Philippines Turns to Russian Oil as War Pressures Expose Energy Vulnerability
MANILA (March 26) — The arrival of the Philippines’ first shipment of Russian crude in five years signals more than a shift in suppliers...
Girl Child Week 2026: Rights Campaign Confronts Rising ‘Child Pregnancy’ Crisis
Photo: MAKABATA Helpline 1383
DAVAO CITY (March 26) — As the Philippines marks Girl Child Week 2026, a campaign centered on empowerment is unfolding against...
From Peace Deals to Persistent Feuds: Why Violence Still Haunts BARMM
COTABATO CITY (March 26) — Years after landmark peace agreements transformed Mindanao’s political landscape, a quieter but persistent threat continues to destabilize communities in...
Balikatan 2026: Beyond Drills, Disaster Preparedness Takes Center Stage in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 26) — What may have looked like a routine joint military exercise at the Lumbia Air Force Base was,...
Fake Brunei oil deal spreads, exposes Davao’s fuel anxiety
DAVAO CITY (March 25) — A viral claim that oil from Brunei was being shipped to Davao City has been flatly denied by the...
Women at the margins, power at the center: DSWD pushes deeper inclusion in governance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 25) — The image is familiar but rarely centered in policy conversations: a woman walking hours to reach a...
