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BEYOND CANDLES AND FLOWERS: THE SOUL OF UNDAS

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (October 31)  — Every year as November begins, a gentle shift takes over towns and cities across the Philippines. Streets near cemeteries begin to hum...

Macacua beats Murad for Bangsamoro Chief Minister post

COTABATO CITY (October 30) — Members of the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament chose Abdulraof "Sammy Gambar" Macacua as...

New Zealand scholarships open doors for Mindanao professionals, graduates

Manaaki scholarship applicants must demonstrate work experience and commitment to service as applications open in March 2027 DAVAO CITY...

Nearly 500,000 Filipino children exploited online as foreign demand fuels abuse

Study estimates nearly half a million children were trafficked to produce sexual abuse material in 2022, exposing a...

Duterte defense challenges ICC bid to admit drug war witnesses’ recorded testimony

Defense seeks live testimony and cross-examination of two witnesses whose accounts the prosecution links to alleged drug war...
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The Weight of Forty Days

MANILA (April 10)— There are stories that unfold loudly—filled with spectacle, statements, and staged victories. And then there are stories that move quietly, almost...

Work Without Security: Millions of Filipinos Still Left Behind Despite Rising Employment

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 9)  — The Philippines’ labor market showed signs of recovery in February—but beneath the improved numbers lies a more...

When the Forest Crosses the Fence: Rescued ‘Lawin’ Exposes Gaps in Wildlife Protection

COMPOSTELA, DAVAO DE ORO (April 9)  — A juvenile Philippine Hawk Eagle found inside a chicken cage in Compostela should have been just a...

Stranded by Policy and Crisis: 40,000 OFWs Caught in Middle East Deployment Ban

MANILA (April 9)  — More than 40,000 overseas Filipino workers now find themselves in limbo—grounded not by choice, but by a sweeping deployment ban...

Fuel shock triggers emergency powers: CDO unlocks P400M fund, but who gets saved first?

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (April 8) — Calling the oil price surge a crisis, Cagayan de Oro City has declared a state of energy...

No warning, no water: Iligan rations supply as pipe burst exposes service gaps

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY  (April 8) — Thousands of households in Iligan City woke up this week not just to dry taps, but to...
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