DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 December) – The Davao City Investment and Promotions Center (DCIPC) seeks to attract more investors to Davao through an enhanced package of fiscal incentives, following the passage of the amended investment code on Friday. DCIPC
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 12 December) – The Robinsons-owned Grand Summit Hotel here has rolled out its festive holiday offering, with portions of the proceeds going to charity. Jesse Raymond Chua, Grand Summit Hotel General Santos general manager, said
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 11 December) — An independent, non-partisan Catholic lay movement recently established by members of the Catholic church in Davao City called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to “make the supreme act of sacrifice” by resigning from
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 10 December) — Authorities here intercepted a motorized banca off Bagong Katilingban, Lower Makar, on December 7 carrying protected and exotic wildlife valued at ₱1 million, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 10 December) — The United States Embassy has compensated three residents in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur — including the owner of the carabao that died — 10 months after a small plane conducting intelligence operations
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 8 December) – A seven-year-old boy has tested positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which causes the deadly acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). John Arlo Codilla, head of the Disease Prevention and Control Unit of the South Cotabato Integrated Provincial
Last of 2 parts | Read the 1st part KITCHARAO, Agusan del Norte (MindaNews / 7 December) — Another pressing threat to pijanga comes from catching the saguyon — the youngest, immature pijanga — which is considered illegal, according to
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 7 December) – A municipal councilor has called out the top Department of Education (DepEd) official of Davao Oriental for her “very concerning” remark about student athletes at the opening program of the provincial athletic meet
1st of 2 parts KITCHARAO, Agusan del Norte (MindaNews / 6 December) — Along the stretch of the Pan-Philippine Highway connecting Butuan City and Surigao City, motorists catch sight of Lake Mainit, its deep blue waters stretching beside the road
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 6 December) – Progressive groups have renewed their call for the release of six human rights advocates, collectively known as the “Agusan 6,” who were arrested in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur last 13 June. Fauzhea Guiani,
MARIHATAG, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 6 December) – A municipal councilor and radio anchorman was fatally stabbed Saturday morning in Purok Pagbahan 1, Poblacion, Marihatag, just 300 meters from the local police station. The victim, Gerry Sales Campos, 53,
MindaNews / 5 December – Filipino boxing champion Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao has been named by the World Boxing Council as the Fighter of the Century, an honor that completes the most prestigious collection of awards in boxing. Pacquiao, dubbed “The
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 5 December) – Qatari investment firm Al Mansour Holding is exploring the possibility of investing in the southern Philippines, Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno said. Magno and royal family member Sheik Mansour
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 5 December) — The Philippine Coast Guard has ordered the suspension of sea travel for all types of vessels in Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Bucas Grande and Siargao island after storm signal no. 1 was hoisted
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 4 December) — The Bucana Bridge here, which is part of the Davao City Coastal Road, will be opened to traffic on December 15, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said during his inspection of the bridge Thursday
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 4 December) — The Bangsamoro Darul-Ifta’ has issued a fatwa or religious guidance permitting the exhumation of graves to facilitate the identification of unknown victims who perished during the 2017 Marawi Siege. The International Committee of the Red
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 3 December) – A member of the Bangsamoro Parliament on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to resolve all pending cases related to the holding of the first regional elections before the “March 30, 2026” date indicated
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 3 December) — As the city’s garbage landfill at New Carmen is now way beyond capacity, a local firm is suggesting they could help out in solving the problem by introducing an innovative approach at handling
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews /03 December) – The Happy Animals Club (HAC), a shelter for rescued animals facing an eviction order from the local court and given until December 31 to relocate, has nowhere to go after the city government allegedly
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 02 December) — The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) vowed to pass a new law this month to apportion the 32 districts across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) so the twice-delayed first regular elections can
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / December 1) – Davao Archbishop Romulo Valles said the pastoral message he issued on November 29 was meant to “guide the conscience of our faithful,” as he stressed that “our role (is) not to endorse –
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / December 1) – The Diocese of Marbel is questioning the Freedom of Information (FOI) policy of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) before the Supreme Court, citing as basis for the petition, among
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 November) — Archbishop Romulo Valles listed five issues and 11 questions in a pastoral letter that first focused on the capacity of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to lead the country given the “allegations of illegal drug abuse
Last of 2 parts | (Read Part 1) Jobs, billions of pesos at stake MACAMBOL, CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 30 November) — Responding to the calls of the government, Hallmark Mining Corporation (HMC) said in a statement
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 November) – An alliance of anti-corruption protesters here staged a rally Sunday condemning the “massive corruption” under the Marcos-Duterte administration, calling the former allies as “king and queen of corruption.” Leo XL Fuentes, spokesperson of
