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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Girl Child Week 2026: Rights Campaign Confronts Rising ‘Child Pregnancy’ Crisis

Photo: MAKABATA Helpline 1383 DAVAO CITY (March 26) — As the Philippines marks Girl Child Week 2026, a campaign centered on empowerment is unfolding against...

Fake Brunei oil deal spreads, exposes Davao’s fuel anxiety

DAVAO CITY (March 25) — A viral claim that oil from Brunei was being shipped to Davao City has been flatly denied by the...

‘Shared waters, shared power’: Indigenous leaders press for real say in Davao watershed control

DAVAO CITY  (March 4) — As Davao’s water demand rises and climate risks intensify, Indigenous leaders are demanding more than consultation — they want...

Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity: No Lasting Peace Without Women, Says Galvez

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 3 — Peace talks will not hold — and communities will not fully heal — if women remain on...

P24M for Davao Shelter — But Why Are So Many Women Still Seeking Refuge?

DAVAO CITY (March 3 — As tarpaulins for National Women’s Month go up across the city, another number demands attention: 78 active abuse cases...

3,560 girls aged 10–14 gave birth in 2024. Education isn’t optional anymore, CPD says

DAVAO CITY (February 18) — When more than 3,500 children give birth in a single year, it is no longer a “family issue.” It...
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