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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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Aid for NCR, Waiting for Basilan: Fuel Relief Program Exposes Regional Gap

ISABELA CITY, BASILAN (March 18) — As the government rolls out a ₱5,000 fuel subsidy for tricycle drivers in Metro Manila, transport workers in...

Rescued, But Not Safe: Illegal Recruitment of Minors Persists in BARMM

Photo: MSSD-BARMM COTABATO CITY (March 18) — The rescue of two minor girls from an attempted illegal recruitment scheme in Maguindanao del Sur is being...

‘Bullying Capital’: A Decade After the Law, Why Are Filipino Students Still Unsafe?

MANILA (March 18) — More than a decade after the passage of Republic Act No. 10627, the Philippines is confronting an uncomfortable truth: the...

Butuan Cracks Down on Early Fuel Price Hikes, but Enforcement Gaps Persist

Photo: Law Fortun FB BUTUAN CITY (March 18) — As global oil volatility ripples through local markets, the Butuan City government has activated its “Oplan...

New Health Center Opens in Oroquieta—but Will Access Translate to Outcomes?

Photo: City Health Office Oroquieta City OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental (March 18) — For residents of Barangay Apil, the opening of a new Super Health...

Eid’l Fitr brings communities together as Filipinos prepare to celebrate March 20 holiday

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (March 17) — The scent of freshly baked sweets, the laughter of children running to greet relatives, and the soft...
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