “Our first half performance reflects the continuing strength of…
