Photo courtesy:ACT Partylist Flooding is commonplace in Metro Manila and Luzon and nobody gives it a political undertone. Last week Davao City had its share of unusually heavy and long rainfall some low-laying places were flooded but in a couple of hours the rainwater subsided. Unlike before, the flood water from Davao river did not…
The funny thing about the Philippines is this: we love acting like every good idea just arrived yesterday on a cargo ship from Singapore wearing a blazer and speaking English with a consultancy accent. Bamboo included. Suddenly everybody in government PowerPoints discovered “green materials,” “carbon capture,” and “sustainable innovation,” as if the kawayan beside the…
In Photo: At the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Patan Durbar Square. It was not really a part of my bucket list but a visit to Nepal was a welcome addition to our Bhutan trip. When I hear Nepal, the first thing that comes into mind is Mt Everest. As I have no dreams of scaling…
Bhutan has been in my list of dream destinations for the longest of time but it was never a top priority. While I have been fascinated by its rich culture and heritage, I knew that the right time for me to visit Bhutan will come someday soon. And that day came last April 22, when…
Photo courtesy: Official facebook page of Inday Sara Duterte The crucial YES and NO votes on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte has created a political fission nationwide and has not spared Davao Region particularly in Davao del Norte. While Davao de Oro and Davao del Sur voted Yes it was expected from Maricar…
Reports say Vince Francis Dingding, a former UP Cebu student leader, was among five people killed on May 16, 2026, in reported encounters between government troops and alleged NPA members in Cauayan, Negros Occidental. Public accounts also suggest that he had been separated from ordinary family life for years after reportedly joining the underground movement….
In Photo: Gabriel Ang and his daughter, Dr. Hillary Kay Ang, with me and former Agriculture Asst. Sec. Hansel Didulo. Country’s Biggest Meat Importer To Source Supply From Cotabato Livestock Farmers! The country’s biggest meat importing company will buy part of its requirements of Beef, Chevon or Goat Meat, Chicken and Pork from Mindanao farmers…
The impeachment filed against Sara Duterte was never purely about accountability or constitutional duty. From the very beginning, it carried the unmistakable scent of politics and personal vendetta. Those loudly invoking “due process” today remained conveniently silent during the congressional hearings where questionable proceedings and obvious political maneuvering already unfolded. If due process truly mattered…
The affirmative votes of many congressmen for the impeachment of Vice President have drawn widespread public attention and, more importantly, deep disappointment from many of their constituents. This comes amid persistent allegations that financial incentives — disguised as district projects, “ayuda,” and other forms of government assistance — influenced the outcome of the votin Let…
Senator Ronald Bato dela Rosa has quietly left the premises of the Senate. Except for the warrant of arrest purportedly issued by the International Court of Justice it looks like he is a free man. I have not heard of anymore summons, none from any court, CIDG and the National Bureau of investigation. However I…
