Stranded by Policy and Crisis: 40,000 OFWs Caught in Middle East Deployment Ban
MANILA (April 9) — More than 40,000 overseas Filipino workers now find themselves in limbo—grounded not by choice, but by a sweeping deployment ban...
Fuel shock triggers emergency powers: CDO unlocks P400M fund, but who gets saved first?
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 8) — Calling the oil price surge a crisis, Cagayan de Oro City has declared a state of energy...
No warning, no water: Iligan rations supply as pipe burst exposes service gaps
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (April 8) — Thousands of households in Iligan City woke up this week not just to dry taps, but to...
3.7M sign up early for barangay, SK polls; urban regions lead surge
MANILA (April 8) — A total of 3.7 million Filipinos have already applied to vote in the upcoming barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections,...
No ban, but on notice: PH presses Roblox on child safety as accountability questions mount
MANILA (April 8) — The Philippine government has backed away from banning Roblox, but the decision comes with a clear warning: prove you can...
Fuel crisis relief or stopgap? DSWD cash aid for trike drivers raises targeting, sustainability questions
DAVAO CITY (April 8) — As fuel prices continue to squeeze daily earnings, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Region XI is...
