Media and Society

Former ARMM Governor Zacaria Candao Granted Absolute Presidential Pardon

DAVAO CITY (August 13) --- President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has granted an absolute presidential pardon to former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Governor Datu Zacaria A. Candao,...

Mindanao courts investors, but can it fix the cost of doing business?

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 12)  — Mindanao is rolling out the red carpet for investors, but business...

‘Food bowl’ of aliases puts VP’s confidential funds under scrutiny

MANILA (August 12)  — From “Miggy Mango” to “Jay Kamote” and “Matthew Keso,” a bizarre roster of food-themed...

P7.9-M cash aid reaches 3,400 Cotabato farmers, fisherfolk

COTABATO CITY (August 12)  — For thousands of farmers and fisherfolk in Cotabato, a few thousand pesos may...

P21.5-trillion debt: What it could mean for ordinary Filipino families

MANILA (August 12)  — For most Filipino families, PHP21.48 trillion is a number too large to imagine. But government...
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Palace Spokesperson’s Criticism of News5 Reporter Sparks Press Freedom Discussion

DAVAO CITY (August 8)— A social media exchange between Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro and News5 reporter Bryll...

PNP steps up hunt for gun-for-hire groups, illegal gun dealers

MANILA (August 4)  — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is stepping up intelligence and investigative operations against gun-for-hire groups and unlicensed firearms dealers as...

Under-15 vloggers, child influencers now face DOLE work permit rules

DAVAO CITY (August 3) — Children below 15 who appear in vlogs, livestreams, digital advertisements and other online content may not simply be treated...

DOLE: Work Permit Required for Children Under 15 Appearing in TV, Social Media Content

MANILA (August 2) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reminded employers, advertisers, content creators, and parents that children below 15 years...

AI boom or inequality trap? Women warn Pax Silica must not leave communities behind

MANILA (August 1) — The Philippines wants to become an artificial intelligence powerhouse. But as the country courts billions of dollars in AI, semiconductor...

Better migration data urged as Mindanao communities face changing population flows

DAVAO CITY  (July 31)  — WHERE people move, communities change—and local governments need reliable data to keep up. The Commission on Population and Development (CPD)...
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