The Sarangani Bay Festival, or SarBay Fest, has always been a vibrant celebration of music, culture, and coastal beauty. But this year, Globe made sure the spotlight also shone on something deeper: protecting the very shores that bring thousands of people together Over 100 volunteers gathered at Reyes Beach in Barangay Gumasa for the annual…
in Photo: There are 2 temples of this kind on the National Palace compound The National Palace Museum, also known as the Taipei Palace Museum, is a must see for fans of history. Established in 1965, this houses one of the world’s largest collections of Chinese imperial pieces of arts and artifacts. After experiencing the…
* Suspect is the same pimp accosted by Rep. Duterte By Ivy Tejano The long arms of the law finally caught up with a pimp posing as businessman who once played victim and accused Davao City Congressman Paolo Duterte for grave threats, attempted murder assault after an altercation that took place in a bar in…
Photo courtesy: DCWD After accomplishing the Bulk Water Project in partnership with Apo Agua Infrastructura, Inc. , the Davao City Water District has embarked on Septage Management Project that would address the collection and treatment of septic waste that has been a challenge to the City Government. The SMP had been a priority project of…
Almost 2 years ago, an American friend sent me packets of Soybeans foundation seeds for trial planting in the Philippines. Unfortunately, the shipment was held up at the ports for my failure to submit the needed import documents. So, out of the over 2,500 seeds, only 9 terminated and of the 9, I chose to…
Davao City Congressman Paolo Z. Duterte was pummeled with criticisms by a throng of anti-Duterte critics and political propagandists in all media platforms when he was caught on video accosting a person described to be a helpless businessman. The man was a good copy to add to the vilification campaign against the Dutertes and because…
*Welcomes Anti-POGO bill approval he co-authored -Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go reiterated his full support for a complete and uncompromising ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs), underscoring the threats these activities have evidently brought in to public peace and order. “As a co-author of this measure, I have long called for the permanent banning of…
MEDIA STATEMENTJune 14, 2025 CSO LEADERS APPEAL TO PBBM TO IMMEDIATELY CONVENE THE GPH-MILF PEACE PANELS AND TO PROCEED WITH FIRST PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION We, the undersigned civil society organizations, express our grave concern over the deepening political turmoil and power struggles within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Transition Authority. These…
Photo courtesy: Bangsamoro Government Cotabato City — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has called on the Philippine government and all concerned institutions to uphold the scheduled Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections set for October 13, 2025.In an official statement issued Friday, MILF Vice Chairman Mohagher Iqbal, speaking on behalf of…
(In Photo L-R) Gino Guinto, Generika Drugstore President and CEO and Rod Mabiasen, Jr., BanKo President. In a bid to bring quality healthcare closer to underserved Filipino communities, BPI Direct BanKo, Inc., A Savings Bank (BanKo), the microfinance arm of the Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI), has partnered with Generika Drugstore, one of the…
