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...
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — President Marcos has called for stronger public-private partnerships (PPPs) within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) following the adoption of the subregion’s Vision 2035 roadmap. The President underscored the role of...
The story of Fr. Rhoel D. Gallardo, CMF made national headlines in the early 2000s. His kidnapping and eventual martyrdom shook the country and brought attention to the conflict in Mindanao. For many Filipinos, it was a moment that made the situation in the region more real, seen through the life...
CAGAYAN DE ORO – Ethan Lago moved within striking distance of a record-tying four-leg sweep in the ICTSI Junior PGT Visayas-Mindanao Series, firing an even-par 72 in sweltering heat and light winds to build a commanding seven-stroke lead after the opening round of the Pueblo de Oro JPGT...
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) is tracking down a motorist who fled without paying for P1,500 worth of fuel at a gasoline station on Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City early Saturday, May 3. The incident occurred at around 3:16 a.m. in Barangay Bahay Toro, where a male suspect driving a blue...
#MINDANAO With a Gross Regional Domestic Product of ₱1.14 trillion in 2025, the Davao Region has successfully weathered recent challenges to emerge as a trillion-peso regional economy for the third straight year. This makes it Mindanao’s largest economy and the fifth largest regional economy in...
#MINDANAO The recent release of the 2025 Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) and GRDP growth rates shows that the growth rates of five out of six Mindanao regions surpassed the country 's 4.4 percent Gross Domestic Product growth rate in 2025. Data from the Philippine Statistics Authority...
