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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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Samal’s Power Shift: Promise of Progress — But Will It Deliver?

New distributor’s takeover raises hopes of investment revival, but residents and businesses are watching if service reliability will finally improve. DAVAO CITY (February 27)  —...

Mayors Rally Behind ₱57-B Fund Hike, Stress Clean Implementation

Reformist local leaders back record LGSF boost but say transparency will define its success. MANILA (February 27)  — The Mayors for Good Governance (M4GG) has...

4 NorMin Firms Earn EMB Recognition for Zero Violations

Crystal Sugar, Axelum, FDC Misamis Power, and Pilmico cited for full compliance with environmental laws in Northern Mindanao. CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (February 27) —...

Zamboanga Sibugay eyes Guinness glory with 1.3-km Talaba shell spectacle

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (February 26)  — A province known for its plump, briny oysters is taking its signature industry to record-breaking heights. On February 26, 2026,...

Davao wage board hike offers modest but meaningful relief for workers, kasambahay

DAVAO CITY  (February 26)  — Workers and domestic helpers in Davao Region will see slightly higher earnings starting March 13 after the Regional Tripartite...

Senate eyes new ‘PRDEA’ to unify anti-drug enforcement

MANILA  (February 26)  — Lawmakers on Wednesday weighed a proposal to create a Presidential Drug Enforcement Authority (PRDEA), a move seen to centralize and...
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