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In this photo taken on 9 March 2026, North Cotabato residents, especially those operating farms from far flung villages, fill up repurposed plastic containers with diesel amid escalating fuel prices. Diesel fuel is used in many farms to run agricultural machines. MindaNews photo by FERDINANDH B. CAGRERA
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, long-time mayor of Davao City, makes his first appearance before the International Criminal Court via video link from his detention center in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 14, three days after he was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport upon arrival from Hong Kong. He was arrested in connection with his alleged crime against humanity in relation to his bloody war on drugs during his term as mayor, and later as president. ICC photo
Siging of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro on March 27, 2014 in the gardens of Malacanang. Photo courtesy of Julius Mariveles / Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism
As the philosophical phrase says, “Death is inevitable,” and now I find myself thinking deeply about it. On the morning of March 8, 2026, my father passed away. It was a Sunday morning, around six or seven, and it was
A fuel price hike will take effect starting March 10, 2016 according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Adjustments are estimated to range from P17.50 to P24.25 per liter for diesel, P7 to P13 per liter for gasoline, and P32 to P38 per liter for kerosene. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
The changing urban landscape of downtown Cagayan de Oro City, one of the most progressive cities in Mindanao, as photographed on 9 June 2024. MindaNews file photo by FROILAN GALLARDO
A motorcyclist fills his tank with petrol in Davao City on 9 March 2026 ahead of the expected big time oil price hike scheduled this week. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
The Philippine flag was flown at half-mast on Monday, 9 March 2026, at the city hall of Koronadal to mourn the passing of Mayor Eliordo Ogena. Photo from City Government of Koronadal Facebook page
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 March) – As I expressed my personal expectation in my earlier post, “WHAT COMES AFTER?” (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1SxmnbCSG6), between the highest Islamic scholarship (marjaʿiyyah) and political credentials, the latter qualification would be given more weight in the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 08 March) — Women’s rights advocates are calling for the abolition of the 12% value-added tax (VAT), saying it has become an added strain on ordinary Filipino families, particularly women who manage household needs amid rising prices of
DAVAO CITY — A video posted on Facebook showing Pampanga 3rd District Representative Mica Gonzales allegedly admitting to receiving a suitcase full of cash as kickback from government infrastructure projects, is a deepfake. The viral video repurposes an unrelated, pre-existing
PASIG CITY (MindaNews / 08 March) — On July 26, 2018, Republic Act 11054 was signed into law. On January 25, 2019, the Bangsamoro people ratified it. The applause — in Malacañang, in Camp Darapanan, in the offices of international donors
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 8 March) – Government employees in Sultan Kudarat and North Cotabato provinces may either opt for a four-day onsite work arrangement (compressed workweek) or a five-day workweek but with a designated one-day work-from-home (WFH) setup in
A quarry worker carries a bag of sand from the Tubod River in Iligan City on Sunday March 8, 2026. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA
TAGUIG CITY (MindaNews / 08 March) — Every global crisis rearranges the economic map of the world. Wars shift shipping routes. Energy shocks reshape industries. Food shortages redefine which regions suddenly matter. What once seemed peripheral becomes central. What once looked
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 7 March) – In the language of maps, we often assume neutrality. A river flows where it flows. A mountain stands where it stands. A gulf is simply a gulf. But Social Constructivism reminds us that
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 7 March) – In celebration of Women’s Month, a women’s group reminded the public that the dignity and rights of women – whatever their cultural or traditional affiliations – must be upheld at all times. The
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 6 March) – Fisheries production in Region 12 or Soccsksargen region plunged by 13.2 percent in 2025 compared to the previous year, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority – Region 12 (PSA-12) showed. The year-on-year performance
Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte claimed in a statement posted Saturday, February 28 on his Facebook page that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has turned “blind, deaf, and mute” to events related to the military confrontation between Iran and
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 5 March) — Forty days after a commercial vessel sank in the waters off Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan, authorities have finally confirmed the identity of the ship captain. The Regional Forensic Unit of the Police Regional Office-9
ISLAND GARDEN CITY OF SAMAL, Davao del Norte (MindaNews / 05 March) — In a field that trains its practitioners to disappear into their stories — to become ghosts — trauma does not always survive as narrative; it often lodges
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 5 March) — A total of only 1,258 members of the 40,000-strong Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have applied for amnesty as the deadline ended Wednesday, March 4, data from the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) showed Thursday.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 5 March) — Aboitiz InfraCapital Airports, the operator of Laguindingan Airport in Misamis Oriental, will be deploying additional security personnel and parking attendants after receiving complaints from commuters about the management of congested vehicular traffic
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 5 March) — Less than a month after a kindergarten pupil was killed by a stray bullet in the neighboring town of Datu Piang in Maguindanao del Sur, another young life has been cut short by violence.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 05 March) – A social media quote card circulating on Facebook claims that a “Sheikha Miyah Khalifa” of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has called on the world not to forget the alleged “biased trial” of former President Rodrigo
