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Macacua Vows Inclusive Government After 46 Lawmakers Sign Unity Pact
Key Takeaways: 46 lawmakers form a coalition majority. The alliance exceeds the 41 seats needed for a majority in BARMM’s 80-member Parliament. Macacua promises inclusive…
Alicia Mayor Orders Probe Into Pogo-Linked Businesses as NBI Prepares to Summon Local Officials
ALICIA, Zamboanga Sibugay — The investigation into suspected illegal Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (Pogo) hubs in Zamboanga Sibugay is widening beyond the arrest of hundreds…
Schoolchildren in South Cotabato Receive Free Slippers and School Supplies as Mining Firm Backs Education Drive
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — For children walking into classrooms in the rural town of Tampakan, a pair of slippers and a few school supplies can…
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Guicam Bridge: The Physics Behind the 25-Ton Weight and 20-KPH Speed Limits
After years of waiting, motorists can now drive across the Guicam Bridge, providing a direct…
EXPLAINER: Why the Philippine Senate Lowers Conviction Threshold in Vice President Sara Duterte Impeachment Trial
In a dramatic late-afternoon shift that sent shockwaves through Manila’s political establishment, the Philippine Senate,…
Explainer: Why Organized Crime Syndicates Are Increasingly Moving Cyber Scam Operations to Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste has become a new focus in Southeast Asia’s fight against transnational cybercrime. The United…
Philippines Just Hit Upper-Middle-Income Status – What It Really Means for Filipinos
MANILA — The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income status according to the World Bank’s latest classification,…
Why Your June Electric Bill May Be Slightly Lower — and What’s Behind It
Filipino households continue to contend with higher food prices, transportation costs, and other daily expenses.…
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Marcos Vows to Respect BARMM Autonomy as 46-Member Majority Coalition Forms Government of the Day
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, October 14, reaffirmed the national government’s respect for the Bangsamoro…
NBI to Summon Zamboanga Sibugay Officials Over Massive Illegal Online Gaming Operation
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) will summon officials of two local government units in Zamboanga Sibugay to explain how…
NBI Launches Probe Into Officials as ‘Troll Farm’ Scandal Erupts Over Massive Philippine POGO Raids That Netted 244 Foreigners
Philippine investigators are hunting possible corrupt officials after a huge raid on illegal gambling dens that may also have doubled…
Fact Check: Is Zamboanga Sibugay Really the Philippines’ 8th Poorest Province?
A Facebook post recently went viral, claiming that Zamboanga Sibugay is the eighth poorest province…
They Could Have Chosen Easier Lives. Instead, These Four Teachers Went Home to Serve Poor Children in Remote South Cotabato.
Judy Ann Yatan, one of four teachers who returned to her hometown after completing a…
Repeat Offender Loses License for Life: LTO Permanently Bans Driver Linked to Fake Plates, No License, and Diplomat Impersonation Case
MANILA, Philippines — The Land Transportation Office has permanently revoked the driver's license of the…
Every Morning, He Drives More Than 100 Children to School for Free. For Families in South Cotabato, He’s Changing Lives One Ride at a Time.
A free school bus in South Cotabato is easing families' financial burdens, helping more than…