MATANOG, Maguindanao Del Norte (MindaNews / 14 November) — Foreign investors have formalized their commitment to the newly launched Wow Matanog Special Economic Zone and the Bangsamoro Halal Park in Matanog, Maguindanao Del Norte. The groundbreaking ceremony, held on November
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 11 Nov) – Lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) are pushing for the Bangsamoro Board of Investment (BBOI) to have regulatory powers in a bid to attract more private investments in
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 6 Nov) — Two renewable energy companies — one based in Mindanao — have expressed interest to rehabilitate the state-run hydropower plants in Bukidnon and Lanao provinces. Cerael Donggay, president and chief executive officer of
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 5 Nov) — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) announced Wednesday funds worth ₱2.2 trillion are needed to finance 236 priority projects across Mindanao to further bolster the development of the island. Secretary Leo Tereso Magno,
TACURONG CITY (MindaNews / 02 November) – Nestle Philippines, Inc. has assured continued market support for coffee produced in Mindanao, which provides the bulk of domestic coffee beans processed by the multinational food and beverage manufacturer. Mauricio Alarcon, Nestle Philippines
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 1 November) – Century Pacific Food, Inc. (CNPF), a leading Philippine multinational food company, is investing P2.6 billion for a coconut processing venture in South Cotabato. The publicly-listed firm has acquired Roxas Sigma Agriventures, Inc. through
TACURONG CITY (MindaNews / 30 Oct) — The three-year Project Coffee++ concluded here Thursday, equipping some 3,000 farmers from Sultan Kudarat and Bukidnon with advanced coffee production skills, financial literacy and market access. Piloted in 2018 as the Project Coffee
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 29 Oct) — Around 80 delegates from Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area will participate in the three-day BIMP-EAGA Trade and Tourism Fair here slated for Nov. 9-11. During “Wednesdays Media Forum at the Habi at
MindaNews / 29 October — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) pushed the development of the halal industry anew to help fuel the economic growth of the region. The region’s halal industry hogged the spotlight, as well as
ILIGAN CITY (MindaNews / 26 Oct) — “Wow, 25 years! Who would have thought we’d reach this far noh?!” Peppo Stuart del Rosario said as he welcomed me Saturday evening to the silver anniversary celebration of their family’s product —
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 24 October) – South Cotabato posted the fastest economic growth in Region 12 or Soccsksargen region last year, with its gross domestic product (GDP) valued at P148 billion, data from the Philippine Statistics Authority showed. Assistant
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 23 October) — Key government agencies and other stakeholders have agreed to formulate a roadmap for the dairy industry in Northern Mindanao. In a roundtable discussion Tuesday at Harbor Lights Hotel here, the participants
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 23 Oct) — Micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) would take the center stage for a month with the celebration of the annual YAMAN Gensan, a program that recognizes the economic contributions of small businesses
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 22 October) – The Bangsamoro Board of Investments (BBOI) has registered two new investments worth ₱1 billion, bringing to ₱5 billion the large enterprises given accreditation by the agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 21 October) — Daily minimum wage earners in the private sector in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) will receive an increase of ₱30 to ₱33, while domestic workers will get as much as ₱1,500 monthly salary hike,
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 17 October) — Power utility giant Manila Electric Company (Meralco) reaffirmed its offer to enter into a joint venture with the South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative Inc. (Socoteco II), saying it is ready to invest
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 17 October) – Some of the finest OTOP products produced by micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) are now available for consumers even in the high seas of the Philippines. This
LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato (MindaNews / 15 October) — The 7 Falls, a popular tourist destination in this rustic upland town, is taking adventure to the next level with the looming operation of a cable car ride that offers a 360-degree
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/15 October)—Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman said over 200 local farmers have signed up for the province’s Magtanah or Magtanim Para May Hanapbuhay program, aimed at revitalizing the province’s agricultural sector and uplifting the lives of its farmers by
MindaNews / 14 October – The Aboitiz Group remains bullish on Mindanao’s economy, with its infrastructure arm, the Aboitiz InfraCapital, Inc. (AIC), investing big on connectivity and utilities while continuing to explore opportunities across other key infrastructure segments geared towards
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews /14 October ) — The South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative, Inc. (SOCOTECO II) on Tuesday rejected reports suggesting a joint venture with the Manila Electric Company (MERALCO), emphasizing that no formal discussions or agreements have taken place.
