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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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Bureau of Immigration arrests 180 foreign fugitives in 2024

DAVAO CITY  – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported that its operatives arrested a total of 180 foreign fugitives in 2024, a significant increase...

2 ka turista  sa Sri Lanka namatay tungod sa pagkahilo sa pag-ispri sa dugho giimbistigahan

DAKBAYAN SA DAVAO -- Usa ka Briton ug usa ka German ang namatay human ang ilang mga lawak sa hostel sa Colombo gipa-isprihan tungod...

Lesbian killed, companion hurt in Cotabato City shooting incident

COTABATO CITY - A lesbian was declared dead on arrival at a hospital, while her companion sustained injuries after being shot by unidentified...

PNP warns public against hospital bill payment scams

DAVAO CITY  – The Philippine National Police (PNP) has warned the public against a new text scam targeting the relatives of hospitalized patients, urging...

CIDG arrests Guimaras gubernatorial candidate for alleged swindling

DAVAO CITY  – The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested a gubernatorial candidate and three others in Barangay Sabang, Sibunag, Guimaras, on Tuesday...

Trump vows to reinstate plastic straws, criticizes Biden’s ban on single-use plastics

DAVAO CITY  – United States President Donald Trump announced on Friday, February 9, 2025, that he will sign an executive order this week to...
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