The Philippines has mastered anger—but not the architecture of accountability. Until our outrage matures into a coordinated force, corruption will always outmaneuver the crowd. Mass rallies have long served as the nation’s emotional outlet—a place where fury, disappointment, and collective grief can explode into chants and placards. We gather, we march, we cry out for…
* Flags various damage dams in Marcos home province DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte called for an investigation into several flood-control projects in Ilocos Norte Thursday,after releasing photos and coordinates showing damaged and poorly constructed structures across the province, which is home to…
* Praises call for justice, transparency and accountability: Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go, on Monday, November 17, lauded the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for holding a peaceful two-day prayer assembly at the Quirino Grandstand. INC members first gathered at the venue on November 16 and concluded their “Rally for Transparency and a Better Democracy” on…
* Says DILG head undermines freedom By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte criticized Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla for suggesting that rallies and public criticism border on “inciting sedition,” saying such views undermine…
‘’SANA PO AY HINDI NILA AKO MAPATAY BAGO KO MAILABAS ANG LAHAT’’. (“I hope they that they will not have me killed before I will be able to reveal everything”.) Former Bicol Congressman and Chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives Zaldy Co said in his opening message aired on Facebook Friday….
So long as the government fails to provide the most basic social safety nets — universal healthcare, efficient disaster response, accessible justice, and equitable economic opportunities — corruption will remain the language of survival. The void left by a weak and unreliable state does not stay empty for long; it is quickly filled by patronage…
Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go as co-sponsor, backed the measure extending the duration of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II), emphasizing the body’s indispensable role in diagnosing and addressing the deep-seated challenges in the country’s education system. Go, who also chairs the Senate Committee on Youth, underscored the significance of EDCOM II’s ongoing work…
DAVAO CITY – The defense team of former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has requested that the International Criminal Court remove the newly appointed neuropsychologist assigned to assess his fitness to stand trial, citing concerns over the expert’s qualifications and impartiality. In a public redacted version of the filing dated November 7, 2025, and registered under…
By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways official records and on-site inspection disprove Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Terry Ridon’s claim that several flood-control projects here in Davao City are incomplete. Ridon recently claimed that riverbank protection projects along the Talomo and Matina Rivers were unfinished, citing photos as evidence…
In Photo: Manila Bay Before (Left) and After restoration (Right) By Ivy Tejano DAVAO CITY – Davao City First District Rep. Paolo Duterte lashed out at ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. Antonio Tinio following the latter’s remarks on the controversial Dolomite Beach project, accusing him and other critics of selective outrage and political grandstanding. Former President…
