A bazooka attack on a Philippine Mayor raises fears of escalating political violence in Mindanao.

In December 2025, a sprawling civil lawsuit landed in the US District Court in Colorado that goes far beyond a family trust dispute. 

The 1987 Philippine Constitution is explicit: political dynasties are supposed to be prohibited by law.

Foreign litigation funding continues to pour dollars into forcing a private financial settlement from Malaysia even as the people whose name is being invoked remain among the poorest and most underserved communities in the Philippines.

A resolution calling for the peaceful pursuit of Mindanao independence is set to be submitted to the United Nations (UN) Committee on Decolonization following a series of consultations held across the island in recent months. 

Sabahans have continued to make clear that they wish to remain part of Malaysia, a position repeatedly voiced by community leaders and state authorities amid renewed legal maneuvering linked to the Sulu claim. 

In the Sulu & Maguindanao Sultanates Facebook group, a familiar message is resurfacing with renewed urgency: unity.