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
INC delegates now 175K, many Mindanao areas suspend classes for the Peace Rally
DAVAO CITY — Local government units across Mindanao have suspended classes and work on Monday in preparation for the national peace rally organized by the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC). Through Proclamation No. 1 Series of 2025, the city government of Davao declared the suspension of face-to-face classes at all levels of public and private schools . A skeleton workforce … [Read more...] about INC delegates now 175K, many Mindanao areas suspend classes for the Peace Rally
Pamilya sa gipatay nga OFW sa Kuwait nanawagan og hustisya
Dakbayan sa Davao --- Nanawagan sa gobierno ang pamilya ni Dafnie Nacalaban, ang overseas Filipino worker nga gipatay sa Kuwait, nga tabangan sila sa pagpangita og hustisya sa iyang kamatayon. Si Nacalaban, 35 anyos, residente sa Barangay Dansolinon, Cagayan de Oro City, ug inahan sa 14 anyos nga bata, gikatahong nawala niadtong bulan sa Oktobre 2024. Sumala sa … [Read more...] about Pamilya sa gipatay nga OFW sa Kuwait nanawagan og hustisya
