The Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper
CM Macacua pledges results under ‘Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro’ agenda at BARMM 7th anniversary
COTABATO CITY - Highlighting the need for autonomy to deliver concrete results, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Wednesday, Jan. 21, reaffirmed his administration’s “Mas Matatag na Bangsamoro” agenda, anchored on five strategic pillars...
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PBBM signs people-oriented P6.793T nat’l budget for 2026
THUS PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently signed the PhP6.793 trillion national budget for Fiscal Year 2026, sustaining the momentum in education reform, health protection, food security, social security, and job creation. During the signing...
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PH’s globally-ranked HEIs up by 82% at 173 – CHED
THE COMMISSION on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday said globally-ranked higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines now rose to 173. This comes as the CHED awarded leading universities among the globally-ranked HEIs at the ICONS Awards...
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Sweden strengthens push for sustainable industry collab with PH
SWEDEN is renewing efforts to boost collaboration with the Philippines on sustainable industrial development, highlighting technology-driven solutions that help local industries cut energy costs and boost competitiveness. The Embassy of Sweden in the...
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Bill seeks to transform PH into globally competitive coffee producer
SENATE PRESIDENT Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson has filed a bill to ensure the protection of the local coffee industry, which has lagged behind imported coffee since the 1880s. The Philippines used top coffee exporters, but to be among the world's the...
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IAEA eyes new mechanism to back PH’s nuclear energy push
THE INTERNATIONAL Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is eager to help the Philippines identify the right systems and technologies to support its nuclear energy ambitions, its chief said recently. Speaking on International High the sidelines of the Level Forum...
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3 bills seek to protect workers, honor fallen fighters, and aid communities outside BARMM
COTABATO CITY - Three proposed measures filed before the Bangsamoro Parliament aim to improve government service delivery, honor the sacrifices of former combatants, and extend development assistance to Bangsamoro communities
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P1.307-T fund release to spur economic growth – Palace
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of about PHP1.307 trillion in programmed appropriations to stimulate the Philippine economy, Malacañang said recently. In a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the fund...
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ArenaPlus Official Ambassador Miguel Tabuena becomes the First Filipino to win the International Series Tournament
IStepping on the fairways of his home club, the Filipino golfer made his way to the top spot with excellent drives and knowledge of every hole at the Sta. Elena Golf Course. Tabuena, who turned 31 just a week before the tournament, was playing on a...
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PH unveils travelogue for Muslim-friendly travel
THE PHILIPPINES has launched its threevolume travelogue on Muslim-friendly tourism to capture the multi-billion-dollar market. The travelogue will serve as a reference material for tourism stakeholders for structured information on cultural context,...
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PH wins 6 titles at 2025 World Travel Awards
PHILIPPINE TOURISM secured yet another huge win after clinching six titles at the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA) Asia and Oceania Gala 2025. The country claimed its 7th consecutive recognition since 2019 as Asia’s Leading Dive Destination,...
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PBBM unveils new Petroleum Service Contracts as biggest in history
P“Unlocking over 200 million dollars in investments, these service contracts represent our continued efforts to attain greater energy security, and therefore, economic stability, and self-reliance,” President Marcos said during the formal presentation...
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SC postpones BARMM parliamentary polls to 2026
THE SUPREME Court (SC) en banc, voting 11-3 with one abstention, has directed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to hold the parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) not later than March 31, 2026. In a...
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PBBM signs ARROW Act to expedite right-of-way acquisition
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law Republic Act (RA) 12289, or the Accelerated and Reformed Right-of-Way (ARROW) Act, which aims to expedite and ensure fairness in the government's acquisition of land for infrastructure projects...
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PH climbs to 50th in 2025 Global Innovation Index
THE PHILIPPINES secured the 50th spot in the 2025 (GII), up three notches from last year's ranking. In a news the growing role of release last Wednesday, science, technology, and the Department of innovation in shaping the Science and Technology...
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DTI launches creative expo, targets PH to be Asia’s creative hub by 2030
THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) is spearheading the Philippines' bid to become Asia's Premier Creative Hub by 2030 with the official launch of the Malikhaing Pinoy Creative Expo (MPEx), a five-day national event at SMX Aura, Taguig...
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Hyundai’s return boosts PH comeback as global shipbuilding hub
PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. recently pledged to restore the Philippines’ status as a global shipbuilding hub, marking the revival of Subic’s shipyard through HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Philippines, Inc., as the first step in reclaiming its...
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47 firms support PH hosting of Worldskills ASEAN tilt ‘Much more to do’: PBBM vows faster digital transformation
A total of 47 companies and other industry stakeholders, such as training institutions, are supporting the country's hosting of the 14th Worldskills ASEAN Manila 2025 on Aug. 26 to 28, the Technical Education and Skills PDevelopment Authority ( TESDA)...
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10 Years to First 30,000 Expanded 4PH Borrowers
PAG-IBIG Fund will grant its special 3% housing loan rate for the first 10 years of the loan term, double the standard five years for the subsidized rate, to the first 30,000 eligible borrowers under its housing loan for the Expanded Pambansang Pabahay...
