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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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Rice, corn output seen falling in Q1, raising food security concerns

MANILA (March 17) — The Philippines may face weaker harvests of its two key staple crops in the first quarter of the year, with...

Gov’t seeks stronger UN role in Bangsamoro normalization

Photo: Office of the Special Assistant to the President MANILA (March 17) — The Philippine government is seeking stronger international engagement from the United Nations...

Iligan police arrest man for online child exploitation; community urged to stay vigilant

ILIGAN CITY (March 17) — A 22-year-old man was arrested early Saturday, March 14, in Tubod village, Iligan City for child exploitation during a...

Oil firms stagger big-time fuel price hike amid Middle East tensions

MANILA (March 17) — Oil companies will stagger a fresh round of major fuel price increases this week following consultations with the Department of...

Provincial bus fares rise as fuel costs surge amid global tensions

DAVAO CITY (March 17) — Commuters traveling between cities and provinces may soon feel the impact of rising fuel prices after the Land Transportation...

P95-M Shabu Intercepted at Surigao Port, Courier Arrested

SURIGAO CITY  (March 16) — Authorities seized nearly P95 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested an alleged drug courier during a joint anti-drug...
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