ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 27 February) — Exactly a month after the roll-on-roll-off ferry M/V Trisha Kerstin-3 left the port of Zamboanga en route to Jolo, Sulu, families of victims are still grasping for answers. To date, 14 people remain
TAGUM CITY (MindaNews / February 26) — To memorialize veterans, publishing of books about their life stories by military historians will be an ongoing effort. “Through this kind of program, we remember them, and we give them our respect and
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 February) — The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB)-Davao will implement new minimum wage in the region next month, adjusting the pay rates for non-agricultural and agricultural workers, as well as domestic workers. Based
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 26 February) – One hundred fifty former combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Basilan received government assistance Thursday as part of their reintegration into civilian life. The provincial government, in partnership with the Office
CORTES, Surigao Del Sur (MindaNews / 26 February) – At least 1,270 families in three areas of Surigao del Sur hit by floods during Tropical Storm Basyang received relief assistance from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Tuesday.
MindaNews / 26 February – Every election season in the Bangsamoro, the same reports emerge. Datus negotiating bloc votes. Liberation groups directing their constituencies. Whole communities arriving at the polls having already decided together. COMELEC and international observers note the
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 26 February) – The growth of the fisheries sector in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has remained a major concern of international development partners working in the region. A year after it
TAGUM CITY (MindaNews / February 26) – Fifty World War II veterans from Mindanao, 48 of whom are already dead, were awarded Wednesday with the US Congressional Gold Medal during the award’s 45th edition to “recognize the Filipino veterans who
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 February) – United States Chargé d’Affaires Y. Robert Ewing reiterated Thursday his country’s commitment to stand by the Philippines amid China’s veiled warning of possible economic sanctions on the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 26 February) — A Catholic church leader here has challenged the youth to reclaim the spirit of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolt by voting wisely and ending the cycle of political deception. Speaking at the
[Remarks at the “EDSA@40: Stewarding People Power, from Memory to Mission” Talk-Conversation at the Ateneo de Naga University, 25 February 2026] First of all, congratulations to the Ateneo de Naga University community for this meaningful commemoration of the 40th anniversary
I attended the Civil Disobedience Rally led by Corazon Aquino at Fuente Osmeña in Cebu on the eve of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolt. The air was thick with tension and hope. Not long after the rally, Cory was
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 February) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands, will proceed with the hearing on detention for former President Rodrigo R. Duterte even without his presence after Pre-Trial Chamber I granted his request
Hundreds gather at Guingona Park in Butuan City on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolt. MindaNews photo by IVY MARIE MANGADLAO
Following the Amejara sea tragedy, a video allegedly showing hazardous waves in Samal Island or Governor Generoso, Davao de Oro, has spread online. The claim is FALSE, as there is no evidence that the footage originated from either locations. MindaNews
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 25 February) – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will construct a new road in coal-rich Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu in South Cotabato, where a portion of the national highway recently collapsed rendering
Staff and passengers alike begin to enjoy minor improvements at the Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao City. MindaNews photo taken 25 February 2026 by YAS D OCAMPO
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 25 February) – Detained former President Rodrigo R. Duterte was involved in the preparation of the “narco list” containing names of high-value targets, including politicians and government officials, who were marked for execution by his death
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 25 February) – The country has long abolished the death penalty even for heinous crimes. We wonder why former President Rodrigo Duterte, instead of upholding the law, encouraged and made it a state policy to
TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 25 February) – A people standing together can overcome tyranny, a church official said during the mass Wednesday marking the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolt that toppled the dictatorship of then-President Ferdinand E.
Charge d’Affaires Y. Robert Ewing leads US Embassy officials in awarding the US Congressional Gold Medal to Sergeant Alfredo de Leon del Rosario, 97, the oldest living World War II veteran in to receive the award in this ceremony in Tagum City, on 25 February 2026. MindaNews photo by RAZL EJ TEMAN
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 25 February) – The Marist Schools in the Philippines, a major education provider in Mindanao, joined the nation in commemorating the 40th anniversary of EDSA People Power Revolt on Wednesday. The Notre Dame of Dadiangas
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 25 February) — Hilda Billano Narciso is a Martial Law survivor. Arrested in 1983 on charges of conspiracy to commit rebellion, later dropped for lack of evidence, she was detained as a political prisoner, tortured, and raped
(Delivered at the forum on “Tradition of Courage: Human Rights and the Living Spirit of EDSA” at the Ateneo de Davao University on 21 February 2026) Assalamu alaykum, fiyo temegen, maayong hapon. On behalf of Konsyensya Dabaw, I commend University Community
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 25 February) — Forty years ago, the air in General Santos City didn’t just carry the tropical heat of February 1986; it carried a weight that buzzed just beneath the skin. It was a feeling we’d
