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PH leads regional push to protect spending for children

MANILA (August 22) — The Philippines has convened eight Asian countries in a regional effort to make sure that even in tight budgets and worsening climate pressures, spending for...

When screens replace conversations: Cardinal Tagle urges families to rebuild children’s human connection

MANILA (August 21)  — In the aftermath of another deadly school shooting, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle turned attention...

PTFoMS pushes media safety drive as BARMM, local polls near

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 21)  — With two major elections looming, the government’s media security task force...

DepEd’s counselor shortage leaves 38,000 schools without dedicated mental health support

ZAMBOANGA CITY — For thousands of Filipino students struggling with anxiety, distress, bullying or problems at home, finding...

Davao City tightens school security after Zamboanga campus shooting kills 2 students

DAVAO CITY (August 21)  — Davao City is ramping up school security measures following a deadly shooting at...
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Prices creep up again as fuel, veggies get costlier — inflation at 1.7% in September

MANILA (October 8) — Consumers felt a little more strain at the checkout counters last month as prices of vegetables and fuel climbed anew,...

Mati mining operations spark alarm over threat to heritage site, road project

DAVAO CITY  (October 7) — Mining activities in Barangay Macambol, Mati City, are facing growing public scrutiny for allegedly threatening over 200 hectares of...

BARMM, Lamitan rally behind quake-hit Cebu: ‘We stand with you’

COTABATO CITY  (October 7) — From the heart of Mindanao, help is on its way to quake-devastated Cebu. The Bangsamoro government and the people...

Mainstreaming equality: DILG-10 builds momentum for gender-sensitive governance

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (October 7) — At the heart of Northern Mindanao’s drive toward more inclusive governance, the Department of the Interior and...

Davao cops seize ₱3.9-M shabu in one-day crackdown

Seven suspects nabbed as police sustain regionwide drug offensive DAVAO CITY  (October 7) — Police in the Davao Region arrested seven suspects and seized ₱3.9...

Davao fault system marking aims to raise quake awareness

Officials urge vigilance as fault-mapping nears completion DAVAO CITY  (October 7) — To help residents better understand the risks of living near active fault zones,...
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