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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Over 5,400 quake-hit Davao residents to get emergency jobs under TUPAD

Photo courtesy: Department of Labor and Employment - Davao Region MANILA (October 17) — More than 5,400 residents affected by the recent strong earthquakes in...

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...
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