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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MISAMIS Oriental Gov. Peter Unabia, who is seeking a second term in office on May 12, this year, is under fire for spewing misogynistic remarks in a campaign sortie in Villanueva town last Thursday, April 3.
THE National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) is mourning the passing of Julie Alipala, a respected journalist, colleague, and advocate for press freedom.
THE Hanns Seidel Foundation of Germany, in partnership with the Department of Justice-National Prosecution Service (DOJ-NPS) Region 10 and the Philippine National Police-Police Regional Office 10, held a legal dialogue on March 26, 2025, continuing its efforts to strengthen cooperation between prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and investigators.
FORMER House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate has strongly condemned the rise in election-related violence, following the ambush slaying of election officer Atty. Maceda Lidasan Abo and her husband, Jojo Abo, along the Cotabato-Shariff Aguak Road in Barangay Makir.
THE International Bar Association (IBA) hosted a high-level meeting in Geneva, bringing together officials from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Assembly of States Parties (ASP), and state representatives to discuss enhancing the role of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in promoting accountability for international crimes.
A majority of Filipinos (69%) support the renewal of ABS-CBN’s broadcast franchise, according to a February 2025 national survey by independent research firm WR Numero.
Support for communist insurgents is waning in Cotabato City as rural communities distance themselves from the rebels, according to military officials.
CALLS for comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) took center stage at a scientific conference here, where experts discussed population dynamics, adolescent reproductive health, and early pregnancies.
THE arrest and transfer of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is a significant step toward justice, Human Rights Watch said yesterday.
THE Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) reaffirmed its legal authority over the Cagayan de Oro Water District (COWD) amid ongoing disputes, rejecting the former board’s appointment of Engr. Edna C. Najeal as acting general manager.