DAVAO CITY (July 6) - With a unified government under Team Asenso, Governor Henry S. Oaminal is setting the stage for what he calls the “most transformative three years” in Misamis Occidental’s history. Speaking during the joint oath-taking ceremony of newly elected provincial and local officials, Oaminal outlined a forward-looking development agenda focused on inclusive … [Read more...] about Governor Oaminal lays out bold 3-year development roadmap for Misamis Occidental
Woman arrested in Davao City for selling cigarettes without health warnings
DAVAO CITY (July 4) -The Philippine anti-smuggling teams conducted a buy-bust operation in Davao City under “Oplan MegaShopper” on the evening of July 2, 2025, . The operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG), together with Bunawan Police Station and the Davao City Vice Regulation Unit (Anti-Smoking Section), arrested a 44-year-old woman whom police … [Read more...] about Woman arrested in Davao City for selling cigarettes without health warnings
Supreme Court issues writ of kalikasan against Samal-Davao Bridge project
Environmental petition gains ground, major infrastructure faces legal hurdle DAVAO CITY — In a move that could significantly impact one of Mindanao’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, the Supreme Court has issued a Writ of Kalikasan (Writ of Environmental Protection) against the ongoing construction of the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project. The writ … [Read more...] about Supreme Court issues writ of kalikasan against Samal-Davao Bridge project
Trump’s remittance ban shuts out undocumented migrants: Millions of families cut off
DAVAO CITY (July 1)-Families of undocumented migrants in the United States are now facing a grim financial reality: the flow of dollars from abroad has come to an abrupt halt. This follows a controversial directive announced by former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 20, enforcing a new remittance ban targeting undocumented immigrants. "If you do not have legal … [Read more...] about Trump’s remittance ban shuts out undocumented migrants: Millions of families cut off
25 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi
DAVAO CITY (June 30) -- Twenty-five alleged victims of human trafficking were rescued last week in separate operations in Tawi-Tawi and have been safely repatriated to their hometowns in Bohol, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Personnel from the Ministry of Social Services and Development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) intercepted the … [Read more...] about 25 human trafficking victims rescued in Tawi-Tawi
