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Beyond Punishment: Why Children Need Protection, Not Stigma, in the Fight Against Illegal Drugs

DAVAO CITY (June 19) — Children affected by illegal drugs are often viewed through the lens of crime and punishment. Yet child rights advocates and public health practitioners argue...

Gunmen Rob Community Bank Employees of P1.6 Million in Bukidnon Highway Attack

COTABATO CITY  (June 19) — Armed men intercepted employees of a community bank and carted away P1.6 million...

More Filipino Children Going Hungry: Child Stunting Rises for First Time in a Decade

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (June 19) --- For years, health workers and educators have celebrated gradual progress in...

More Than Daycare: New Child Development Centers Signal Investment in Cagayan de Oro’s Youngest Learners

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (June 18) — For many families, access to quality early childhood education remains one...

Fighting a Growing Threat: Tawi-Tawi Health Workers Bring Anti-Smoking Campaign to Students

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (June 18) — As vaping and smoking continue to attract young people across the country, health...
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DA Tightens Rice Price Cap Enforcement, but Will Mindanao Consumers Benefit?

MANILA  (June 3) — The Department of Agriculture (DA) has intensified nationwide inspections to enforce the government’s P50-per-kilo price cap on imported rice, issuing...

1 Filipino Develops Chronic Kidney Disease Every Hour, Says Health Expert; Concern Grows Over Access Gaps in Mindanao’s Remote Communities

MANILA (June 3) — With an alarming statistic of one Filipino developing chronic kidney failure every single hour, the National Kidney and Transplant Institute...

Vietnam President cancelled Senate visit fuels question leadership stability under Cayetano

MANILA, Philippines (June 2) — The sudden cancellation of Vietnamese President To Lam’s scheduled meeting with Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday...

House Expels Congressman Barzaga

DAVAO CITY, Philippines (June 2)  — By a vote of 265-14 and eight abstentions, Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco "Kiko" Barzaga was expelled...

Price Cap Meets Market Reality: Davao Retailers Struggle to Comply with P50 Rice Ceiling

DAVAO CITY (June 2) — Barely hours after the government imposed a nationwide PHP50-per-kilo ceiling on imported rice, authorities in Davao City encountered a...

Zamboanga City Bets on Cashless Fuel System to Curb Waste, Strengthen Accountability

ZAMBOANGA CITY (June 2) — In a move aimed at tightening government oversight and reducing opportunities for misuse, the city government has rolled out...
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