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Power shift in Davao Norte: Davao Light takeover sparks legal battle, service concerns

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A high-stakes power struggle is unfolding in Davao del Norte as Davao Light and Power Company moves to take over key energy assets from...

P3.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized after checkpoint breach in Lanao Norte

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 27)  — Authorities seized an estimated P3.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes after...

Oil firms back VAT removal as fuel prices soar, but DOF warns of risks

MANILA (March 27)  — Oil industry players are pushing for the removal of the value-added tax (VAT) on...

BARMM poll reset draws cautious optimism, but questions linger on delays

COTABATO CITY (March 27) — The resetting of the first parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in...

Transport strike set in Davao as labor group joins nationwide protest vs oil price hikes

DAVAO CITY (March 27) — A transport strike and protest action is set to disrupt key routes in...
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Mindanao consumers challenge gov’t: Who pays for Agus-Pulangi rehab—and who profits?

DAVAO CITY (March 24) — As the government weighs a multibillion-peso proposal to rehabilitate the Agus-Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex (APHC), consumer groups in Mindanao are...

4.56-B Worth of Illegal Drugs Destroyed in Cavite; Authorities Highlight Toll on Communities

TRECE MARTIRES CITY, Cavite (March 24) — Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla Jr. on Tuesday led the destruction of approximately ₱4.56 billion worth...

PNP eyes doubling women recruits, but gap between policy and parity remains

MANILA (March 23) — The Philippine National Police is pushing to double its recruitment quota for women—from 10% to 20%—framing it as a step...

Philippines eyed as hub for US-led arms production, sparking debate over sovereignty and militarization

Photo: Modern Arms Philippines MANILA (March 23) — The Philippines is being courted as a potential site for a new ammunition production line under...

Eel export opens China door for Davao aquaculture

DAVAO CITY (March 23) — From local waters to Chinese tables, a two-ton shipment of Philippine eel has put the Davao Region on the...

BARMM marks Eid with call for unity beyond Ramadan

COTABATO CITY (March 23) — As dawn broke over the Bangsamoro, thousands gathered in open fields and mosques to mark the end of Ramadan—carrying...
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