Leaders of the town of La Libertad, Zamboanga del Norte, a landlocked municipality with a population of just about 8,000 and a poverty incidence of 46% arrived in Kidapawan City last night with just one purpose – to meet me. Mayor Ricky R. Cuenca and Former Vice Mayor Dan Botalid, along with a 21-man delegation…
Photo Courtesy: DOJ In the grand theater of Philippine politics, what was once speculation has now unfolded into undeniable reality — the collusion of the three branches of government no longer hides behind curtains. The latest appointment of former DOJ Secretary, now Ombudsman Boying Remulla, is not a triumph of merit but a symbol of…
Why hate the man who fought relentlessly against drug syndicates, corruption, and above all, the long-standing insurgency that has bled our nation for decades? Joma Sison, the head of the National Democratic Front and founder of the CPP–NPA — a group officially tagged as terrorists — was responsible for countless atrocities. Thousands of innocent lives…
Let me just add one more item to conclude my treatise on Richard “Dick” Gordon. I have consigned him to my list of few frustrations since at one time when I looked up to him as a presidential timber. I preferred him over Benigno Aquino Jr. in the 2010 Presidential elections but lost. He was…
Video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1GaFGVvpdU Water meter tampering, illegal tapping, illegal reopening of disconnected lines, and illegal installation of booster pumps result in low water pressure to no water and pose risk to water safety. Report water theft to Davao City Water District at 235-3293 or facebook.com/officialDCWD or visit DCWD’s offices in Matina, Bajada, or Toril. Together, let’s…
A Celebration of Comfort, Connection, and Effortless Fashion in Cagayan de Oro and Davao MANILA, Philippines — Following the adrenaline-fueled success of its Full Speed Ahead campaign, Philippine fashion leader PENSHOPPE invites everyone to slow down and savor life’s most meaningful moments with its newest campaign: “Cozy Days Ahead.” Launching this October with special events…
Photo: AIA “Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted” – Denis Waitley I recently came across the FB posts of two friends, who are both financial advisors, about two contrasting stories of their clients. The post of my friend G showed his text exchanges…
In Photo: Media practitioners from Laguna, Quezon, Batangas, Mindoro, and Cavite participated in the Panaghiusa: CARD MRI Exposure Tour Program for Media held in Oriental Mindoro on September 24 to 26, 2025. The CARD Mutually Reinforcing Institutions (CARD MRI) concluded the final leg of its 2025 Panaghiusa: CARD MRI Exposure Tour Program for Media in…
Scams have grown into one of the most pressing global threats, hitting individuals, businesses, and governments with staggering force. In the Philippines, one in three citizens has been targeted in the past year, with fraud losses reaching USD 8.1 billion, equivalent to 1.9% of the nation’s GDP. Yet two-thirds of victims never report incidents, leaving…
Cyberheist 2025 brought together key voices in cybercrime prevention and digital trust (from left): Oliver Patron, Assistant Director for Cybersecurity at Globe Business; Emmanuel Barcena, President and CEO of Philippine Clearing House Corporation; and Robert Paguia, Division Chief of International Cooperation on Cybercrime and Data Protection Officer (DPO) at the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center…
