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Makati court freezes Quiboloy assets: 12 bank accounts, 37 properties, aircraft locked down

MANILA  (March 2)  — A Makati court has ordered the sweeping preservation of assets linked to Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) founder Apollo Quiboloy, barring any movement or disposal...

Davao Workers to Get Pay Hike Starting March 13, But Full Increase Comes in September

Screengrab Department of Labor and Employment - DOLE DAVAO CITY  (March 2)  — Thousands of minimum wage earners and...

Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Crisis: What It Means for the Philippines

MANILA (March2 ) — Rising tensions in the Middle East are beginning to shake global oil markets, raising...

Cheaper Power, Murkier Control: Samal’s Electric Tug-of-War Raises Accountability Questions

DAVAO CITY  (March 2) — Consumers are paying less for electricity this February — but in the Island...

Basilan’s Sama-Bajau Weaving Center opens, stitching culture to livelihood

Sama-Bajau weavers sitting on their traditional tepo creations (Photo by Jay Bautista) MALUSO, Basilan (March 2) — Along the...
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Global leaders urge peace as U.S.–Israel strikes on Iran trigger regional escalation

DAVAO CITY (March 1) -Major military escalation has unfolded in the Middle East following coordinated air strikes by the United States and Israel on...

Seven Weeks Up: Fuel Hikes Squeeze Households, Drivers Brace for More

DAVAO CITY (February 28)  — For jeepney drivers, delivery riders and families budgeting down to the last peso, the pain at the pump isn’t...

NorMin Divided on Proposed Children’s Gadget Ban, Limits

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 28)  — A bill seeking to strictly regulate children’s gadget use is drawing cautious backing — and pointed concerns...

Calamba Recasts Public-Private Playbook to Jumpstart Local Growth

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 28) — The municipal government of Calamba is retooling its public-private sector strategy, betting that a leaner government role...

Trial, Dismissal, or Delay? Duterte’s ICC Moment of Reckoning

As the confirmation hearing closes, the International Criminal Court weighs whether Rodrigo Duterte’s case moves to full trial — or stalls before it begins. DAVAO...

Senate Resets First Bangsamoro Parliament Poll to 2026

Lawmakers push for September 14, 2026 vote, aiming to end repeated election delays and stabilize the Bangsamoro transition. COTABATO CITY (February 27)  — The Senate...
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