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 30 November) – Bishop Noel Pedregosa of the Diocese of Malaybalay on Sunday called on the government to fast-track the investigation of officials who have been accused of involvement in corruption to make them accountable for
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 30 November) — Amid the public outcry against corruption, Cagayan de Oro Archbishop Jose Cabantan said the Church should lead in the campaign for transparency and accountably by setting an example on its finances and
MACAMBOL, CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental (MindaNews / 29 November) — On a cloudy afternoon Antonio Engaston, 35, prepares his boat to sail out to sea in hopes to bring fish back home to his family of four. For years,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 November) – The lawyer of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will file next month a new request for his interim release after the results of Duterte’s medical evaluation are out. In a statement issued Friday
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 November) – A group of Mindanawon lawyers welcomed the decision of the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) denying the appeal of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte for interim release, calling it a
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 November) – A growing number of young Dabawenyos are joining protest actions against corruption in government to demand accountability from public officials, according to Rauf Sissay, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-Southern Mindanao secretariat member. During the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 November) – The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday unanimously rejected former President Rodrigo Duterte’s appeal for interim release on all three grounds his lawyer cited. In denying the request, the
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 28 November) — When a 93-centimeter Rafflesia schadenbergiana was documented inside the Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL) in South Cotabato earlier this month, the photos quickly made the rounds on social media. For conservationists and
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 28 November) – The landslide in Quezon town, Bukidnon last October 18 that collapsed a portion of the highway and rendered it impassable to vehicles has resulted in economic losses amounting to P187 million daily,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 November) – The Commission on Elections’ (Comelec’s) release on Tuesday of the calendar of activities and period of prohibited acts in connection with “March 30, 2026” as the date of the 1st Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections has
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 26 November) — A rare 93‑centimeter Rafflesia schadenbergiana bloom has been documented inside the Allah Valley Protected Landscape (AVPL) in South Cotabato, marking what environment workers describe as the largest flower of the species recorded in the
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/November 25)– Heavy rains from Tropical Depression Verbena Monday, November 24, did not stop reporters and students from commemorating the 16th anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre—the worst pre-election violence in the country that left 58 people
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/November 25)– A long-standing land dispute turned deadly in the border areas of North Cotabato, leaving seven armed men killed following a 30-minute firefight, provincial police authorities confirmed. Lt. James Warren Caang, spokesperson for the Cotabato Provincial Police
BULUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR (MindaNews/November 24)– Sixteen years have passed since the horrific Maguindanao Massacre. But for Jergin Dela Cruz-Malabanan, 31, full justice remains elusive. Jergin is the eldest daughter of Gina Dela Cruz, a journalist for the General Santos-based
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 November) – It took ten years and one month for the Regional Trial Court Branch 221 in Quezon City to convict 43 persons led by Datu Andal Ampatuan Jr. of 57 counts of murder in
MAKATI CITY (MindaNews / 23 November) – At least 800 members of the erstwhile rebel group Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have so far applied for amnesty with the deadline for application just less than four months away, government officials
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 November) – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)-Davao warned the public to be cautious about online lending platforms, applications, and websites, following complaints from individuals who reported harassment after availing of loan services. During the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 November) – Vietnam-based firms Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM) and VinFast are set to launch their all-electric taxi units in Davao City on 28 November 28, according to an official of the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 November) – Progressive groups called for the resignation of government officials, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte, following their alleged involvement in corruption that has drawn widespread criticisms and protests in
MindaNews / 21 November – An election watchdog on Friday called on the Bangsamoro Transition Authority to fast-track the passage of a redistricting law for the autonomous region, saying the constant postponement of elections “erodes democratic legitimacy and risks establishing
MAKATI CITY (MindaNews / 21 Nov) – The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has pushed the parliamentary election to proceed next year, with Mohagher Iqbal, MILF peace implementing panel chair, saying the front “is already ashamed” of asking for another
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 20 November) — Top officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), led by Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, have issued a statement on Thursday expressing support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s campaign
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 November) – If the October 13, 2025 elections had pushed through, the term of office of the first elected Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) would have been two
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 November) – With only five session days left from November 20 until the end of the month, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) cannot meet the November 30 deadline to pass a new districting law so that
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/November 19)—A day after Senator Imee Marcos detailed the alleged drug use of her brother at the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) rally, Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte filed a bill Tuesday seeking mandatory drug testing, through
