RDC eyes Davao Occidental airport to boost tourism, cacao, fisheries, logistics
DAVAO CITY (January 26) — The Regional Development Council (RDC) is studying the feasibility of building an airport in Davao Occidental, a move officials...
Energy woes dim Siargao’s economic momentum
SIARGAO ISLAND (January 26) — Repeated power outages are threatening the island’s tourism-driven economy and local businesses, prompting consumer advocates to call for urgent...
Deadly ambush sparks tighter police-military vigilance in Mindanao
MANILA (January 26) — Philippine security forces are stepping up coordination and intelligence-gathering in Mindanao following a deadly ambush in Lanao del Norte that...
BIR seizes ₱516.8-M illicit cigarettes; Senate flags Mindanao ports in smuggling probe
MANILA (January 26) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), in coordination with the Philippine National Police–Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG), seized smuggled cigarettes worth...
Woman allegedly tied to Dawlah Islamiya arrested in Lanao del Sur drug bust
COTABATO CITY (January 26) — A 42-year-old woman allegedly linked to remnants of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya terror group was arrested after selling shabu...
18 dead, 317 rescued as ferry sinks off Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 26) – At least 18 people were killed while 317 others were rescued, with a number still missing, after a passenger...
