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Power shift in Davao Norte: Davao Light takeover sparks legal battle, service concerns

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A high-stakes power struggle is unfolding in Davao del Norte as Davao Light and Power Company moves to take over key energy assets from...

P3.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized after checkpoint breach in Lanao Norte

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 27)  — Authorities seized an estimated P3.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes after...

Oil firms back VAT removal as fuel prices soar, but DOF warns of risks

MANILA (March 27)  — Oil industry players are pushing for the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on...

BARMM poll reset draws cautious optimism, but questions linger on delays

COTABATO CITY (March 27) — The resetting of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...

Transport strike set in Davao as labor group joins nationwide protest vs oil price hikes

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A transport strike and protest action is set to disrupt key routes in...
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Lawmakers push crackdown on junk food ads targeting Filipino children

MANILA (March 12) — Alarmed by projections that childhood obesity could surge in the coming years, lawmakers and health advocates are pushing stricter rules...

House moves to grant Marcos emergency power to cut fuel taxes as oil prices climb

MANILA (March 12) — Lawmakers are moving to hand Ferdinand Marcos Jr. temporary powers to suspend or reduce fuel excise taxes as global oil...

For BARMM’s poor, Ramadan charity brings relief—but also exposes deep inequality

COTABATO CITY (March 12) — In the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, the Islamic holy month of Ramadan has become what many poor...

‘Bayani’ Takes Flight: New Philippine Eagle Chick Signals Hope for Species Recovery

DAVAO CITY (March 11) — A new Philippine Eagle chick named Bayani is offering a renewed symbol of hope for conservationists working to save...

Sultan Kudarat Revives Price Council Amid Fuel Hikes, Warns Traders vs. Overpricing

Photo courtesy: Gov. Datu Pax Ali S. Mangudadatu FB COTABATO CITY  (March 11) — Amid rising fuel costs linked to tensions in the Middle East,...

PH Seeks Portugal’s Help to Bring Back Ex-Lawmaker Zaldy Co Over Flood Control Scam

MANILA  (March 11) — The Philippine government is now relying on international cooperation to bring home former lawmaker Zaldy Co, who is believed to...
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