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PH debt hits record ₱18.16T in February, driven by local borrowing push

MANILA  (April 2)  --- The Philippines’ total outstanding debt climbed to a new high of ₱18.16 trillion in February, as the government leaned more heavily on domestic borrowing to...

DOLE sets Holy Week pay rules, warns firms to comply

DAVAO CITY (April 2)  --- The Department of Labor and Employment has laid out mandatory pay rules for...

BARMM bets on youth research—but will P1M grants translate to real policy change?

COTABATO CITY (April 2)  -- Bangsamoro Youth Commission has awarded ₱1 million in research grants to five young...

Ambush exposes cracks in Bangsamoro peace deal as monitors warn of ‘utter failure’

DAVAO CITY (April 2) --- A deadly ambush that killed five police officers in Maguindanao del Sur is...

High-Tech Hope, Hard Realities: AI Drones Enter Davao’s Banana Fight

DAVAO CITY (April 1)  — In the banana heartland of southern Philippines, a new experiment is taking flight—promising...
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155 human trafficking victims sent home after rescue operation

DAVAO CITY — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group successfully facilitated the return of 155 human trafficking victims to their respective communities. "We sent them...

16 News Media to Kick-off WAN-IFRA’s AI Accelerator Programme in Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE -- WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers, announced the 16 news media brands selected to participate in the APAC Newsroom AI Catalyst...

Davao City Police on red alert after officer killed in encounter

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Davao City Police Command is on red alert following the death of Police Staff Sergeant Noel Marundan during an...

Acierto alleges Duterte, Go put bounty on his head amidst unresolved drug links

DAVAO CITY — Former police Colonel Eduardo Acierto has reignited a contentious debate, alleging that former President Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go placed...

CIDG seizes PHP2.4 billion in counterfeit cigarettes, smuggling quipment in major anti-smuggling operation

DAVAO CITY  – The Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) has seized PHP2.4 billion worth of counterfeit cigarettes and manufacturing equipment in...

Turnover of Farm-to-Market Road in Davao del Norte

DAVAO CITY --- The newly completed Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) with an integrated bridge was officially turned over to the communities of New Visayas and...
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