DAVAO CITY (May 21) –The Davao City Council on Tuesday approved on third and final reading an amendment to Ordinance No. 0954-22, doubling the annual financial assistance for qualified senior citizens from ₱1,500 to ₱3,000. The amendment, authored by Councilor Pilar Braga, aims to ease the burden of healthcare costs, particularly maintenance medicines. Julie Dayaday, head of … [Read more...] about Davao City doubles financial aid for Senior Citizens
Two nations, One court: Duterte’s supporters demand his release as Ugandans call for justice at the ICC
THE HAGUE, Netherlands —The International Criminal Court (ICC) has become the focal point of two dramatically opposing demands: freedom for a former president from the Philippines and justice against a sitting leader from Uganda. Outside its premises in The Hague, voices rise daily, supporters in defense of Rodrigo Duterte, others pleading for the arrest of Ugandan President … [Read more...] about Two nations, One court: Duterte’s supporters demand his release as Ugandans call for justice at the ICC
At least 9 killed on election day, but Comelec, PNP call 2025 midterm polls ‘Generally Peaceful’
DAVAO CITY (May 15) -----At least nine people were killed. Several others were injured in multiple election-related incidents during the May 13, 2025, midterm polls. Yet, officials from the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) maintained that the overall conduct of the elections was “generally peaceful.” The fatal incidents—reported in … [Read more...] about At least 9 killed on election day, but Comelec, PNP call 2025 midterm polls ‘Generally Peaceful’
A Political Earthquake: Team Asenso Wipes Out Opposition in Misamis Occ
DAVAO CITY (May 14)--- The votes have been cast, the numbers have been tallied, and the verdict is clear: Team Asenso has redrawn the political map of Misamis Occidental. In a historic sweep, Governor Henry S. Oaminal and his entire slate delivered a crushing blow to their opponents in the 2025 midterm elections, capturing every major elective post in the province—from the … [Read more...] about A Political Earthquake: Team Asenso Wipes Out Opposition in Misamis Occ
Mujiv Hataman Proclaimed Governor-Elect of Basilan
DAVAO CITY (May 14) ----Former Congressman Mujiv Hataman has been officially proclaimed the newly elected Governor of Basilan following the completion of the official canvassing of votes in the May 13, 2025 midterm elections. Hataman garnered 121,829 votes from across the province’s two cities and 11 municipalities, securing a narrow victory with a margin of 3,275 votes over … [Read more...] about Mujiv Hataman Proclaimed Governor-Elect of Basilan
