Culture

October 27, 2026

How the CIA Helped Put Ramon Magsaysay in Power

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Ramon Magsaysay’s 1953 presidential victory was more than a domestic political triumph. Backed by American advisers and CIA operative Edward Lansdale, his campaign reflected Washington’s Cold War strategy to contain communism and maintain US influence in Southeast Asia. His rise offers a closer look at the intersection of foreign intervention, electoral politics, and Philippine sovereignty. Read more »

Business & Tech

October 26, 2026

Filipinos Use AI. They Also Want a Say in It.

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

Who benefits from technological progress, in this case AI usage, and who bears its costs? Read more »

Local

October 22, 2026

China Embassy Turns Diplomatic Dispute Into a Social Media Showdown

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

The China-Philippines diplomatic dispute has spilled onto social media, with the Chinese Embassy in Manila responding directly to Philippine lawmakers, senators and government officials through a series of Facebook posts as calls grow to declare Ambassador Jing Quan persona non grata. Read more »

Local

October 16, 2026

Court Dismisses Charges vs. 3 Kasibu Anti-Mining Defenders, But Barricade Stays

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

The Municipal Trial Court found no probable cause to try three Indigenous residents arrested at a barricade against a mining firm in Nueva Vizcaya. Read more »

Local

October 16, 2026

Only 9 NPA Rebels Left in Panay, Army Says; Surrenderer Leads Troops to Arms Cache

by DitoSaPilipinas.com

A former rebel finance officer turned over a shotgun and pointed soldiers to a hidden stash of M16 magazines and an explosive in Leon, Iloilo. Read more »

Local

October 15, 2026

Jinggoy Estrada Suspended Again for 90 Days Over Flood Control Plunder Case

by Gabriel Luna

Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has been ordered to serve another 90-day preventive suspension over plunder and graft cases involving alleged P573 million in kickbacks from flood control projects. Read more »