Regional News

DFA hopeful for ‘positive development’ in talks to free Houthi-held Filipino seafarers

MANILA (November 19) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeing “something positive” in ongoing efforts to secure the release of Filipino seafarers held by Houthi rebels in...

Davao de Oro rolls out faster, fully digital health referral system

NABUNTURAN (November 19) ---  Davao de Oro has officially launched its new Integrated Referral Information System (DDO-IRIS), giving...

DSWD appeals: Don’t give alms — help IPs, street families the right way

MANILA (November 19) — As the Christmas season approaches, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is...

Child abuse cases in Caraga down 20%, but online threats surge

BUTUAN CITY (November 19) — Child abuse cases in Caraga fell by 20% this year, police reported, even...

BARMM lawmakers push to institutionalize ₱10,000 Ramadan bonus for regional workers

Photo courtesy: Bangsamoro Government COTABATO CITY (November 19) — Lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) are seeking to...
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MinDA’s 2026 budget up 36%, defying reports of funding cuts

DAVAO CITY (October 13) --- The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is set to receive a significant budgetary boost for Fiscal Year 2026 — a...

Governor Oaminal lays out bold 3-year development roadmap for Misamis Occidental

DAVAO CITY (July 6) - With a unified government under Team Asenso, Governor Henry S. Oaminal is setting the stage for what he calls...

A Political Earthquake: Team Asenso Wipes Out Opposition in Misamis Occ

DAVAO CITY (May 14)--- The votes have been cast, the numbers have been tallied, and the verdict is clear: Team Asenso has redrawn the...

Notorious crime group member killed in Maguindanao del Norte shootout

BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte (May 7)  — A notorious member of an organized crime group was killed during a joint law enforcement operation in...

Bukidnon town declares political analyst ‘Persona Non Grata’ over controversial comment

VALENCIA, Bukidnon—The city's local legislative body has passed a resolution declaring political analyst Richard Heydarian persona non grata after he compared the living conditions...

A love cut short: First Lieutenant April John Dadulla’s sacrifice in service

DAVAO CITY --- Ten days from now, First Lieutenant April John Dadulla was set to walk down the aisle with his fiancée, a...
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