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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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Bislig gathers OFW data as Mideast tensions raise evacuation concerns

BUTUAN CITY (March 6)  – The city government of Bislig has begun consolidating information on residents working abroad amid continuing tensions in parts of...

2 Chinese nationals held in Iligan for alleged identity fraud

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 6) – Two Chinese nationals who had reportedly lived and done business in the Philippines for nearly 20 years...

Suansing pushes ‘integrated coastal defense’ — but will Congress finally move beyond studies?

ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (March 5) — As earthquake swarms continue to rattle communities near the Cotabato Trench, Sultan Kudarat 2nd District Rep. Bella Vanessa...

Senate sets Sept. 14, 2026 for first BARMM Parliament polls, seeks to end ‘cycle of deferments’

COTABATO CITY (March 5) — After four postponements and a string of legal setbacks, the Senate has unanimously approved a bill fixing Sept. 14,...

MisOr leaders rally vs poverty, push shift from plans to results

MISAMIS ORIENTAL (March 5) — With 2028 set as a target year for measurable gains, provincial leaders in Misamis Oriental are calling for tighter...

Illegal mining bust in Agusan Sur raises community safety alarms; 2 Chinese, 3 locals nabbed

BUTUAN CITY (March 5) — A police raid on an alleged illegal mining site in Barangay Wasian, Rosario, Agusan del Sur has triggered fresh...
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