DAVAO CITY --- A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Southern and Central Mindanao at 9:42 AM today, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Residents of Davao City felt the shaking ground while others felt the intensity while on their motorbikes. No Damage has been reported as of this posting. The Phivolcs reported that the … [Read more...] about Magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolts Southern and Central Mindanao
Missing teen found dead in Panabo City
DAVAO CITY – A 14-year-old girl who was reported missing was found lifeless in a buried hole in Purok 4, Napo, Barangay Little Panay, Panabo City, Davao del Norte, on the night of March 1, 2025. A report from the Davao del Norte Police Provincial Office identified the victim as alias Christine, a resident of Panabo City. Police said the victim was last seen with a man … [Read more...] about Missing teen found dead in Panabo City
Journalists killed in 2024: a heavy death toll in conflict zones for the second year running
UNESCO reports that at least 68 journalists and media workers have been killed in the line of duty so far in 2024. More than 60% of the killings took place in countries in conflict, the highest percentage in more than ten years. In a press statement, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay stated, "Reliable information is vital in conflict situations to help affected … [Read more...] about Journalists killed in 2024: a heavy death toll in conflict zones for the second year running
Bukidnon mayor arrested for alleged rape charges
DAVAO CITY ---– Authorities have arrested Pangantucan Mayor Miguel Silva in connection with two rape cases filed against him by a minor. Members of the Bukidnon Provincial Police Command apprehended Silva on February 2, 2025, in Compostela, Davao de Oro, where he had allegedly been hiding. Silva, a resident of Everlasting Village, Pangantucan, Bukidnon, currently serves … [Read more...] about Bukidnon mayor arrested for alleged rape charges
BARMM’s inflation rate at 1.3% in December 2024, second lowest nationwide
DAVAO CITY — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recorded an inflation rate of 1.3% in December 2024, marking the second lowest in the Philippines, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA)-BARMM's report released on Friday, January 10. This follows a slight increase in the country’s overall inflation rate, which rose to 2.9% in December … [Read more...] about BARMM’s inflation rate at 1.3% in December 2024, second lowest nationwide
