Media and Society

P147-M smuggling haul puts Western Mindanao sea routes under scrutiny

17 crew members arrested, but authorities still have to get to the networks behind the boats ZAMBOANGA CITY (August 29)  — Two boats, more than P147 million worth of undocumented...

Fuel prices seen easing next week after sharp hike this week

Diesel may drop by as much as P4 per liter, but motorists remain exposed to volatile global oil...

Davao workers get P10-P15 wage hike, but is it enough?

Second wage tranche takes effect Sept. 1 as workers continue to face rising living costs DAVAO CITY (August 29)...

Rusting bridges, waiting funds: Misamis Oriental commuters face a safety gamble

DPWH chief wants faster replacement of aging Tagoloan, Odiongan bridges MISAMIS ORIENTAL  (August 28) — Every day, motorists and...

Gun owner, school guard face charges over Zamboanga school shooting

Police cite firearm safekeeping and school security lapses after two students killed ZAMBOANGA CITY  (August 28) — The search...
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Ipil’s barangay info network targets misinformation—but gaps in capacity, funding remain

Coordination meeting with Ipil LGU for the May 13 organization of Barangay Information Officers Network (BION) and capacity building. The initiative aims to empower...

BARMM digitizes aid system to target vulnerable families—but delivery, data risks loom

COTABATO CITY (May 6) — A new digital system promising faster, fairer delivery of aid across the Bangsamoro region is being rolled out—but its...

PH, Japan step up agri ties, push climate-smart farming

Photo: Embassy of Japan in the Philippines MANILA (May 5)  — The Philippines and Japan are ramping up agricultural cooperation, zeroing in on climate-resilient farming,...

Norway eyes Mindanao for green energy—but will locals see the gains?

DAVAO CITY  (May 4)  — Norway is looking to Mindanao as a new frontier for renewable energy investments, citing the region’s vast natural resources...

Macacua pulls back amid shifting BARMM alliances

COTABATO CITY  (May 1) — With political rivalries intensifying ahead of the Bangsamoro’s first parliamentary elections, interim Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua has announced a...

Bankerohan clearing clash lays bare livelihood vs order dilemma in Davao market hub

DAVAO CITY (May 1) — What began as a routine road-clearing operation in Bankerohan on April 29, 2026 ended in violence, but for many...
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