Photo Courtesy: AFP The West Philippine Sea is not a topic for rhetorical comfort. It is not a platform for generic patriotism, recycled soundbites, or moral performances carefully calibrated for applause. It is, quite simply, one of the most serious national security questions of our time. It involves international law, maritime entitlements, arbitration rulings, military…
A few days ago, a Thai friend whose company is involved in Aquaculture Development in the Philippines, asked for my help in finding suppliers of Bamboo poles to be used in building fish cages in Lanao del Norte. Kasamsuk “Toto” Patsanun, an officer of CP Foods Philippines, a Thai Multi-National Agricultural Corporation which is involved…
She is the most maligned and an object of endless barrage of organized denunciation from a phalanx of characters from different political parties and ideologies that banded together to stop her from the 2028 Presidential race. It is a shameless alliance that included a drugged-rehabbed priest, a Fr. Flavie Villanueva, and Certain Fr. Joel Saballa…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte raised concerns about what he described as the sudden silence surrounding the alleged trillion-peso flood-control anomaly, questioning whether the issue is “being deliberately pushed out of public attention.” In a recent statement, Duterte noted that only months ago, investigations into the controversial…
In Photo: Councilor Bonz Andre Militar DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor confirmed that several hacking attempts have targeted the city government’s digital systems, prompting the filing of a proposed ordinance to establish a centralized data center to strengthen cybersecurity and improve data management. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos over the weekend , at…
In Photo: Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte and Pwersa ng Pilipinong Pandagat party-list Rep. Harold Duterte on Tuesday afternoon, February 10, led the distribution of relief assistance to 43 families displaced by a fire at Purok Punta Dumalag in Barangay Matina Aplaya. (Story and photo by Ivy Tejano) DAVAO CITY – Davao City…
A new cluster of legislative proposals was filed on Monday, February 9, as Senator Christopher “Bong” Go submitted his new Senate bills for the current Congress, spanning labor protection, education, health services, migration governance, and local development. The measures reflect a wide-ranging legislative agenda that cuts across social protection, public service delivery, and institutional updates….
NGCP is set to energize major transmission projects in 2026 following the completion of several critical project components including facility upgrades, expansions, and improvements for grid stability and reliability. The following projects are targeted for completion within the year: Amlan-Dumaguete 138kV transmission line with ERC-approved cost PhP 1.9 Billion, Tuguegarao-Lal-lo (Magapit) 230kV transmission with ERC-approved…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – A Davao City councilor clarified over the weekend, that the increase in the water and electricity rates here is primarily driven by the national regulatory decisions, leaving the city government with limited authority to stop the rate hike. Speaking at the Pulong-Pulong sa Dabawenyos media forum at Sangguniang Panlungsod,…
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City government will temporarily close the Bucana Bridge on February 16, 2026, to host the Chinese New Year celebration, an event city officials say highlights the strong relationship between Davao City and the People’s Republic of China. Councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz, chairperson of the Committees on Tourism and Beautification, and Trade,…
