Regional News

US oil depot talk stirs Davao, but MinDA says no notice

DAVAO CITY (April 17) — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) clarified that it has received no formal communication regarding reports of a proposed United States military oil depot in...

SSS rolls out ₱60B aid, moves up pension increase

MANILA (April 17) — The Social Security System (SSS) is rolling out a sweeping package of loan relief...

Mindanao revives 50:50 energy mix goal as fuel volatility bites

DAVAO CITY (April 17) — A renewed push to rebalance Mindanao’s energy mix is gaining traction, with planners...

Davao del Sur towns mobilize ₱70-M energy relief, tighten accountability amid fuel crisis

STA. CRUZ, Davao del Sur (April 17) — Local governments in Davao del Sur have earmarked up to...

BARMM parliament begins security plans for September polls

COTABATO CITY (April 17) – Members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the legislative body of the Bangsamoro...
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Northern Mindanao drivers get DOTr cash subsidy

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Thousands of public utility vehicle drivers in Northern Mindanao have availed of the Department of Transportation’s (DOTr) service contracting program, the...

Sarangani rolls out project monitoring app

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The provincial government of Sarangani has rolled out a mobile application commissioned by the Department of the Interior and Local Government...

Family of slain cosmetics manager in Davao cries for justice

DAVAO CITY --- The family of Christine Sunga Corpuz, the 45 year-old manager of Avon cosmetics, who was found dead on March 1,...

PopCom strengthens advocacy vs. teen pregnancy

DAVAO CITY --- The Population Commission office in region 12 advocates against teenage pregnancy  as the agency focuses on education about reproductive health. It is...

Sulu-based Marine Battalion has new commander

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Lt. Col. Abdulmoel Alamia, newly-installed commander of the Marine Battalion Landing Team-9 (MBLT-8) vowed to continue the gains his predecessor has...

Majority of Dipolog residents open to inoculation

DIPOLOG CITY – More than half of the residents here are willing to get the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccine, the city government bared...
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