Business

Why the Rants?

When news broke about the proposed one-year extension of Police Brigadier General Hansel M. Marantan, reactions came swiftly. Supporters welcomed it. Critics—particularly within the police organization—argued that it would...

SPMC opens Mindanao’s biggest dialysis center, bringing lifesaving kidney care closer to patients

DAVAO CITY (July 8)  — For thousands of kidney patients across Mindanao, hours-long trips and long waits for...

PH, Norway tighten intelligence net to stop online child predators

MANILA (July 8)  — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is strengthening its fight against online sexual abuse and...

Gov’t races to preposition aid, brace transport as Super Typhoon Bavi nears PH

MANILA (July 8)  — Even before Super Typhoon Bavi enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), government agencies...

Who Holds the Gavel? Escudero vote exposes constitutional gray area as Sara Duterte impeachment trial begins

MANILA (July 8)  — Before prosecutors could present a single piece of evidence against Vice President Sara Duterte,...
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Price Cap Meets Market Reality: Davao Retailers Struggle to Comply with P50 Rice Ceiling

DAVAO CITY (June 2) — Barely hours after the government imposed a nationwide PHP50-per-kilo ceiling on imported rice, authorities in Davao City encountered a...

Fuel Prices Poised for Sharp Rollback as Global Tensions Ease

MANILA  (June 1)  — After weeks of punishing increases at the pump, motorists may finally get a reprieve next week as fuel prices are...

Davao sounds alarm on bee decline as farms face pollination threat

DAVAO CITY (May 19) — Agriculture leaders in Davao are pushing stronger protection for bees ahead of World Bee Day on May 20, warning...

Rice, transport costs push Davao inflation to 8.9% in April

DAVAO CITY (May 15) — Families across Davao Region felt a sharper squeeze on household budgets in April as inflation surged to 8.9 percent,...

Davao Bets Big on Coffee, Chocolate Tourism—Farmers Still Waiting

DAVAO CITY (May 6) — Davao City is expanding its popular coffee and chocolate crawl this June, banking on tourism to boost its “Chocolate...

Davao Region Remains PH Cacao Powerhouse, but Farmers Face Growing Gaps

DAVAO CITY  (April 23) — Region 11 continues to dominate the country’s cacao industry, producing 7,807 metric tons (MT) and accounting for 72 percent...
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