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Cheaper Power, Murkier Control: Samal’s Electric Tug-of-War Raises Accountability Questions
DAVAO CITY (March 2) — Consumers are paying less for electricity this February — but in the Island Garden City of Samal (Igacos), the...
Basilan’s Sama-Bajau Weaving Center opens, stitching culture to livelihood
Sama-Bajau weavers sitting on their traditional tepo creations (Photo by Jay Bautista)
MALUSO, Basilan (March 2) — Along the coastal stretch of Sitio Teheman, where...
Seven Weeks Up: Fuel Hikes Squeeze Households, Drivers Brace for More
DAVAO CITY (February 28) — For jeepney drivers, delivery riders and families budgeting down to the last peso, the pain at the pump isn’t...
NorMin Divided on Proposed Children’s Gadget Ban, Limits
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 28) — A bill seeking to strictly regulate children’s gadget use is drawing cautious backing — and pointed concerns...
Senate Resets First Bangsamoro Parliament Poll to 2026
Lawmakers push for September 14, 2026 vote, aiming to end repeated election delays and stabilize the Bangsamoro transition.
COTABATO CITY (February 27) — The Senate...
Samal’s Power Shift: Promise of Progress — But Will It Deliver?
New distributor’s takeover raises hopes of investment revival, but residents and businesses are watching if service reliability will finally improve.
DAVAO CITY (February 27) —...