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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 nationwide transport strike brought public...

Philippines Turns to Russian Oil as War Pressures Expose Energy Vulnerability

MANILA (March 26) — The arrival of the Philippines’ first shipment of Russian crude in five years signals...

Girl Child Week 2026: Rights Campaign Confronts Rising ‘Child Pregnancy’ Crisis

Photo: MAKABATA Helpline 1383 DAVAO CITY (March 26) — As the Philippines marks Girl Child Week 2026, a campaign...

From Peace Deals to Persistent Feuds: Why Violence Still Haunts BARMM

COTABATO CITY (March 26) — Years after landmark peace agreements transformed Mindanao’s political landscape, a quieter but persistent...

Balikatan 2026: Beyond Drills, Disaster Preparedness Takes Center Stage in Cagayan de Oro

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 26) — What may have looked like a routine joint military exercise at...
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“I will never be cowed by politicians; I’m here to protect Davao” – Marantan

DAVAO CITY — Acting City Police Director Colonel Hansel Marantan debunked speculations that his assignment in Davao is politically motivated during a Thursday press...

Davao pawnshop heist: A crime or a political battlefield

The recent robbery at Hannah’s Pawnshop in Ilustre triggered speculation, controversy, and political finger-pointing. What should have been seen as a straightforward criminal act...

CIDG seizes PHP 21 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Davao del Sur

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) seized an estimated PHP 21 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Malalag town,...

New bus route to boost tourism and economic growth  in Northern Mindanao

DAVAO CITY ---A new Rural Transit Mindanao, Inc. (RTMI) bus route connecting Cagayan de Oro City and Mati City, Davao Oriental—via the municipalities of...

Davao bar condemns alleged unjust raid, vows legal action

DAVAO CITY—Noon Gastropub, a business establishment, has denounced an unjust raid that took place at its establishment in the early hours of March 1,...

BARMM empowers 30 women in Lanao del Sur with livelihood skills

COTABATO CITY—Thirty women employed at an agriculture company in Wao, Lanao del Sur, have undergone floral bouquet production training, which equips them with additional...
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