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Farmers from Quezon, Bukidnon spread the grains of the Denorado rice to prepare it for milling. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

‘Bente pesos bigas’ and other agri distortions in SONA 2025

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) that he delivered on his promise of providing "bente pesos na bigas"…

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FAILING GRADE. Progressive groups under Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Southern Mindanao give President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a failing mark ahead of his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. They cite worsening economic conditions, rampant corruption, and the administration’s subservience to the United States. and China that fuel uncertainties for the Filipino people./Kath M.Cortez(davaotoday.com)

FAILING GRADE

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Lessons from a trip to Sitio Bulacnin

In today’s highly mediatized and post-truth society, digital spaces have become a suitable and fertile environment for disinformation and misinformation – carefully orchestrated by troll farms, anonymous users, hyperpartisan content creators, and ambitious politicians.

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Read more about the article What happened to Zero Remittance week?
Stranded passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 wait for their chance to take the next available flight after the Philippine Airlines cancelled 50 domestic and international flights on Sunday, October 16 due to Typhoon Karen (international name Sarika). (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)

What happened to Zero Remittance week?

The Zero Remittance Week pushed by a group of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) in protest of the arrest and trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte seemed to have passed without traction.

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