Cong Corrales

Leonardo Vicente B. Corrales, known by the pen name "Cong," is the Editor-in-Chief of Mindanao Gold Star Daily. A journalist since 2008, he previously served as Deputy Director for the PCIJ Multimedia Desk. His investigative work on climate justice and peace initiatives has appeared in global outlets including Agence France-Presse, Reuters, and The Philippine Daily Inquirer.

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Cagayan de Oro

Whispers of the sidewalks

The true eyes and ears of a city are the people who move through its capillaries unnoticed — the very individuals deemed invisible by the powerful. They are the ones who pose no threat, who slip beneath the radar of a politician’s security detail or a corporate flack’s concern. And because of that perfect camouflage, they carry the most colorful and accurate stories.

Nov 10, 2025000