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
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to allocate P1.2 billion next year to enhance the country’s oil palm industry, which is centered in Mindanao. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. greenlighted the proposed
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 21 February) — As the Davao Region’s economy continues to grow, Ayala Malls is set to begin construction of its ₱2.5-billion expansion of the 15-year-old Abreeza Mall within the first half of the year, a mall
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 February) – What began as a hobby in 2016 has grown into a promising startup venture, as a homegrown winemaker is set to start selling wines made from locally grown grapes at a family-owned vineyard
The Bangsamoro Parliament has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to allow traders in Tawi-Tawi to directly import rice from Malaysia tax free to arrest the high prices of the staple in the island-province, which is closer to the State of Sabah than the mainland Philippine city of Zamboanga. MindaNews file photo.
MindaNews / 31 January — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has received a major boost involving barter trade exchanges within the Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines – East Asia Growth Area (BIMB-EAGA). This after the Bureau of
Government agencies and stakeholders highlight preparations for the hosting of the ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) 2026 during a press briefing in Mactan, Cebu, on January 14, 2026. Photo courtesy of PIA–Central Visayas.
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (MindaNews / 19 January) — Kenram Palmoil Industries, Inc. (KPII), the country’s major crude palm oil producer with a manufacturing plant here, is all set to expand to Basilan, a province once notorious for the nefarious activities
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat (MindaNews / 18 January) – A European Union-funded project recently assisted two farmer cooperatives in Sultan Kudarat to boost their coffee bean processing and enhance their market foothold. The Keytodac Coffee Growers Agricultural Cooperative (KCGAC) in Lebak
Passengers walk towards the departure area of the General Santos City International Airport. MindaNews file photo by Bong S. Sarmiento
Power lines supply electricity to residents within the Tampakan project in this photo taken on January 16, 2020. MindaNews photo by Bong S. Sarmiento
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 9 January) – The country aims to reestablish air connectivity from Davao City to Manado and Kuala Lumpur to strengthen air linkages among members of the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area or BIMP-EAGA. During the
Julienne Stephanie Fabie, managing director of Pagbayaw, Inc. during the turn-over or equipment from the staff of Sen. Loren Legarda through the Department of Labor and Employment. Photo courtesy of Pagbayaw, Inc.
Foreign vessel MV Sun Gold unloaded cement from Vinh Tan, Vietnam, on 5 January 2026. Photo courtesy of Polloc Freeport and Ecozone
(A look back on the year that was in Mindanao, and Mindanawons in the national and international scene.) COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 6 January) — The fledging Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has surpassed its investment target months
(A look back on the year that was in Mindanao, and Mindanawons in the national and international scene.) CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 04 January) — A portion of the highway in Quezon, Bukidnon that collapsed on October 18
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 2 January) – A senior Japanese official vowed Friday to, among others, further enhance trade and people-to-people ties between Japan and Mindanao in 2026, the 70th Philippines-Japan Friendship Anniversary. Ono Hirotaka, Consul General of Japan
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 December) — Nostalgia swept through Dabawenyos as NCCC Mall VP (formerly Victoria Plaza), the city’s first mall, closed its doors on Wednesday, 32 years after it started operations. It opened in 1993 with the claim
For many patients, a kidney transplant means a second chance at life. To protect this gift, Davao Doctors Hospital (DDH) launched the country’s first PhilHealth-accredited Post-Kidney Transplant (Post-KT) Essential Services Program under the Z Benefit Package. A milestone in Philippine healthcare Accredited under PhilHealth Circular
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 23 December) – The high-value Hass avocado variety mainly produced in South Cotabato successfully hurdled the recent annual audit conducted by the Japanese government’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), the Bureau of Plant
TACURONG CITY (MindaNews / 20 December) – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has come up with a five-year halal roadmap seeking to establish the region as “the center of a globally competitive halal industry in the Philippines.”
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 December) – Durian exports to China decreased to only 5 million kilos this year from 35 million kilos last year, representing a drop of 85.7% an exporter based in Davao City said. Larry Miculob, president of
DAVAO CITY, PHILIPPINES — Davao Doctors Hospital (Clinica Hilario), Inc. (DDH), a premier healthcare provider in Southern Mindanao, officially announces the commencement of the pre-qualification process for the construction of its upcoming healthcare facility: the Proposed One-Story Hospital Complex located in Mintal, Davao City. This
MindaNews / 16 December – The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is hoping to establish more economic zones (ecozones) next year in a bid to attract long-term investments in the region. Sukarno Abas, Bangsamoro Economic Zone Authority (BEZA)
TACURONG CITY (MindaNews / 15 December) – Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel is pushing for the construction of more farm-to-market roads (FMRs) in Mindanao next year to unlock the potentials of isolated agricultural corridors in the island. Tiu Laurel revealed
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
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
PROSPERIDAD, AGUSAN DEL SUR (MindaNews/2 December)— Young farmer-entrepreneur Japhet Gupit Tabale, owner of Cacao Prince products, is proving that agriculture and technology can thrive together as he uses artificial intelligence (AI) to market and expand his cacao business across the country. A
DECLARATION OF CASH DIVIDENDS On November 14, 2025, the Board of Directors of Davao Doctors Hospital (Clinica Hilario), Inc. has declared a cash dividend of P 136.00 per common share. The Board has fixed November 24, 2025 as the Record
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 November) — Various food and non-food products produced by the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) here will be featured at the first-ever “Madayaw! The Davao Region Trade Fair” at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in
MindaNews / 26 November — A shipping company is investing ₱50 million to further enhance the movement of people and services in the island-provinces of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), an official said Wednesday. Mohamad Omar Pasigan,
GENERAL SANTOS CITY ( MindaNews / November 25 ) — The top official of the General Santos City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (GSCCII) said the business organization welcomes the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) temporary suspension of field
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 / 19 November) — The city government of Davao is eyeing a 25-hectare property in Barangay Daliao, Toril, for development into an economic zone through public-private partnership (PPP), citing the need to provide investors with spaces where
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 November) — The city government is set to introduce an enhanced package of fiscal incentives to attract more investors to Davao City once the amendment to the existing local incentive code is passed. In an
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
