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The Philippine National Police (PNP) has filed criminal charges against the father of the student involved in the shooting incident at Ateneo de Zamboanga University (AdZU).

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — Cotabato Province Gov. Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza has called on Cotabateños to serve as catalysts for the provincial government’s efforts to sustain progress, peace and unity in the province.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, through Lupon Vice Mayor Atty. Christian Lawrence “Chrence” Go, extended assistance to the bereaved family of 16-year-old Mercelyn Saumat Oduyan of Marayag, Lupon, Davao Oriental, during a visit on Monday, August 24.

The opening of Kalivungan 2026: Yaman ng Cotabato became more meaningful as the province simultaneously launched the government’s P20-per-kilo rice program under Benteng Bigas Meron Na (BBM Na!) on Wednesday morning, August 26, at The Basket of the Provin...

The Supreme Court (SC) has abandoned the so-called “second placer rule,” ruling that a candidate who placed second in an election cannot automatically be declared the winner when the winning candidate is later found disqualified.

Nearly three months after filing an official corruption complaint against National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Regional Director Generoso Aguio, leaders of the Indigenous Mandaya-Manobos tribe are still awaiting public action or intervention f...

The last float has passed, the last notes of the kulintang and agong have faded into the night, and the crowns have been passed to the new Hiyas.

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Tuesday exhorted his colleagues to act with urgency on Senate Bill No. 2387, which proposes to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years instead of the current four-year

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s proposal to fix the tenure of barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials to five years to ensure long-term stability in grassroots governance has received a multi-sectoral support during Monday’s public hearing of t...

PANABO CITY, Davao del Norte — A new power substation of Davao Light and Power Co. Inc. is expected to strengthen electricity supply for businesses and communities in Panabo City and nearby areas as industrial activity continues to expand in Davao del Nor...

DAVAO CITY — Revenue generated by the Davao City Economic Enterprise (CEE) rose by 8.40 percent in July 2026, driven largely by stronger collections from public market and slaughterhouse operations.

The SM Group received 12 Stevie Awards at the 2026 International Business Awards, with recognition spanning parent-company reporting and programs delivered through its malls and communities.

DAVAO CITY — Agriculture remains a key focus sector in Mindanao as the region seeks to strengthen its role in the country’s economic growth, according to Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Assistant Secretary Romeo M. Montenegro.

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go raised concern over gaps in security measures across Philippine schools, citing Department of Education data showing that only a limited number of campuses nationwide have CCTV cameras, metal detectors, and other safeguards n...

DAVAO CITY — Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go and the Marcos administration’s economic managers brought the government’s economic and investment agenda to Mindanao during the Philippine Economic Briefing (PEB) in Davao City on Monday, highlighting the re...

Nauwi sa madugong engkuwentro ang isang police operation laban sa umano’y illegal gun dealers matapos mapatay ang isang police intelligence chief at dalawang suspek bago magmadaling-araw nitong Linggo, Agosto 23.