(Opening Statement of Nicholas Kaufman, lawyer of the former President Rodrigo Duterte, at the Confirmation of Charges hearing at the International Criminal Court, on Monday, 23 February 2026 at The Hague in the Netherlands) Thank you. And I thank Mr. Butuyan for
(Opening Statement of lawyer Joel Butuyan, common legal representative for victims, at the Confirmation of Charges hearing in the International Criminal Court on Monday, 23 February 2026 at The Hague in the Netherlands) Madame President, Your Honors, by way of an opening
(Opening Statement of Deputy Prosecutor Mame Manidaye Niang of the International Criminal Court, during the Confirmation of Charges hearing on Monday, 23 February 2026 at The Hague in the Netherlands) Madame President, Honorable Members of the Bench, all those following
(Reading of the charges by the Courtroom officer during the Confirmation of Charges hearing at the International Criminal Court on 23 February 2026) The Prosecution charges Mr. Rodrigo Roa Duterte with two counts of murder and one count of murder
(Letter of former President Rodrigo Duterte on waiving his right to attend the hearing on the confirmation of charges on February 23 to 27) I, Rodrigo Roa Duterte, wish to waive my right to attend the hearing on the confirmation
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte after his oath-taking as then incoming vice mayor at the Sangguniang Panlungsod on Friday, 27 June 2025. MindaNews file photo by MANMAN DEJETO
I have always deeply valued how MindaNews consistently amplifies voices that are too often sidelined — Indigenous communities, Moro groups, and many others whose stories deserve space and dignity. You remind us that journalism must listen, not just report. As
Philippine Coast Guard divers preparing their gear for underwater operations in the search and retrieval operations for the remaining missing passengers and crew of M/V Trisha Kerstin-3 which sank off Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan in the evening of January 26,2026. MindaNews photo by QUEENIE CASIMIRO
PEOPLE POWER. A child asks her aunt to explain the People Power photographs on display at the MIC Cursillo House in Davao City on Sunday (25 February 2024), the 38th commemoration of the People Power Revolution. After the mass, a forum was held with Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio talking about why the moves to amend the 1987 Constitution must be opposed. MindaNews file photo by CAROLYN O. ARGUILLAS
Former President Rodrigo Duterte during his first appearance before the International Criminal Court via video link from his detention center in The Hague, the Netherlands, on 14 March 2025. Duterte is facing charges crimes against humanity in relation to his bloody war on drugs during his term as mayor, and later as president. ICC photo
High-powered firearms surrendered in Basilan in this photo taken 17 October 2024. OPAPRU photo
The South Cotabato Sangguniang Panlalawigan holds a hearing on the coal mining project in Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu in South Cotabato on Monday, 23 February 2026. MindaNews photo by BONG S. SARMIENTO
City Councilors offered a prayer for “fairness, clarity, and due process” for ex-President Rodrigo R. Duterte at the start of its regular session on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. The ex-president is accused of having committed crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC). MindaNews photo by Antonio L. Colina IV
Residents of Malindawag in Barangay Abuno, Iligan City make do with a makeshift bridge in crossing the Tubod River on Tuesday, 24 February 2026. The original steel bridge was washed out by Tropical Storm Basyang (Penha), then a temporary bridge made of slabs of concrete was also damaged when the river swelled on Sunday, 22 February 2026. MindaNews photo by BOBBY TIMONERA
The Philippines is once again arguing in the wrong courtroom. Not The Hague—that part is finally right. The argument I mean is the one happening on television, in senatorial halls, in social media threads across the country: ICC versus sovereignty.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, long-time mayor of Davao City during his first appearance before the International Criminal Court via video link from his detention center in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 14, 2025. ICC photo
Former President Rodrigo Duterte, long-time mayor of Davao City, during his first appearance before the International Criminal Court via video link from his detention center in The Hague, the Netherlands, on March 14, 2025. ICC photo
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 23 February) – Sometimes people do find connections with inanimate things, objects that have become an extension of their experience and existence. In that part of my early youth as a human rights worker one of
Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao personnel holds an arrival ceremony for two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships, JS Yamagiri and JS Shiranui, at the Port of Davao, in Sasa, Davao City, on 23 February 2026. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews/23 February) — The Bangsamoro Government has released a statement expressing grave concern over what they called as an irresponsible use of the term ‘Muslim’ by journalist Ramon Tulfo, saying responsible journalism should “uphold the principle that religion
As we mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, some might choose to lament what they see as its unfulfilled promise. Four decades of post-Marcos democracy have brought fluctuating fortunes: incremental gains in democratic governance, persistent inequities
DAVAO CITY (23 February 2026) – A video posted by digital creator Notan Sabpa, based in Surigao City, claiming to show a landslide that “happened just now” has gone viral on Facebook with numerous concerned citizens sharing the post. The video, captioned
PASIG CITY (MindaNews / 23 Feb) — Anthony de Mello, the Jesuit priest and storyteller, once wrote about a tribe that lost the art of making fire. A wise man taught them the skill. When he died, the priests preserved
(MindaNews / 23 February) – Classes in all levels in both public and private schools in Lanao del Sur are suspended on Monday, 23 February 2026, due to the shear line and easterlies affecting Mindanao. Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal
DAKBAYAN SA DABAW (MindaNews / Pebrero 22) — Ang abo sa baynte-dos anyos nga gitawag nga bayani sa mga pasahero sa nalunod nga barkong MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sa Aleson Shipping, nakauli na dinhi sa dakbayan sa Dabaw niadtong Huwebes,
