Mindanao Political Articles

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Can FPRRD Go Home to Davao? What the ICC Timeline Really Says - Former president Rodrigo Duterte can still be acquitted in law, but the confirmed ICC charges, repeated detention rulings, and a November 30, 2026 trial date make any near-term return to Davao City highly unlikely.
Paolo Duterte Fires Back as Ombudsman Asked to Probe Davao Flood Control Contracts - A complaint over 80 Davao City flood control contracts put Representative Paolo Duterte’s ₱49.84 billion infrastructure defense beside claims about red flags, DPWH records, and the city’s first-district budget fight.
Davao City Inflation Hit 7.0 Percent in April 2026, Still Lowest in Davao Region - Davao City’s inflation jumped sharply to 7.0 percent in April 2026, but PSA data still placed the city below every Davao Region province as food, fuel, transport, and utilities pushed prices higher across the island.
Mindanao Divided: How Mindanao Lawmakers Voted on Sara Duterte’s Second Impeachment - The May 2026 Sara Duterte impeachment vote showed Mindanao was not moving as one bloc. This province-by-province guide explains who voted yes, who resisted, and why local interests broke the old "Solid South" story.
The Second Impeachment: Why the Sara Duterte Crisis Became a Fight Over Institutions - A guide to Sara Duterte’s second impeachment crisis: House allegations, Senate leadership change, the July 2026 trial schedule, public money questions, and the Marcos-Duterte fight toward 2028.
What If Mindanao Separated? A Practical Look at Economy, Borders, Power, and Risk - This piece looks at what a real Mindanao separation would actually involve, not just the slogans. The hard questions are about borders, trade, debt, citizenship, security, and whether the island could govern all of that without breaking itself apart first.