The Department of Social Welfare and Development urges local governments across Davao Region to enhance rehabilitation programs for children in conflict with the law, emphasizing community-based approaches over punitive measures.
The influential Laiko coalition breaks silence, issuing a powerful pastoral statement condemning systemic corruption and demanding immediate government action for national healing.
SunStar Cebu's editorial board demands swift legal action against individuals accused of serious misconduct, emphasizing justice delayed is justice denied for victims.
Philippine National Police Chief General Rommel Francisco Marbil pledges transparent investigation into officers allegedly involved in the killing of a single mother in Paniqui, Tarlac. Family demands justice as PNP assures no cover-up.
The Department of Agrarian Reform in Zamboanga City transforms local agriculture by distributing land titles and farm machinery to empower farmers and boost productivity.
Senator Francis Escudero's controversial plan to consolidate national and local budgets sparks intense debate about fiscal efficiency versus local autonomy in the Philippines.