Opinion

End of an Era: Victoria Plaza closes, taking with it 32 years of Davao’s shared memories

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026)— At exactly 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2025, the lights dimmed, and the doors quietly shut at Victoria Plaza, ending a 32-year chapter...

Bucana Bridge and the Battle for Power in Davao

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026) -The opening of the Bucana Bridge is more than an infrastructure milestone. It...

Victoria Plaza CEO Bids Farewell as Davao’s First Mall Closes a Chapter

DAVAO CITY (December 31) — “But there are dreams that cannot be… and there are storms we cannot...

Senate ratifies ₱6.79-trillion 2026 budget—big boosts for education, health, agriculture, but questions linger

MANILA  (December 30) — The Senate has ratified the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, touting large allocations...

NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?

MANILA  (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration...
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Defend Banaybanay’s environment and natural resources 

I KNEW my home province had put in place the necessary safeguards to protect Davao Oriental's environment and natural resources from irresponsible degradation. In...

Natures wrath- a way to remember Christ’s message on Christmas

The Philippine Red Cross has described the coastal districts damaged by Odette as "complete carnage." The death toll from the fiercest typhoon to hit the...

Lotto Patrons – PCSO’s partners in saving lives

“Salamat po sa lahat ng mananaya ng Lotto. Kayo po 'yong aming hero, kayo po 'yong katuwang ng PCSO para madugtungan ang buhay ng ating mga kababayan na higit na...

Health protocol violations are election offenses too

Many citizens are concerned about the conduct of the country's first election in a pandemic, in addition to the turnout in the 2022 Philippine...

Nordeco and its indefensible situation

Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi ordered the auditing of 17 cooperatives, five of which are in Mindanao, just over two years ago for consistently failing...

What ails Nordeco?

Fifty years, could have been a magnificent golden celebration for every member and user of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative or Nordeco, the then...
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