Sultan Kudarat posts province-wide poverty gains—but gaps persist for farmers, fisherfolk, and IP communities
KIDAPAWAN CITY (March 20) — The province of Sultan Kudarat achieved a major milestone in 2023, as every municipality and its lone city recorded...
Power shift in Samal: relief—or reset without accountability?
DAVAO CITY (March 20) — The takeover of power distribution in the Island Garden City of Samal (IGaCoS) by Davao Light and Power Company...
NorMin targets 25% drop in teen pregnancies—but hotspots like Bukidnon expose deep gaps
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 20) — Northern Mindanao’s plan to cut adolescent pregnancies by 25% by 2028 is being rolled out with urgency—but...
Filipinos want cheaper food, more jobs, and less corruption as fuel prices soar — survey
MANILA (March 20) — Rising global oil prices linked to the Middle East conflict are putting pressure on Filipino households, sharpening public demands for...
In Mindanao, adolescent pregnancy persists as data exposes gaps in education and services
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 19) — In Mindanao, the numbers tell a story that policy debates often avoid.
In Northern Mindanao alone, 10.9% of...
Samal mayor offers lifeline to displaced Nordeco workers amid franchise dispute
DAVAO CITY (March 19) — As uncertainty grips hundreds of electric cooperative workers in Samal, Island Garden City Mayor Lemuel Toto Reyes has stepped...
