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PH debt hits record ₱18.16T in February, driven by local borrowing push

MANILA  (April 2)  --- The Philippines’ total outstanding debt climbed to a new high of ₱18.16 trillion in February, as the government leaned more heavily on domestic borrowing to...

DOLE sets Holy Week pay rules, warns firms to comply

DAVAO CITY (April 2)  --- The Department of Labor and Employment has laid out mandatory pay rules for...

BARMM bets on youth research—but will P1M grants translate to real policy change?

COTABATO CITY (April 2)  -- Bangsamoro Youth Commission has awarded ₱1 million in research grants to five young...

Ambush exposes cracks in Bangsamoro peace deal as monitors warn of ‘utter failure’

DAVAO CITY (April 2) --- A deadly ambush that killed five police officers in Maguindanao del Sur is...

High-Tech Hope, Hard Realities: AI Drones Enter Davao’s Banana Fight

DAVAO CITY (April 1)  — In the banana heartland of southern Philippines, a new experiment is taking flight—promising...
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Globe empowers Mindanao youth, protects coasts through digital and green initiatives

ZAMBOANGA CITY (November 4) — From classrooms to coastlines, Globe is helping communities across Western Mindanao thrive through programs that build digital skills, empower...

BARMM seeks record ₱114-B budget for 2026

COTABATO CITY (November 4) — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has proposed a record ₱114.07-billion budget for 2026, underscoring the region’s push to expand...

MGB sounds alarm: Caraga communities face high landslide, flood risk

BUTUAN CITY (November 3) – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)–Caraga has urged communities across the region to stay alert for possible landslides and...

Malaysian firm first to hike pay for Filipino domestic workers

MANILA (November 3) – A Malaysian recruitment firm has become the first to raise the monthly pay of Filipino domestic workers to $500, following...

Zamboanga pushes ‘No Phone Weekends’ to bring families back to the table

ZAMBOANGA CITY (November 3) – In a world where phones often steal the spotlight at the dinner table, Zamboanga City is taking a bold...

BARMM pushes stronger labor welfare, child protection efforts

COTABATO CITY (November 3) – Government, business, and labor representatives in the Bangsamoro region have joined hands to improve workers’ welfare, strengthen workplace safety,...
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