Davao City launched Thursday (27 November 2025) the modern buses that will help augment the shortage of public transportation. The 10-bus China-made fleet is set to hit the roads on December 5. MindaNews photo by GREGORIO C. BUENO
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 November) — Progressive groups in Davao City urged Dabawenyos to join the “Trillion Peso March,” a massive protest scheduled for November 30, to demand good governance and accountability amid systemic corruption in the country. Rauf
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 27 November) — Police authorities arrested a drug suspect carrying crystal methamphetamine or shabu valued at ₱9 million during a buy-bust operation here Tuesday evening, the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) reported. Based on the report
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
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 27 November) — Imee, in calling her brother PBBM and the first family drug addicts, behaves as if she is actually the drug addict who has lost her marbles, so unbecoming of a senator of
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 27 November) — The nursing schools of five universities in Mindanao were among the top performers in the November 2025 Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination, according to the results released Wednesday by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC).
The Mindanao Week of Peace (Nov. 27-Dec. 3, 2025) kicked off in Cotabato City Thursday with a “Walk for Peace” joined by different civil society organizations, government offices, and schools MindaNews photo by RIZ SUNIO
MUNAI, Lanao del Norte (MindaNews / 26 November) — Joint efforts by the municipal government here, the Army and the police helped settle a 17-year “ridó” that has already claimed a life. Aside from the municipal government of Munai, the
I am reading Aswangism and thinking that the monsters we know have evolved. They no longer hide under the bed or wait in the balete tree, but have moved into the subdivision, taken jobs, and succumbed to the same wet,
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 November) — An ordinance seeking to strengthen the public safety and border security system of the local government through the use of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras equipped with Artificial Intelligence (AI) facial recognition features was
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 November) — A massive fire engulfed residential areas along Nueva Street and P. Reyes Extension in Barangay Taft here on Tuesday, leaving hundreds homeless. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire began
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
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 November) — A total of 45 contingents will join “Banda Dasig” while 10 contingents will take part in the “Parada sa Pasko,” the main highlights of the city government’s Christmas festival celebration, during the grand showdown
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 November) — Several human rights advocates here said women bear the brunt of the massive corruption in the country and called for accountability from government officials accused of stealing public funds. During a rally to
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
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,
“The body is not a temple, but a cage,” is a thought that often intrudes when one is alone in the kitchen, staring at leftovers that have turned a shade too gray. It is a feeling of being trapped not
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
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
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / November 25) – Three wetlands in Mindanao have been recognized for their vital roles as a migratory path for waterbirds, which traverses 37 countries across the globe. The East Asian-Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) recently recognized
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
The viral island destination of Siargao Island ballooned in its influx of visitors from 28,000 in 2015 to over half a million tourists in 2024. This enabled the island’s rising development, fostering economic growth to the “Surfing Capital of the
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
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews/ November 24)– Sea voyages, classes, and some government work across the Caraga Region were suspended on Monday, November 24, 2025, as Tropical Depression (TD) Verbena continued to move westward toward northeastern Mindanao, bringing heavy rainfall and the
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 23 November) — As I reflect on contemporary times, it becomes clear that Muslim leaders in the Philippines—both religious and political—are grappling with unique challenges that require them to navigate a complex landscape. The Muslim community,
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
SULTAN KUDARAT (MindaNews / 23 November) — The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat spent only PhP 10 million pesos for the week-long Kalimudan Festival 2025, as the rest of the expenses were paid for by partners and sponsors, Governor Datu Pax
(“Boy” is a person deprived of liberty currently at the Koronadal City District Jail. This piece was done when the Timog Literary Circle visited the PDLs for its PDL Sulat Project, to provide them a platform to write their stories.
Timog Literary Circle brings writing and legal education to Koronadal’s PDLs KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews / 23 November) – A writers’ group in South Cotabato recently visited the Koronadal City District Jail (KCDJ) for its PDL Sulat Project, to provide a “creative
(Statement of the Philippine Ecumenical Peace Forum on the 2nd Anniversary of the GRP-NDFP Joint Statement on a Common Vision for Peace) This Sunday marks the second year of the Joint Statement on a common vision for peace was signed
Every November 23 reminds me of the day my father never came home. While other families received the painful dignity of laying their loved ones to rest, we never even had that chance. We did not find his body. We
23 November 2025 [Statement issued by the Union of Peoples’ Lawyers Movement (UPLM) on the 16th anniversary of the Ampatuan Massacre. UPLM lost two of its members on 23 November 2009 in that massacre in Ampatuan, Maguindanao perpetrated by the ruling
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
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 22 November) – The flood of corruption is getting out of control, rampaging and sweeping some lawmakers and top officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways to what could be their catastrophic, irrevocable
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
Across this table that felt my fearsis where you whispered adieu in tears.And as I clasped a cup of wine now dry,your footsteps drowned my futile cry. My heart is no longer your prison,nor my kiss to your lips a
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
BAYABAS, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 20 Novemvber) — As this municipality kicks off the celebration of the 64th Araw ng Bayabas on Sunday, November 16, decorated traditional bamboo rafts, or gakit, cruise along the town’s panoramic waterway facing the
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 November) — A total of 16,825 law enforcers will be deployed throughout the month-long Pasko Fiesta 2025 celebration in Davao City, particularly during major activities, according to an official of the Davao City Police Office
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
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 20 November) — Marcoleta is in a catch-22. He, who is known for his loud and aggressive demeanor, might clam up and find an unobtrusive way out of the mire he’s slipping into. The Commission
MAKATI CITY (MindaNews / 20 November) — Presidential Peace Adviser Carlito Galvez Jr. has warned of the dangers of an indefinite delay in the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections, as he pushed for the finalization of the polls in early 2026 to prevent
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 20 November) — Each time the waves crash along the shore of Barangay Lago, Glan, Sarangani Province, 23-year-old Jazel Cuyos thinks of her father somewhere far out at sea. Onboard a fishing vessel that could
KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte (MindaNews / 19 November) — The Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD) of the Bangsamoro Region is building 100 housing units for a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) community in a hinterland village here. Member
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
