Inflation in Northern Mindanao rises sharply in March 2026

The inflation rate in Northern Mindanao climbed to 4.6% in March 2026, up from 2.3% in February and just 0.1% in the same month...

Price Coordinating Council clarifies role in monitoring during oil crisis

The Price Coordinating Council has emphasized that its functions differ from those of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Department of Agriculture (DA),...

NFA sets new schedule for ₱20 rice sales

The National Food Authority (NFA) has announced a new schedule for selling rice at ₱20 per kilo. Acting NFA Misamis Oriental Branch Manager Kharren...

Taxi drivers oppose fare collection proposal, push for meter recalibration

A group of taxi drivers in the city has rejected the proposal to simply collect fares through fixed tariffs as a way to increase...

Lay Theologian defends Pope’s role in global issues

Wilson Amad, a lay theologian, criticized U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s comment that Pope Leo XIV should avoid politics and geopolitics, focusing only on...

Bukidnon IPs Call for Authentic Kaamulan Festival

Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Bukidnon have observed significant changes in the Kaamulan Festival compared to previous years. According to Datu Jumong (Jomorito Goaynon) in an...

RDC‑10 Push for higher Minda Budget

Governor Henry Oaminal, chairman of the Regional Development Council (RDC‑10), emphasized ongoing efforts to increase Mindanao’s allocation in the national budget, citing the region’s...

Larrazabal urges long‑term energy solutions vs rising oil prices

Atty. Goyo Larrazabal, senior partner at Divina Law Office, is calling on the government to adopt consistent and long‑term solutions as the country faces...

RDC‑10 backs International Port in LDN to boost regional trade

The Regional Development Council (RDC‑10) has expressed full support for the proposed construction of an international port in Sultan Naga Dimaporo, Lanao del Norte,...

WWF highlights urgency of Earth Day 56: “Our Power, Our Planet”

The Climate Change and Energy Programme of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) placed strong emphasis on the celebration of the 56th Earth...