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₱17.65 trillion debt, uneven ground: Mindanao communities ask what record borrowing has delivered
MANILA (January 9) — As the Philippines’ national government debt climbed to a record ₱17.65 trillion in November 2025, communities in Mindanao—from flood-prone river...
Dhaka takes the global spotlight as 246 films from 93 countries compete at DIFF 2026
DHAKA, Bangladesh (January 8, 2026) — Dhaka takes center stage in the global film landscape as the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) officially...
Massive Cigarette Smuggling Bust: 3 Arrested, ₱21.2M Contraband Seized off Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Police arrested three men and confiscated an estimated ₱21.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a maritime operation near...
From Sydney to Mindanao: Police trace phone signals tied to Bondi Beach gunmen
DAVAO CITY (January 8) — Authorities in the Davao Region are verifying mobile phone signal detections in Cotabato province linked to two suspects in...
Dipolog café celebrates Robusta heritage, honors farmers in 6th anniversary
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Coffee is no longer just a drink in the Philippines—it has become a movement, and in Zamboanga del Norte,...
NEA audit exposes regulatory failure behind Socoteco II’s decade of stalled power upgrades
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (January 7) — A decade-long failure to modernize power distribution facilities at South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) has been...