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Antonio Bonghanoy, 66, a construction worker, sweeps the road in Barangay Pangyan, Davao City on Saturday, 18 April 2026. MindaNews photo by GREGORIO BUENO
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 April) – The conduct of the Balikatan Exercises from April 20 to May 8 in several parts of the Philippines is not a hostile act against any country, particularly China, a Japanese diplomat said. “As
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 April) – Japan’s waste-to-energy (WTE) technology will not harm the environment or local communities in Davao City and, if implemented, could serve as a model for addressing the country’s solid waste problem, Japanese Ambassador to
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 18 April) — Women in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Thursday called for the complete delivery of socioeconomic support for former combatants, saying gaps in implementation continue to undermine the decommissioning process.
A viral Facebook post about a “MALAWAKANG BROWNOUT” (widespread brownout) is misleading. On March 20, 2026, a million-follower content creator, business entrepreneur, and public figure named KOYS DAVAO 2.0 warned on Facebook of a supposed widespread brownout but provided no
(This was the commencement speech I delivered for the graduates of St Mary’s Senior High School in Cagayan de Oro last 29 March 2026. The original title of the speech is: TODAY, YESTERDAY, TOMORROW; FLY, WALK, SWIM.) This is a special moment for
PASIG CITY (MindaNews / 17 April) – The most fragile phase of a peace process is often the one that sounds most confident in public. That is where Bangsamoro appears to be today: narrative coherence improving faster than implementation coherence.
MindaNews / 17 April — At least 451 former combatants from the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are all set for the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, a once-in-a-lifetime sacred experience most of
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 17 April) – Ten suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya-Maute Group were killed in an encounter with Army and police operatives in Barangay Banga Pantar in Marantao, Lanao del Sur on Friday, April 17. Captain Steffi Salanguit,
Duterte’s Plan B is underway, given that Plan A, VP Sara, is now sliding into Plan I – impeachment, and TROs. Might as well go to Plan B, as in B as in Baste. Baste Duterte, who is the now-you-see-now-you-don’t
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 16 April) — Mindanao’s biggest annual beach party, the Sarangani Bay Festival, popularly called SarBay Fest, would have subdued celebrations next month due to the fuel crisis triggered by the Middle East war fallout, Gov.
The view of the golden sun rising amid the trees the morning after heavy rains is ruined by the garbage scattered on the concrete pavement of Zabate St. in Bangkal, Davao City early morning Thursday (16 April 2026). MindaNews photo by JHINO BILBAO / DOrSU intern
The Yellow Trumpet (also Golden Trumpet) trees have become an attraction in Malaybalay City with their yellow flowers that blossom during the dry months. Photo taken 16 April 2026 by H. MARCOS C. MORDENO / MindaNews
Soil paintings by various artists are up for sale at a display booth at the provincial capitol grounds in Malaybalay City in time for the Kaamulan, an annual festival that runs from March to April. Photo taken 15 April 2026 by H. MARCOS C. MORDENO / MindaNews
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 April) — Amid the prints, stickers, and handmade crafts at Patrons of the Arts Regionals in Davao, zines — self-produced, small-run booklets that have long existed outside the structures of mainstream media and institutional publishing
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 April) — Vice President Sara Duterte said she never requested special consideration for her grades while a student at San Sebastian College-Recoletos (SSC-R) College of Law, contradicting claims made by Ramil Madriaga, a key witness
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 15 April) — Ramil Madriaga, a key witness in the impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte, alleged that he served as a dummy for the bank accounts of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and signed
The public market of the municipality of Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental is surprisingly clean. Opened in August 2024, MindaNews visited the place early in April 2026. MindaNews photo by GREGORIO C. BUENO
TAGUIG CITY (MindaNews / 15 April) — Right after my session with my rheumatologist, I did what many Filipinos did yesterday: I lined up at a fuel station for a full tank. It was late afternoon. Traffic was still heavy.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 15 April) — To avail themselves of the ₱20-per-kilo rice under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s “Benteng Bigas, Meron Na” program, hundreds of low-income residents, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and minimum wage earners have
(Delivered at the “National Solidarity Conference on Palestine and Call for Peace in the Middle East” by Dr. Mansoor Limba on 10 April 2026 at the Acacia Hotel in Davao City) First, let me greet you with the greetings of
A screenshot from the 14 April 2026 livestreamed hearing of the Committee on Justice of the House of representatives.
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 April) — Davao-based artist Tanya Gaisano Lee has disputed claims made during a hearing Tuesday of the House Committee on Justice on the impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, clarifying that she personally gifted
A screenshot from the 14 April 2026 livestreamed hearing of the Committee on Justice of the House of Representatives.
