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After 52 Years in the Fields, a Farmer Finally Holds His Land — But Why Did It Take Half a Century?
ZAMBOANGA CITY (February 20) — For 52 years, Levi Chavez cultivated land that fed his family but did not legally belong to him.
He was...
Mt. Balatukan Eyes ASEAN Heritage Status — A Win for MisOr, If Protection Keeps Pace
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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 20) — One of Misamis Oriental’s last strongholds of old-growth forest may soon gain...
DILG Hands GAD Budget Reviews to LGUs: Faster Gender Programs or Looser Oversight?
MANILA (February 20) – The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is shifting the way Gender and Development (GAD) funds are reviewed...
Talaingod’s children pay the price as DepEd officials face suspension over unbuilt schools
TALAINGOD, DAVAO DEL NORTE (February 19) — In this remote municipality, classrooms that should shelter eager students stand empty. Solar panels, water systems, and...
BARMM prepares for Ramadan, blending faith, governance, and commerce
COTABATO CITY (February 19) — Authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have put systems in place for the observance of...
After 30 days, search ends — but questions remain in Davao Gulf tragedy
DAVAO CITY (February 19) — The Philippine Coast Guard has formally ended its month-long search and retrieval operations for the missing motor banca MBCA...