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2025 Bar passers bring new hope for legal access in Mindanao’s poorest communities
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 9) — For many Filipinos in Mindanao, justice has long been something encountered late—after land has been lost, homes...
Inflation dips to 1.7% nationwide — Mindanao regions feel the effects differently
CAGAYAN DE ORO (January 8) --- While the Philippines closed 2025 with an average inflation of 1.7 percent, its lowest in nine years, the...
NCIP probes alleged sale of B’laan ancestral lands amid GenSan development pressure
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (January 8) — The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in Region 12 is investigating reports that leaders of B’laan communities...
Davao City strengthens climate resilience with vacuum jetting truck amid rising flood risks
DAVAO CITY (January 7) — In response to increasing extreme rainfall and persistent urban flooding, the Davao City government has acquired a heavy-duty vacuum...
DOLE jobs program boosts incomes, climate resilience in Surigao del Sur barangays
BUTUAN CITY (January 7) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provided temporary employment and livelihood skills to 10,674 residents of Surigao del...
Ordinary rain, empty taps: How Cagayan de Oro’s water crisis hit communities first
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 6) — For thousands of residents, January 2, 2026 did not bring floods or fallen trees. It brought something...