Police officers on bikes pedal around the streets of Koronadal City following the launching of the BIKE Patrol on Monday, 13 April 2026. SCPPO photo
The M/V Trisha Kerstin-3 can be seen in this photo taken underwater by Philippine Coast Guard divers. The roll on-roll off commercial vessel had 372 passengers and crew on board when it left the port of Zamboanga bound for Jolo, Sulu in the evening of 26 January 2026. The vessel sank in the vicinity of Baluk-Baluk Island in Hadji Muhtamad Municipality. Two hundred ninety three survived while 65 perished. PCG photo
VP Sara Duterte is of high entertainment value. Millions are taking off from their work and are glued to social media platforms to watch every step of the process of her impeachment, excitedly waiting for an explosion, particularly since she
Participants wearing the keffiyeh wave Palestinian flags during the National Solidarity Conference for
Palestine and Call for Peace in the Middle East held in Davao City on April 10–11. Photo courtesy of
Isaiah Alcomendras
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) – A resort known for its exclusivity and luxury is now being used by fake Facebook pages to lure online users. What appears to be Pearl Farm Beach Resort online may not be what
The American cargo ship USNS Seay when it docked at the Macabalan Port in Cagayan de Oro City on 14 March 2026. MindaNews file photo by JB R. DEVEZA
In many Bangsamoro communities today, one question keeps coming up: Who do we follow now? The MILF led by Kagi Murad? The BARMM government led by Chief Minister Macacua? The national government through Secretary Galvez of OPAPRU?Or the datus and traditional families
A flock of egrets flies by near a mosque in Iligan City just after sunset on Monday (13 April 2026) while a few smaller birds settle on an electrical wire and a post on the lower right portion of the qubba (dome). MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA
Lake Holon in Tboli, South Cotabato has been temporarily closed following an encounter between the military and alleged New People’s Army rebels last week in Barangay Laconon. MindaNews photo by BONG S. SARMIENTO
Police investigators recover a 45 cal pistol outside the internet and printing shop owned by a Lebanese and his Filipina wife who were shot dead by two assailants early Friday morning, 10 April 2026. Authorities have yet to determine how much was stolen by the suspects from the store. MindaNews file photo by QUEENIE CASIMIRO
TANDAG, Surigao Del Sur (MindaNews / 12 April) — The municipal government of General Luna in Siargao, Surigao del Norte, has warned tourists to strictly follow laws and respect local customs, amid rising concerns over reported misconduct in the prime tourism
(Delivered at the “National Solidarity Conference on Palestine and Call for Peace in the Middle East” by Prof. Elin Anisha Guro, CESE, Chancellor 1, Mindanao State University in Marawi City, on 10 April 2026 at the Acacia Hotel in Davao
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) — The mayor here is offering a reward of half a million pesos for the arrest of two men behind the killing of a foreigner and his wife in an early dawn robbery-murder incident
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) — Zamboanga City bagged 148 gold medals, 96 silver, and 92 bronze in the Zamboanga Peninsula Regional Athletic Association (ZPRAA) Meet that ended on Saturday in Isabela City, Basilan. This is the third year
SM City Iligan is slowly rising, as shown in this photograph taken Sunday (12 April 2026). Construction of the three-level mall located along the national highway (Bonifacio Drive) in Brgy. Sto. Rosario began in mid-2025 and is reported to open in the fourth quarter of 2027. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA
TAGUIG CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) — Singapore’s warning and Bam Aquino’s Senate reminder point to the same conclusion: for the Philippines, resilience in fuel, power, food, and logistics is no longer separate from national security. The New Security Map
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) – For many Filipino college students today, going to school has become an extraordinary challenge, especially for those who are not privileged when it comes to financial stability. A few days ago, some of
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 April) — Patrons of the Arts, a Manila-based art market, is in this city for the weekend (April 11 and 12) to provide a platform for regional independent artists, student creatives, and small businesses to
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 – Commuters are flocking to bus stops here to wait for free transport courtesy of the national and local governments. The buses are game-changers. As there is no more haggling over fares or standing under
A large-appearing summer sun sets at the Malindang Mountain Range of Misamis Occidental at 5:44 p.m. on Saturday (11 April 2026) as viewed from Iligan City. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 April) — Streets once dominated by traffic are now increasingly filled with runners, as marathon and fun run events continue to surge across Mindanao. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in the
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 11 April) – The fishing industry in the Zamboanga Peninsula is feeling the impact of the rising prices of fuel, leading players to resort to cost-cutting measures and even entertain the idea of ceasing operations. Julius
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 11 April) – Drivers, commuters, and others in Caraga region whose livelihoods depend on fuel have been struggling to survive amid the oil crisis caused by the US-Israel war on Iran. Private car owners and drivers
MindaNews / 11 April – Indonesian carrier TransNusa Air has expressed interest to service the possible revival of the Davao-Manado direct flight, which is being worked out to strengthen economic and tourism ties between Mindanao and North Sulawesi under the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 April) – Skyrocketing fuel prices are putting the city’s public transportation system under pressure, forcing commuters to endure longer waiting time, especially during rush hours, because fewer public utility vehicles ply the streets. For daily