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 5 March) — “Minsan nasa Shangri-La hotel ako, nakita ko si Anne Curtis. Ang ganda-ganda pala niya. You know may desire sa loob ko, nag-init talaga, at na-imagine ko lang kung anong pwedeng mangyayari. Pero
On November 19, 2024, I boarded a van in Cotabato City with 18 other journalists from the Visayas. We came from different newsrooms, different beats, different temperaments — invited to experience Mindanao in three days. What united us was curiosity
MindaNews / 4 March — Women in the Bangsamoro Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has something to celebrate during National Women’s Month: a recent fatwa (religious edict) issued by Islamic jurists in the region declared that forcing a rape victim
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 4 March) — The Bureau of Immigration, along with other law enforcement agencies, arrested two Chinese nationals allegedly involved in gold processing operations in Zamboanga del Norte. Lt. Col. Malinche Tomarong, chief of the public affairs office of the
04 March 2026 — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) strongly and unequivocally denounces the statement made by Representative Bong Suntay, during the House Committee on Justice hearing, who said: “Nakita ko si Anne Curtis… may desire sa loob ko na
The Movement for the Safety and Welfare of Women Journalists (We-Move) in the Philippines, a consortium formed in 2023 to promote safe spaces, welfare, and security of women media practitioners, unequivocally denounces the inappropriate remarks of Quezon City Rep. Jesus
PASIG CITY (MindaNews / 4 March) — Most risk assessments of the Bangsamoro peace process share a common architecture. They track Manila’s political will. They monitor the BTA’s institutional development. They flag fiscal autonomy gaps, election delays, and the decommissioning
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 4 March) — A retired police officer and his companion were killed in a shooting incident in Datu Montawal municipality in Maguindanao del Sur Tuesday afternoon. A spot report provided by Capt. Steffi Salanguit, spokesperson of the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 4 March) — Some 300 rallyists are expected to gather at Freedom Park along Roxas Avenue in Davao City on March 8 to commemorate International Working Women’s Day, protest violence against women, and call for economic
A pump attendant adjusts the price list of fuel products sold at a gas station in Koronadal City Wednesday morning (4 March 2026) as prices increased due to the uncertainties caused by the Middle East conflict. MindaNews photo by BONG S. SARMIENTO
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/3 March)–A laborer was hurt after a grenade was lobbed past 7 o’clock Tuesday evening at a branch of a fastfood chain set to open in a few days in Barangay Malakas, Lamitan City, Basilan. Authorities identified the
Bangsamoro legislators at the House of Representatives during the post deliberation of House Bill 8220 which aims to reschedule the first regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Photo courtesy of lawyer and BARMM Member of Parliament Ishak Mastura.
The Moon at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday (3 March 2026), minutes before total lunar eclipse as viewed from Iligan City. A partially cloudy night blocked the view for Iliganons every now and then. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA
Participants and organizers of the SineBalangay Film Festival pose for a photo during the awarding ceremony in Butuan City on 26 February 2026. Photo courtesy SineBalangay
PEZA director general Tereso Panga and MinDA Secretary Leo Tereso Magno sign the memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development and expansion of ecozones in Mindanao on 24 February 2024. PEZA photo
Bureau of Immjgration and joint law enforcement authorities said they have arrested a Jordanian national in Pagadian City Monday, 2 March 2026. The Jordanian is suspected of having links to the terrorists involved in the 14 December 2025 attack in Bondi Beach, Sydney, Australia in which 15 people were killed. Photo courtesy Task Force ZAMPELAN/ 1st Infantry Division, Philippine Army
MILF combatants inside Camp Darapanan, the MILF main headquarters in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. MindaNews file photo by BONG S. SARMIENTO
A consumer in Koronadal City stocks up on petroleum products Monday ahead of the bigtime price increase on Tuesday, 3 March 2026. Uncertainty brought about by the conflict in the Middle East is expected to drive oil prices upward in the coming days. MindaNews photo by BONG S. SARMIENTO
The Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro is in danger of becoming the next failed Philippine peace agreement — not because the agreement is flawed, and not because the Bangsamoro people are unready, but because the legal foundation on which it
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews /02 March) – Photos circulating on TikTok that supposedly show former President Rodrigo Duterte with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have gone viral, prompting strong reactions and speculation among social media users. These photos are fake and
A fisherman casts his line into the sea off Samal Island, with Mount Apo and Davao City in the background, on Sunday (1 March 2026). MindaNews photo by IVY MARIE MANGADLAO
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 1 March) — Late in February, Netflix debuted “Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model,” a documentary that examined the controversies and cultural impact of the reality series produced by Tyra Banks. It sparked a much
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 1 March) — The photobook “Kasama” was launched despite the Communist Party’s reservations. They feared it might compromise the identities of key personalities within the New People’s Army. During the launch, there was only one copy
TAGUIG CITY (MindaNews / 1 March) — The morning after the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, I looked out from a balcony in our Davao residences and saw the soft, amber light catching on the windows of
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 1 March) — There’s a reason why the provision that “No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the
