₱1-B DOH fund to extend Zero Balance Billing to LGU hospitals, including Mindanao facilities
MANILA (January 6) — The Department of Health has earmarked ₱1 billion to begin implementing zero balance billing (ZBB) in selected large hospitals operated...
2 soldiers face probe as illegal mining hits Misamis Oriental communities
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (January 6) — The 10th Infantry Division (10ID) has confirmed that administrative investigations are underway against two soldiers allegedly involved...
Groups slam Parlade’s red-tagging of Mindanaoan lawyer, warn of danger to legal profession
DAVAO CITY (January 5) — Human rights groups and lawyers’ organizations in Mindanao condemned a social media post by former military general Antonio Parlade...
DPWH: 2026 budget has zero funds for new flood control projects amid corruption scrutiny
MANILA (January 5) — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Monday clarified that its proposed 2026 budget contains no funding for...
DENR cites forest gains, flood reforms—but communities still bear the brunt of extreme weather
MANILA (January 5) — As floods and water stress battered communities across the country in 2025, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)...
Mass dismissals mark PNP’s 2025 reform drive, but Trust Deficit Lingers
CAGAYAN DE ORO (January 5) — Under sustained pressure to restore public confidence, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said it dismissed 3,124 personnel in...
