13+ hour, 32+ min ago   (211+ words) The peace partners met on Friday. September 12, in Barangay Tubig Puti, Luuk, to discuss community peace and security concerns and strengthen coordination among stakeholders. The dialogue brought together Colonel Alex Gagula, deputy brigade commander of the 1102nd Infantry Brigade, representing Brigadier…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (266+ words) Mayor Malu Paras-Lacson clarified during a Senate hearing that she was not yet mayor of Magalang when the business permit for Chuangxing Steel was initially issued on October 17, 2019. Lacson made the clarification during the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs’ ongoing…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (136+ words) Pampanga Governor Lilia “Nanay” Pineda said the provincial government is pursuing measures to address flooding in the province. Pineda said this is part of efforts to make Pampanga resilient and ready for investments. She discussed the initiatives during the Luzon…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (249+ words) MAWAB, Davao de Oro — The 10th Infantry (Agila) Division, Philippine Army, deployed two more infantry battalions to reinforce ongoing security operations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) Parliamentary Elections. A total of 342 personnel from the 27th Infantry (Action) Battalion…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (221+ words) THE Department of Education-Davao Region (Deped-Davao) dispelled rumors of a hiring freeze for regional teaching positions and addressed the status of the ongoing learning intervention program during the Isyu Karon media forum on Friday, September 11, 2026. Speaking at the forum, Deped-Davao…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (319+ words) “COMELEC has done its part on the mechanics of this election,” said Angel S. Averia Jr., NAMFREL National Chairperson. “The harder problem is not whether the machines will work. It is whether the political environment surrounding this election will allow…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (363+ words) A TOTAL of 869 personnel from the Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) will be deployed to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (Barmm) to augment security and election-related operations for the Sept. 14, 2026, Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections. The contingent was sent off…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (361+ words) THE Department of Social Welfare and Development Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) is eyeing to expand its specialized care initiative for children with disabilities after reaching 150 beneficiaries in its pilot municipality. Speaking at the Kapehan sa Dabaw media forum on Monday, September…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (745+ words) Davao City is ready to show it can handle the demands of a full-distance IRONMAN, with organizers pointing to the city’s infrastructure, security, growing triathlon community, and experience hosting major races as reasons for bringing the prestigious event to Mindanao....

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (349+ words) The Cebu Provincial Government flew the Philippine flag at half-mast at the Capitol on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026, to honor National Artist for Literature Resil Mojares, who passed away on Saturday, Sept. 5, a day after his 83rd birthday. Gov. Pamela Baricuatro ordered the…...