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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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)...

BARMM campaign opens: Comelec puts political machinery under watch

COTABATO CITY (July 30) — THE Bangsamoro’s parliamentary campaign begins Thursday, July 30, putting candidates, political parties and government officials under a watchful eye...

Marcos vows to modernize quake-hit Davao de Oro hospital

DAVAO CITY (July 29)  — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pledged to modernize the Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital (DDOPH) in Montevista after a...

Marcos’ tax relief pitch: Will it really put more money in workers’ pockets?

MANILA (July 28)  — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. wants Congress to give middle-class workers a tax break, but for many Filipino families struggling with...
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