Regional News

Power shift in Davao Norte: Davao Light takeover sparks legal battle, service concerns

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A high-stakes power struggle is unfolding in Davao del Norte as Davao Light and Power Company moves to take over key energy assets from...

P3.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized after checkpoint breach in Lanao Norte

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 27)  — Authorities seized an estimated P3.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes after...

Oil firms back VAT removal as fuel prices soar, but DOF warns of risks

MANILA (March 27)  — Oil industry players are pushing for the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on...

BARMM poll reset draws cautious optimism, but questions linger on delays

COTABATO CITY (March 27) — The resetting of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...

Transport strike set in Davao as labor group joins nationwide protest vs oil price hikes

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A transport strike and protest action is set to disrupt key routes in...
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DepEd flags risk of learning disruptions from extended class suspensions

MANILA (October 16) --- Department of Education (DepEd) has cautioned local government units (LGUs) against extended suspension of face-to-face classes, warning that it could...

Troops race to aid quake-hit communities in Davao Region

MAWAB, Davao de Oro (October 16) — Military troops rushed to disaster zones across Eastern Mindanao after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Davao...

MinDA’s 2026 budget up 36%, defying reports of funding cuts

DAVAO CITY (October 13) --- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is set to receive a significant budgetary boost for Fiscal Year 2026 — a...

Peace pact ends feud between mayor, MILF commander in Maguindanao Sur

COTABATO CITY (October 10) — A long-standing family feud (rido) between a town mayor and a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commander in Maguindanao...

Navy Nets ₱29.2M in Smuggled Goods in Tawi-Tawi and Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY ( October 1)— In a series of high-impact maritime security operations, the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted three vessels transporting a...

Davao Norte to investigate irregular infrastructure projects

DAVAO CITY (September 30)  – Davao del Norte's provincial government stated on Friday that it will form a special inspection team to scrutinize important...
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