Dhaka takes the global spotlight as 246 films from 93 countries compete at DIFF 2026
DHAKA, Bangladesh (January 8, 2026) — Dhaka takes center stage in the global film landscape as the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) officially...
Massive Cigarette Smuggling Bust: 3 Arrested, ₱21.2M Contraband Seized off Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Police arrested three men and confiscated an estimated ₱21.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a maritime operation near...
Inflation dips to 1.7% nationwide — Mindanao regions feel the effects differently
CAGAYAN DE ORO (January 8) --- While the Philippines closed 2025 with an average inflation of 1.7 percent, its lowest in nine years, the...
From Sydney to Mindanao: Police trace phone signals tied to Bondi Beach gunmen
DAVAO CITY (January 8) — Authorities in the Davao Region are verifying mobile phone signal detections in Cotabato province linked to two suspects in...
NCIP probes alleged sale of B’laan ancestral lands amid GenSan development pressure
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (January 8) — The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in Region 12 is investigating reports that leaders of B’laan communities...
Dipolog café celebrates Robusta heritage, honors farmers in 6th anniversary
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Coffee is no longer just a drink in the Philippines—it has become a movement, and in Zamboanga del Norte,...
