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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 March) — While most Filipinos support the passage of a law banning political dynasties, respondents in Mindanao appear more divided on the issue, according to the latest nationwide survey released Friday by Pulse Asia. The survey,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 13 March) – Vice President Sara Duterte has maintained that there is insufficient evidence to warrant the filing of a new impeachment complaint against her. Duterte made the statement on Friday following the request of Akbayan
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / March 13) – A Davao City-based delivery riders group has called upon the national government to expedite the removal of excise tax and value-added tax (VAT) on fuel products. The group also asked for “ayuda” (aid)
It’s a literal bird’s eye view for this bird as it flies above the San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 13 March) – An employee at a gas service station in Zamboanga City, who has gone viral on social media after explaining in an interview the reasons for the recent spikes in fuel price, graduated cum
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 13 March) – The city government here has launched a multi-agency task force to monitor gasoline stations and curb illegal fuel price increases amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East that has hampered oil shipment from
MindaNews / 13 March – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has reaffirmed his administration’s continuing support to the Bangsamoro peace process and for a progressive Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). During the Grand Iftar (breaking of fast) he hosted
PASIG CITY (MindaNews / 13 March) – Six misconceptions are costing us the peace process. — When the MILF suspended its decommissioning commitments in July 2025, the immediate response from many quarters was predictable: calls for dialogue, assurances of commitment
DUMAGUETE CITY – Metro Dumaguete Water is strengthening its operational efficiency as fuel price hike driven by the Middle East crisis is projected to impact water production costs. The water utility company, which draws water from 22 deep wells through
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 12 March) — Authorities here have flagged nine gasoline stations for alleged fuel price overpricing and premature price adjustments after inspection teams from the Department of Energy and the local monitoring board conducted rounds
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / March 12) — The city’s rabies cases have doubled in 2025 from its record in 2024, with two new logged cases as of February of this year, amid the country’s declining rabies cases. Dr. Yleona Ysabel
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 12 March) — Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr., of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), has called on the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to intensify preparations for the first Bangsamoro parliamentary
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 12 March) — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has registered investments worth at least ₱2.4 billion in the first quarter of this year, indicating growing investor confidence in the fledging region. Mohamad Omar
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 March) — Several supporters of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte continue to pray for his return, saying they are still “waiting for him” one year after his arrest and detention at the International Criminal Court
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 March) — The Philippine Eagle Foundation (PEF) announced on Tuesday that chick no. 32, a three-month-old named “Bayani,” was successfully hatched on December 5, 2025, through cooperative artificial insemination at the newly established National Bird
TAGUIG CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — On Tuesday morning at 6:00 a.m., the pump moved. Gasoline went up ₱5.20 per liter. On Wednesday morning at 6:00 a.m., it moved again. Another ₱3.60. By the time the second sunrise arrived,
PASIG CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — There is a comfortable assumption that runs through every peace process: that everyone at the table — governments, armed groups, civil society, international partners — wants the process to succeed. It shapes how
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — To cushion the effects of high cost of fuel, the City Government of Zamboanga has adopted a four-day workweek for its employees, starting Wednesday, March 11. Mayor Khymer Olaso signed Administrative Order Number
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — In an age where headlines celebrate the triumph of the individual over the collective, the ancient Islamic vision of humanity as a shared stewardship flickers like a lone lantern against a storm of
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 11 March) — Without any provocation, the United States is raining Iran with its devastating missiles. The reason, accordingly, is to nip at the bud its production of nuclear weapons. The US has, time and
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — United States servicemen have started arriving at Lumbia Air Base, one of the nine Philippine military bases designated under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), to train with Philippine troops in humanitarian
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — Vice President Sara Duterte criticized the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for failing to adequately prepare for the challenges posed by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Duterte told reporters during
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — One year after the arrest and transfer of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, Vice President Sara Duterte said the anger among his supporters
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — All the four provinces in Region 12 (Soccsksargen Region) have officially adopted a four-day workweek schedule as austerity and conservation measures amid the energy crunch triggered by the conflict between the United States
QUEZON CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — As a Mindanawon from Cagayan de Oro, I watched closely the ICC confirmation of charges hearing last February. It ran from the 23rd to the 27th of that month. It was surreal: A
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 11 March) — I did not expect to cry. The question was simple: Which assignment stayed with you? But somewhere between remembering and speaking, my voice cracked. The session was called “The Assignments That Stayed,” facilitated
Still in detention Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has remained in the custody of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, a year after his arrest on 11 March 2025 for alleged crimes against humanity of murder linked
DUMAGUETE CITY — Metro Dumaguete Water proudly celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking a half-decade of dedicated service that drove P350 million in water service development and infrastructure investments. The five-year milestone was the highlight of an anniversary celebration and employee
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.
