* Praises Marcoleta strong showing Senatorial election frontrunner Senator Christopher “Bong” Go expressed his gratitude to the Filipino people for their overwhelming support in the 2025 midterm elections, particularly those who supported the DuterTEN slate. In recent interviews, Senator Go reflected on his reelection, called for unity, and welcomed new allies into the Senate, including…
Sunday night, in Davao del Norte and Davao de Oro, was festive. They had a night market for votes and the price for each was unprecedented compared to previous electoral campaigns. Vote buying was commonplace in many places in the country and Davao Region is not exempted. Vote buying comes in many forms. Before the…
screenshot from PTV “Thus the reason the farsighted ruler and his superior commander conquer the enemy at every move, and achieve successes far beyond the reach of the common crowd, is advance knowledge. Such knowledge cannot be had from ghosts and spirits, educed by comparison with past events, or verified by astrological calculations. It must…
Even as I wage the lengthy battle to uncover the mystery behind the questionable results of the elections, I have slipped into the farmer’s boots once again to boost the production of Manok Pinoy, the free-range chicken breed which I raise in the farm. I will start the commercial production of breeders and cockerels for…
There are no rules for behavior, dress, etc. Today, in terms of clothing, almost anything goes, but they recall when the dress code was strictly formal. If people say ‘anything goes’, they mean that anything people say or do is considered acceptable, and usually they mean that they do not approve of this. [disapproval] In…
Davao City Water District community partners planted 250 Bogo and Sagimsim trees at Purok 11 in Lipadas, Brgy. Manuel Guianga on April 22, 2025 to celebrate Earth Day. The activity was held in partnership with the Sarro Watershed Association (SARWA) and the Manuel Guianga Barangay Local Government Unit (BLGU) to promote environment protection and sustainable…
In Photo: Marita Villamor showcases her crispy pata business, which has been running strong for nearly four decades. Growing up, Marita Villamor from Sampaloc, Manila, dreamed of becoming an office girl and thriving in the corporate world. With this goal in mind, she pursued a secretarial course in college and even enrolled in a typing…
The husband and wife tandem of Juanito “Kulot” Inojales and XZ May “Pinky” Inojales topped the mayoral and vice-mayoralty contest, respectively, in Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental on Monday in peaceful but highly-anticipated elections. Juanito Inojales, the incumbent mayor, defeated former mayor Katrina Orencia, 19,535-14,037 while XZ May “Pinky” Inojales swamped Katrina’s father, Vicente “Enteng” Orencia,…
Scottie Thompson. June Mar Fajardo. Calvin Abueva. Three household names that need no introduction. Three athletes who define grit, grind, and greatness. Three undeniable pillars of the last decade of Philippine basketball. And now, three champions leading the charge for the newest campaign of Predator Energy drink in the Philippines. The global energy drink brand that’s fueled hustlers…
The impact of artificial intelligence on press freedom, the media and civil society Every year on May 3rd, World Press Freedom Day offers a global moment of reflection, a day to recognize the critical role of the media in the society and to recommit to the protection of its freedom. It is also a solemn…
