Cong Corrales

The budget weapon: How a 1991 law was weaponized to wipe out 1,832 workers in Misor

JOs, casuals caught in Capitol budget tussle

Turning idle POGO facilities into classrooms to address the school shortage

HRW 2026 report on PH: Duterte arrest masks deadlier reality under Marcos

Tawi-Tawi’s seaweed farmers: The new anchors of regional peace

THE transformation of the local seaweed industry is becoming the centerpiece of a new peace and development strategy in the Bangsamoro region.

A single shot, a speeding bike, and our fight against impunity

The American volunteers of the 19th century treated the outskirts of Manila as a playground for expansion; today, high-speed “endurance” riders treat the highland roads of Mindanao as a private racetrack, seemingly convinced that their pursuit of a trophy justifies the risk to a local child’s life.

Press safety under threat as CPJ releases guide for journalists on high-risk coverage

Amid rising incidents of violence and harassment against journalists worldwide, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has released a safety guide aimed at helping reporters protect themselves while covering high-risk assignments.

Palace demands accountability in Basilan sinking tragedy

The national government is demanding full accountability following the sinking of the M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, one of the deadliest maritime disasters in recent years.

CHR supports push to decriminalize libel, cyberlibel

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY ― The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is calling on Congress to decisively advance measures decriminalizing libel and cyberlibel, arguing that prison penalties have long been used to harass journalists and silence ordinary citizens.

Iligan jail shifts from punitive to reformative care

ILIGAN CITY — The Iligan City Jail–Male Dormitory is shifting away from a punitive incarceration model and adopting a reformative care approach that places rehabilitation, discipline, and personal development at the center of jail management.

Routing out the predators from the routers

200 mayors rally to end classroom crisis

In a landmark “Bayanihan” summit, more than 200 mayors from across the Philippines gathered on Wednesday, January 28, to support a bold decentralization plan aimed at addressing the country’s chronic classroom shortage.