GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / June 24, 2026) — When political analyst Richard Heydarian described parts of Mindanao as having “Sub-Saharan levels of human development,” the phrase quickly entered public discourse. Elaine Degale honored at International Film Festival Manhattan for her Hiligaynon short film titled The Third Estate, October 2025. Photo courtesy of Elaine Degale To some, it was a blunt assessment of economic disparities. To writ…
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