Bangsamoro Districting Law Urged for 2026 Polls
The Office of the Special Assistant to the President calls for urgent enactment of the Bangsamoro districting law to ensure credible elections on March 30, 2026. Learn why this law is critical.
The Office of the Special Assistant to the President calls for urgent enactment of the Bangsamoro districting law to ensure credible elections on March 30, 2026. Learn why this law is critical.
Sixty young leaders from Basilan underwent a four-day training to empower them for community development. Discover how the program aims to rebuild post-conflict areas.
Private sector and domestic workers in Zamboanga Peninsula and Mimaropa will see higher pay starting January 2026. Get the details on the new minimum wage rates.
Emergency services in 16 Cebu hospitals are delayed due to a critical shortage of ambulance drivers. The provincial government is now allocating funds to hire more personnel and strengthen response capabilities.
Cebu's rural emergency response is in crisis despite P1.3B in hospital upgrades. A critical shortage of ambulance drivers leaves patients waiting, breaking the "Golden Hour." Discover the plan to fix it.
Cebu's historic churches damaged by the Sept. 30 quake set for 2026 rehabilitation. NHCP provides technical guidance as province allocates P18M aid. Details on the assessment and the nine churches listed.
Law enforcement operations in Maguindanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte led to seven arrests and the confiscation of over half a million pesos worth of shabu. Read the full details.
A groundbreaking ceremony in Datu Hoffer marks the start of a 100-unit housing project for former MILF fighters, a key step in the Bangsamoro normalization process. Learn more about this development initiative.
Metropolitan Cebu Water District operates with an incomplete Board of Directors, risking service disruptions. Mayor Archival demands immediate action to fill vacancies.
The Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) is paralyzed, unable to approve urgent repairs after Typhoon Tino due to a lack of board quorum. Learn how this governance crisis affects water supply.
Southwestern University PHINMA celebrates 14 topnotchers and a 99.36% passing rate in the November 2025 nursing board exams. Discover the inspiring stories of resilience after Typhoon Tino.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro allocates P2 million each for nine northern Cebu churches damaged in the Sept. 30, 2025, earthquake to aid recovery and boost tourism. Read more.
The Cebu Provincial Board approved a resolution requesting P18 million from Gov. Baricuatro to repair nine heritage churches in northern Cebu damaged by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake. Read the full story.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro faces an administrative complaint for alleged false statements about a sea ambulance procurement. Byron Garcia filed the case with the Ombudsman. Read the full story.
Philippines Army 101st Brigade and MILF leaders reinforce peace collaboration in Lanao del Sur through dialogue. Discover how this partnership enhances regional security.
Progressive groups marched in Central Visayas demanding wage hikes, farmer subsidies, and anti-corruption measures. Join the conversation about social justice.
Cebu Board Member Celestino Martinez clarifies his questions about P25M sea ambulances, emphasizing budget oversight role amid online reactions to Governor Baricuatro's comments.
Lapu-Lapu City awarded P5,000 cash incentives to 35 board passers from various professions. Mayor Cindi King-Chan recognized their achievements and encouraged job applications.
WVSU-La Paz, CPU, and SPU Iloilo achieve perfect passing rates in November 2025 nursing board exams. WVSU produces 36 topnotchers including two rank 1 graduates. Read more about this educational triumph.
Cebu schools dominate nursing board topnotchers with 41 graduates ranking 5th to 10th nationally. Cebu Doctors University and Velez College achieve perfect 100% passing rates.
Private sector workers in Eastern Visayas get a PHP35 daily wage increase. The hike starts with PHP17, effective 15 days after publication, and PHP18 from June 1, 2026. Kasambahay pay also rises.
Comelec Chairman George Garcia warns of impossible choices if Bangsamoro districting law isn't passed by November 30. Supreme Court mandates elections by March 31, 2026. Read the full analysis.
Police arrested two high-value drug suspects and confiscated P2 million worth of shabu in Cotabato City. Authorities urge public vigilance against illegal drugs.
Comelec warns BTA that failure to pass Bangsamoro districting law by November 30 jeopardizes parliamentary elections. Chairman Garcia expresses uncertainty about automated polls.
Senator Raffy Tulfo files a bill for a P36,000 entry-level BPO wage, automatic work suspension during calamities, and immediate regularization. Read the full story.
Cebu's P40M 'Learning on Wheels' initiative deploys mobile libraries to bridge learning gaps in math and science, responding to the Philippines' alarming PISA 2022 rankings.
Cebu's Provincial School Board greenlights an P85 million supplemental budget to construct 269 Temporary Learning Shelters for schools damaged by the magnitude 6.9 earthquake and subsequent storms. Learn how the province is ensuring uninterrupted educatio
Discover how the Spain Tourism Board's dinner at Enye Cebu showcased a culinary tour of Spain, highlighting it as the next travel destination for Filipinos.
The Bangsamoro government starts constructing P400 million worth of resettlement housing for former MILF combatants across six camps, a key step in the normalization process. Read more about this peace initiative.
The Commission on Elections confirms the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections will push through on May 2025, addressing diplomatic corps' concerns about regional political stability.