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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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Parents warned: Button batteries in cheap toys pose serious holiday danger

MANILA  (December 2) – As families gear up for Christmas gift-giving, an environmental health group is sounding the alarm on the hidden dangers of...

Davao Norte lawmakers reject Nordeco franchise renewal; residents push for reliable power

TAGUM CITY (December 2) – Fed up with years of brownouts and high electricity bills, the Davao del Norte provincial board has voted to...

North Cotabato Gov: Children Are the Province’s Greatest Investment

KIDAPAWAN CITY  (December 1) — Children are at the heart of North Cotabato’s development agenda, Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza declared in her 2025 State of...

Beware: SEC warns Caraga of Online Job Scam disguised as easy earnings

BUTUAN CITY  (December 1) — The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Caraga has warned residents against falling for an online job-offer scam disguised...

Basilan bags 2025 FOI Award for fast tracking transparency rules

ZAMBOANGA CITY  (December 1) – Basilan province has been honored with the 2025 Freedom of Information (FOI) Award, recognizing its swift action in establishing...

Pinay OFW killed in Hong Kong blaze; another hurt after saving infant

MANILA  (December 1) — A Filipina domestic worker was confirmed dead in the massive fire that tore through Tai Po district in Hong Kong—the...
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