ZAMBOANGA CITY – More than P100 million in smuggled cigarettes were seized by the Philippine Navy during separate operations from May 23 to 24 in Western Mindanao. The Naval Command Western Mindanao intercepted two vessels identified as FB Sea Dragon and MPB Sea Horse near Tongkil Island, Sulu...
The national government’s (NG) usual April budget surplus shrank by more than half this year after the annual income tax returns (AITRs) filing and payment deadline was extended by one month due to the national energy emergency, although revenues were partly supported by millions of pesos in...
Two World Bank-funded projects in Mindanao are progressing satisfactorily to improve agricultural productivity and road infrastructure in the region. The Mindanao Transport Connectivity Improvement Project (MTCIP) as well as the Mindanao Inclusive Agriculture Development Project (MIADP) were both...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Saturday, May 23, said it is monitoring two low-pressure areas (LPAs), including one inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) that may bring moderate to heavy rains over large parts of Mindanao...
The Quezon City government announced that the southbound inner lane of Mindanao Avenue Extension will be closed from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. starting Friday, May 22, to facilitate water service connection works for the Metro Manila Subway Project. The Quezon City Traffic and Transport Management...
#MINDANAO Among the headlines barely noticed in the last week were the sharp increases in regional inflation numbers. In Mindanao’s two largest economies, the 1.14 trillion peso-strong Davao Region’s monthly inflation rate hit 8.9 percent in April 2026, up from the already high 5.9 percent in...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Some P526-million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted by the Philippine Navy in Western Mindanao in two separate operations last week. The first operation took place last Wednesday afternoon, May 13, when Navy personnel observed a suspicious vessel loaded with cargo....
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao River Basin Management Council (MRBMC) has formally adopted a unified master plan to address the perennial flooding and strengthen watershed protection in the country 's largest river system. The plan will consolidate efforts of national government agencies, local...
By Jinggoy I. Salvador The Bulldog leaps to the Southern Philippines with the opening of the National University (NU) in Davao City last April 25, 2026, adding another noteworthy milestone for the 1900-founded learning institution. Observing its 126th year, the university inaugurated its 15th...
The 25 "no" votes to the articles of impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte reflected the support coming from the family 's political and regional roots, which included the traditional "kingmaker" province of Cebu. However, these votes were easily overwhelmed by the 257-strong...
#MINDANAO The recent Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit gathering heads of state and representatives of member states and dialogue partners in Cebu is indeed an impressive event. To better understand the significance of the event, it is appropriate to review the regional group...
The University of the Philippines Mindanao (UPMin) has officially opened its newly established School of Medicine (SoMed) and is now accepting applications for its Doctor of Medicine program. UP President Angelo Jimenez said “the initiative aims to increase the number of physicians serving...
