Cong Corrales

Inmates cast votes in landmark jail polling in Oro

The real victory of Makabayan: Advocacy beyond ballots

THE results of the recent elections left many political observers declaring Makabayan’s defeat.

Mall voting in Oro draws steady turnout

VOTERS in Cagayan de Oro City welcomed the convenience of mall voting on Monday, as polling precincts opened inside major commercial centers to provide a more accessible and comfortable voting experience.

Aboitiz Construction completes Lagonglong Port

Aboitiz Construction has completed the new Lagonglong Port for AMADI MGT Terminals Inc., a major infrastructure project expected to enhance trade capacity and generate jobs in Northern Mindanao.

EcoWaste urges ‘basura-free’ elections as campaigns end

AS the midterm election campaign enters its final stretch, an environmental watchdog group is urging national and local candidates to comply with Republic Act No. 9003, or the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act, and keep the polls “basura-free.”

PH, EU, Unicef launch $6m facility to boost child-focused public spending

THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM), the European Union (EU), and Unicef have launched a joint Public Finance Facility, a cooperative program aimed at promoting targeted and transparent budgeting to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children in the Philippines.

Gabriela backs DQ of misogynist bets

GABRIELA, the largest gender rights alliance in the country, welcomed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Task Force’s disqualification case against reelectionist Misamis Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia for his sexist slurs and demeaning remarks about nurses, as well as against Pasig cadidate lawyer Christian Sia.

Over P330m in cash advances spark audit demands at Oro City Hall

MORE than P330 million in public funds were disbursed as cash advances to just seven individuals at Cagayan de Oro City Hall between late 2022 and early 2025, raising concerns over potential misuse and possible breaches of procurement rules, according to internal records obtained by Gold Star Daily.

Ex-Moreno aide turns foe: Ellorin’s attacks on Moreno raise eyebrows

ONCE a loyal voice in Oscar Moreno’s communications team, Bencyrus Ellorin has taken a sharp and public turn against his former boss.

De Lima acquitted as crackdown on dissent deepens, Amnesty International warns

THE last criminal charge against former Philippine senator and human rights advocate Leila de Lima was dismissed in June, marking a rare legal victory amid a worsening climate of repression, enforced disappearances, and continuing attacks on activists and humanitarian workers across the country, a report from Nobel laureate Amnesty International reads.

Call to scrap Rice Tariffication Law snowballs

FORMER Senator Emmanuel ‘Manny’ Pacquiao has renewed his call for a review and possible repeal of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL), citing its negative impact on Filipino farmers and inadequate government support.

Amnesty International: Trump admin fuels global human rights backslide

THE Trump administration’s aggressive stance against universal human rights is accelerating global declines in protections, according to Amnesty International’s 2025 annual report, “The State of the World’s Human Rights,” released Tuesday, April 29.