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Globe joins collective effort to protect the shores of Sarangani
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…

DCWD Septage Management Project (LETTERS FROM DAVAO by Jun Ledesma)
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…

Exploring Taiwan – “Waves of Wonder” (Wanderlust by Jay Ledesma)
Entrance to the Yeliu rock formations The phrase “Waves of Wonder” describes the feeling of awe and wonder a visitor may experience, when exploring Taiwan’s diverse landscapes, from its rolling hills to coastline to scenic roads. Not to mention their night markets offering street foods and other local finds, a blockbuster hit to both locals…

Midterm Eleksyon 2025 (Kon Akoy Pasultion by Marlon Gayog)
Pila ka Adlaw nalang ato ng masaksihan ang Midterm Election 2025. Mahitabo Kini karon Mayo 12 2025 kung diin gi deklara sa Malacanang nga Special Non Working Holiday kini. Daghan na nakulbaan ug daghan napud nagka bingkil tungod sa ilang nagka lain lain nga gina suportahan nga kandidato. Kung atong obserbahan ang National Candidates atong…

Boosting Cotabato coconut production (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Piñol)
In Photo: The Tacunan Dwarf, downloaded from the Facebook page of Gory Paron. COIR Program To Boost Cotabato Coconut Production For Growing World Market Demand Valued At P3-T By 2033! With Coconut products enjoying a resurgence in the world market resulting in high prices of Copra, I have designed a program called the Coconut Industry…

Will You Cast the First Stone? (Mindful by Jay Ledesma)
“Let he who has not sinned cast the first stone.” – John 8:7 As we go into the Holy Week, I would like to reflect on one of my personal favorite Bible stories about an adultress sentenced to be stoned to death. When the scribes and Pharisees brought this matter to Jesus and asked for…

“Kwarta O Water System?; Bigas O Water Impounding?” (FOOD FOR THOUGHT by Manny Pinol)
(This is the first of a Series of Articles on Innovations in Governance which I introduced from the day I won as Mayor of Mlang, Cotabato to the years I served as Agriculture Secretary and Chairman of the Mindanao Development Authority – MP) “Give man fish today and you feed him for a day. Teach…