Photo courtesy: PTV ●A Band-Aid for Crisis—or a Tool for Political Leverage? In the midst of a worsening economic crisis—marked by soaring fuel prices, rising cost of basic commodities, and increasing transportation fares—one question continues to echo across communities: Does government cash assistance (perayuda) truly solve the crisis, or does it merely sustain dependency? Government…
Early yesterday, a group of farmers from one of the towns in my province came to my farmhouse to share their woes as they face astronomical increase in fuel prices. “Indi na gid ma-agwanta Sir. Basi mauntat lang anay kami,” said the officers of the farmers group with a total cultivation area of 600 hectares…
Nabuhian ug dugo ang katawhan sa Davao del Norte human gibutyag ni Gov. Edwin “KuyaGob” Jubahib nga mopalit ug krudo ang Kapitolyo direkta sa Malaysia. Kini ang giluwatan ni gobernardor sa iyang pakighinabi sa media atol sa presscon sa Davao Light and Power Company (DLPC) human nga nailog niini ang NORDECO didto sa Tagum City…
The war in the Middle East has triggered global uncertainty, affecting even nations far removed from the conflict. Disruptions in oil supply have strained industries and transport systems, raising fears of economic instability and social unrest. The Philippines is not spared. The government has declared a national emergency, with fuel reserves projected to last only…
In photo: Photo grabbed from a video taken by the Braveheart Media Group in the farm of Sec. Conrado Estrella III in Carmen, Pangasinan. Two years ago, I initiated the Search for the Biggest Breadfruit in the Philippines offering a cash prize of P50,000 for the Top 3 winners. The biggest breadfruit weighed 3.910-kilos submitted…
Mokabat sa 193.7 bilyones ka pesos ang halinon sa mga propidad sa gobiyerno nga buot ibaligya ni Presidente Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos alang sa pagpalit ug dugang suplay sa petrolyo taliwala sa krisis sa langis gikan sa Tungang Sidlakan. Lakip sa ipamaligya sa gobiyernong Marcos ang mga mosunod: 1) Atrium of Makati 2) Mile Long complex…
The vision of establishing a farm family-based Wagyu Cattle Industry is slowly but surely taking shape. After the last three Wagyu Forums scheduled in General Santos, Mandaue City and Cagayan de Oro City next month, an estimated 1,000 heads of Wagyu Breeders are expected to arrive in the Philippines from Australia. Many of these breeders…
Davao City councilors deplored the lack or absence of fuel supply data from the national agencies in Davao region. Well, what can you expect from the Department of Energy? The lack of basic information on the fuel situation only reflects the same lackadaisical attitude of the national leadership which the President himself articulated: “Wala na…
The House Committee on Justice has declared—loud and clear—that the impeachment complaint against the Vice President has met the standards of form and substance. In plain terms, they are saying: there is enough here to proceed. So the question now is simple—and damning: Why are subpoenas still being issued? Why summon more witnesses, demand more…
The International Criminal court is expected to hand down a verdict on former President Rodrigo Duterte. In cahoots with the present dispensation it kidnapped and detained the country’s leader with the highest Trust and Approval ratings until the end and after his term. He was shanghaied to the Hague in Netherlands for crime against humanity…
