
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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IPRA: 28 years of broken promises
As another Indigenous Peoples Month passes under the shadow of killings and displacement, the call for accountability grows louder. “Without justice,” advocates remind, “there can be no protection.”

AIJC report flags gaps in journalist safety training in PH

Clergy to lead ‘Black Friday’ anti-corruption protest in Oro

Cops rescue child in online exploitation sting, suspect faces life term

Aquino urges Marcos to certify classroom bill as urgent amid severe shortage
Shaykh Walīd Abubakar named Grand Mufti of Zampen, Palawan

Inside Oro’s 2026 budget gambit
The contrast is striking: on paper, Mayor Rolando ‘Klarex’ Uy’s administration is pouring funds into public works and health, yet on the ground, governance woes – from a garbage crisis to public health scares and idle infrastructure – tell a more complicated story.

Lagdameo hails Yacob’s election as new Bangsamoro parliament speaker

Aquino blasts public works for building only 22 classrooms in 2025

Public works, health get lion’s share of 2026 budget

UN: Nearly 900m poor people face direct climate threats
Here in the Philippines, the most recent data from 2022 show that 3.9 percent of the population (about 4.47 million people) live in multidimensional poverty, while another 5.2 percent (around 6.02 million) are considered vulnerable.
