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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 Chief Minister on Friday, Oct. 30, handing him a 51-27 victory...

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...

Davao Region’s 60 foster children outnumber 56 active licensed foster parents

Racco-Davao seeks more qualified caregivers, particularly for children with special needs, to expand safe family-based care DAVAO CITY (October...
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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...

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 a vehicle rammed through a police...

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 fuel as pump prices surge, arguing...

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 Muslim Mindanao has drawn guarded optimism...

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 the city on Friday, March 27,...

Stranded and Struggling: Cotabato Transport Strike Exposes Commuter, Driver Crisis

COTABATO CITY (March 26) — For hours on Monday, the streets of Cotabato City fell unusually quiet — not from calm, but from disruption. A...
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