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P15-M farm road in Davao del Sur boosts access—but scale, sustainability questions remain
DAVAO CITY (March 29) — A newly completed PHP14.96-million farm-to-market road (FMR) in Kiblawan, Davao del Sur is expected to ease long-standing transport challenges...
Power shift in Davao Norte: Davao Light takeover sparks legal battle, service concerns
DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A high-stakes power struggle is unfolding in Davao del Norte as Davao Light and Power Company moves to take...
BARMM poll reset draws cautious optimism, but questions linger on delays
COTABATO CITY (March 27) — The resetting of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao has drawn guarded optimism...
Stranded and Struggling: Cotabato Transport Strike Exposes Commuter, Driver Crisis
COTABATO CITY (March 26) — For hours on Monday, the streets of Cotabato City fell unusually quiet — not from calm, but from disruption.
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Girl Child Week 2026: Rights Campaign Confronts Rising ‘Child Pregnancy’ Crisis
Photo: MAKABATA Helpline 1383
DAVAO CITY (March 26) — As the Philippines marks Girl Child Week 2026, a campaign centered on empowerment is unfolding against...
Women at the margins, power at the center: DSWD pushes deeper inclusion in governance
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 25) — The image is familiar but rarely centered in policy conversations: a woman walking hours to reach a...