MindaNews / 10 October – With Mindanao emerging as the country’s new frontier for the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector, tech-enabled logistics firm Ninja Van has assured the fast deliveries of parcels even in last mile communities by employing deep
Approval of up to ₱125 million for share buyback reflects confidence in growth and commitment to shareholder value. DAVAO CITY, Philippines / 9 October 2025 — The Board of Directors of DAVAO DOCTORS HOSPITAL (CLINICA HILARIO), INC. (“DDH”) has formally
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 5 October) – A European Union-funded business development project in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is seeking to open halal industry and other market access opportunities for micro- and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), in
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 1 Oct) — Three Mindanao provinces belonged to the top 10 provinces in the country with the highest production in agriculture and fisheries in 2024, with Bukidnon topping the list with a production value of
MindaNews / 30 September – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is eyeing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a major international market for its agriculture and fisheries products, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR)
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 25 Sept) — The City of Zamboanga posted the fastest economic growth, at 4.9 percent, in the Zamboanga Peninsula, according to the latest report released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The city outpaced all other
MindaNews / 25 September — Indonesia, a country with Muslim majority, has reaffirmed its commitment to support the tourism and investment potentials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Agus Trenggono, Indonesian Consul General in Davao, made the
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 13 September) — The multi-billion peso Tupi Information Technology Park (Tupi IT Park) is expected to catapult South Cotabato as a major hub for the ICT and BPO industries in Mindanao, creating some 20,000 jobs for
DAVAO CITY —Disadvantaged farmers and indigenous peoples (IPs) in Davao City received livelihood kits totaling P1 million from Therma South, Inc., a subsidiary of Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower). The donation was officially turned over to Peace 911, the city government’s
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 30 August) — A proposed ordinance extending to three years the validity of business permits has been filed at the city council. But the proposal, introduced by City Councilor Ralph Abella during the council’s regular session
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 29 August) – A Mindanao-grown shopping mall chain and its affiliate agribusiness venture are going green by adopting solar power into their operations. KCC Malls and Biotech Farms, and Berde Renewables, a leading solar energy company
TAGUM CITY (MindaNews / August 28) — The Alsons Power Group is embracing renewable energy sources to help fulfill its promise of providing affordable and sustainable power for Mindanao and Visayas, its chief executive officer (CEO) said. Antonio Miguel B.
MindaNews / 26 August — Newly-appointed Minister Farserina Mohammad of the Bangsamoro Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT) has vowed to prioritize the Polloc Freeport and Ecozone (PFEZ) as a major hub for trade and investments in the region.
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 13 Aug) — German firm ib vogt, a leading international solar power developer, is targeting to commission its ₱4.49-billion solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant project in South Cotabato, which can produce 99 megawatts (MW) of clean
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 11 August) – An ambitious high-speed and secure internet access using terrestrial and satellite technologies is being rolled out in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to address the digital gap in the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 09 August) — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been working to position itself as a hub for agribusiness, renewable energy, mariculture and halal industry, among others, in the Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines
MindaNews / 5 August — The Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT) of the Bangsamoro Region changed leadership Tuesday with the formal assumption into office of Farserina Mohammad, who replaced Abuamri Taddik. Mohammad vowed to attract more investments to
MindaNews / 29 July — The Bangsamoro Board of Investment (BBOI) has approved investments worth at least ₱4 billion, surpassing its target of ₱3 billion for 2025, with officials citing good governance and the stable peace and order condition for
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 25 July) – The Ministry of Trade, Investments, and Tourism (MTIT) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has launched an investor’s guidebook in a bid to lure more investors to locate in the area. The
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 July) – With more Mindanao farmers realizing the lucrative potentials of tobacco cultivation, the volume of the cash crop produced in the southern Philippines grew by almost double last year from the previous year. Data
Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) subsidiary Therma South Inc. (TSI) formalized P8 million for disaster preparedness and education programs in Davao City and Davao del Sur. In Inawayan, Santa Cruz, Davao del Sur, a portion of the amount will fund disaster
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 15 July) — The members-only S&R imported retail shopping chain is opening a branch in this city, officials said. Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao and executives of S&R Membership Shopping met Monday at the city hall to
TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 11 July) — The Phividec Industrial Estate has inked an agreement with Del Monte Philippines, Inc. (DMPI) last Thursday allowing the food giant to farm 226 hectares of land for pineapple and papaya production in
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 3 July) — Bernardo Adtoon, a farmer from Barangay Langag in the town of Esperanza, has successfully sent his three children to college due to the significant income from his rubber tree products
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 2 July) — Malaysian food brand Abang J is looking to penetrate the Halal market in Mindanao, which is being positioned as the country’s halal gateway to the BIMP-EAGA. BIMP-EAGA stands for Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 1 July) — McDonald’s 800th store in the Philippines just opened at the Davao Global Township (DGT) here Monday morning. Meryl Adiel Hernandez, assistant vice president for corporate relations and impact at McDonald’s Philippines, said that
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 30 June) — The opening of Panguil Bay Bridge last year is among the factors behind the 6% economic growth in Northern Mindanao in 2024, surpassing the 5.2 percent expansion in 2023. The Department of Economy,
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 29 June) – Apple partner Power Mac Center (PMC) has recently opened two new stores in the Davao region, bringing to four its new outlets in Mindanao this year. Joey Alvarez, PMC director for marketing
