Foreign Policy

End of an Era: Victoria Plaza closes, taking with it 32 years of Davao’s shared memories

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026)— At exactly 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2025, the lights dimmed, and the doors quietly shut at Victoria Plaza, ending a 32-year chapter...

Bucana Bridge and the Battle for Power in Davao

DAVAO CITY (January 1, 2026) -The opening of the Bucana Bridge is more than an infrastructure milestone. It...

Victoria Plaza CEO Bids Farewell as Davao’s First Mall Closes a Chapter

DAVAO CITY (December 31) — “But there are dreams that cannot be… and there are storms we cannot...

Senate ratifies ₱6.79-trillion 2026 budget—big boosts for education, health, agriculture, but questions linger

MANILA  (December 30) — The Senate has ratified the proposed ₱6.793-trillion national budget for 2026, touting large allocations...

NIA’s strong 2025 scorecard: real reform—or a rebound still under scrutiny?

MANILA  (December 30) — After years of stalled projects, cost overruns, and public distrust, the National Irrigation Administration...
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Hongkong DH produce three professional kids

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Althea Ori, a mother of three. A proud Overseas Filipino Worker. Althea describes herself "I am 58, but look at me!...

Overseas voter registration increasing

MANILA, Philippines -- Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW's) continue to register as is showed tremendous increase after the 2016 national elections. The Department of...

OFW  department established soon

DAVAO CITY --A department which will solely  focus on the  affairs of the Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) will be established soon. Speaking before thousands of...

OFWs in New Zealand to benefit from minimum wage hike

MANILA -- Filipinos working in New Zealand will receive an increase in their monthly pay after the country’s Workplace Relations and Safety Ministry announced...

Opening of Consulate office in Calgary, saves Pinoys hundreds of dollars

EDMONTON, Canada - For quite a good number of years, Filipinos in Western Canada have to fly to Vancouver to have their passports renewed. That...

OFW Bank to open in September

President Rodrigo Duterte's campaign promise to put up a bank dedicated to the millions of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) is underway. He appointed former Davao...
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