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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Children’s book illustrators gather in Lake Sebu for national workshop amplifying unheard voices

LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato (February 16) — In a lakeside town known for its rich Tboli heritage, twelve artists from across the Philippines came...

Women councilors press for gender sensitivity, safe spaces training for transport drivers

DAVAO CITY (January 29) — What should have been a routine ride home turned into a moment of fear and humiliation for a senior...

MinDA renews BARMM partnership, backs inclusive growth and regional trade

DAVAO CITY (January 23) — As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked its 7th founding anniversary, the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA)...

Labor groups slam wage hike delays in Bicol, Davao regions

MANILA (January 13) — Organized labor groups have raised alarm over the continued absence of minimum wage increase orders in two regions—Bicol and Davao—even...

Trust in Philippine media slips as corruption fatigue deepens — with sharper fallout in Mindanao

CAGAYAN DE ORO (January 12) — Public trust in Philippine news outlets declined across television, print, online, and radio in 2025, but the erosion...

2025 Bar passers bring new hope for legal access in Mindanao’s poorest communities

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 9) — For many Filipinos in Mindanao, justice has long been something encountered late—after land has been lost, homes...
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