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Davao City gears for Kadayawan Festival 2025
THE DAVAO City Tourism Operations Office (CTOO) announced recently that preparations for the Kadayawan Festival 2025 are in full swing, with the month-long celebration set to highlight the city’s rich cultural heritage. “For the preparation swing since...
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One Thousand Harps Foundation, Inc.
One Thousand Harps Foundation-founded in 2015 to help the people address their own unique needs. We believe that all of us desire to improve our lives, and that all of useven the poorest among us-can reach our full potential if we are given access to...
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P18-B ‘BBM Na’ expansion to reach 15M families, including farmers
ABOUT PHP18 billion will be allocated for the nationwide rollout of the PHP20 per kg. of rice under the “Benteng Bigas Meron (BBM) Na” starting next year to benefit more Filipinos, including farmers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said last...
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OWWA opens scholarship for OFW dependents
DAVAO CITY - The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration Region XI (OWWA XI) officially opened applications on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, for its 2025 scholarship grants, designed specifically for dependents of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS). OWWA...
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DOE: Malampaya Phase 4 drilling shows promise, key to energy security
THE DEPARTMENT of Energy (DOE) recently said the resurgence of exploration in the Malampaya gas field under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. marks a decisive step toward long-term energy security, with promising initial prospects in the ongoing Phase...
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Nat’l Fiber Phase 2, 3 – DICT
AROUND 1.4 million Filipinos and over 1,000 additional government offices will have faster and more reliable internet connections once Phases 2 and 3 of the National Fiber Backbone (NFB) program are completed. In a statement on areas in Mindanao such...
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BJMP cites major gains in jail decongestion, PDL care in past year
THE BUREAU of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) vowed to continue its intensified commitment to the humane safekeeping and improvement of the lives of persons deprived of liberty (PDLS) under its care. During its 34th eased as about 85,183 PDL Court,...
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PH climbs 3 spots in Muslimfriendly destination index
THE PHILIPPINES rose by three spots to rank 8 in the 2025 Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI) list of the top 20 Muslim-friendly destinations among non-organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) members. The Philippines received a score of 53 this year,...
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PH gov’t hits country’s ‘false ranking’ as least safe for travelers
THE PHILIPPINE government, through the Department of Tourism (DOT), demanded accountability from British website Hellosafe after it ranked the Philippines the least safe country for travelers and later changed the list, with Sudan taking the original...
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Senate drops June 11 presentation of Articles of Impeachment
THE SENATE, acting as an impeachment court, has formally returned the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte to the House of Representatives, while also issuing a writ of summons for her to respond to serious allegations —...
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DOH recommends declaring HIV a nat’l public health emergency
THE DEPARTMENT of Health (DOH) has proposed declaring human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) a national public health emergency amid the 500-percent increase in the number of cases among the country's youth. In a video message on Tuesday, DOH Secretary...
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PBBM urges ASEAN, GCC, China to boost digital, trade, agri, RE collab
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation among Southeast Asian nations, Gulf states, and China on digital transformation, trade, agriculture, and renewable energy to spur economic development. During...
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Tourism driving change in Isabela City de Basilan
ONCE PERCEIVED through a lens of chaos and fear, the Isabela City de Basilan is now embarking on a transformative journey that challenges its troubled history. In previous years, the city was widely regarded as unsafe due to frequent incidents of...
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PH commits more forces for UN peacekeeping missions
DEPARTMENT of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has expressed the Philippines’ commitment to deploy more Filipino troops in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions worldwide.
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PH to become a $2 trillion economy by 2050
THE PHILIPPINES sustained its strong economic growth momentum and will likely become a USD2 trillion economy by 2050 barring external shocks, according to Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDEV) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan.
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DA plans expanded rollout of 20/ kilo rice as Cebu launch kicks off
THE DEPARTMENT of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up preparations to expand its PHP 20-per-kilo rice initiative beyond Cebu, with at least 16 additional distribution centers set to operate across Metro Manila under the KADIWA ng Pangulo program.
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NBI links China to espionage targeting PH ships in WPS
SURVEILLANCE OF Philippine vessels en route to the West Philippine Sea may be part of a wider and coordinated espionage operation tied to Chinese maritime forces, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) told a Senate panel recently.
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Recto says use of Philhealth funds to spare PH from new debts
FINANCE SECRETARY Ralph Recto recently defended the transfer of idle and unused Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (Philhealth) funds, as well as those from other government-owned and -controlled corporations (GOCC) into the national coffers.
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Transforming the Philippines through digital revolution
WHAT WAS once a dream of every Filipino being connected to fast and reliable Internet anywhere in the Philippines is now becoming a reality. On April 19, the big move-launching (NFB). “This is an enor2024, President Ferdithe first phase of the mous...
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Forging stronger int’l alliances for peace, security, economy
ON THE world stage, no nation stands alone. “Bagong Pilipinas,” continues to forge stronger ties with friends and allies-old, new and emerging-for peace, security and economic growth and stability.
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USAID employees told to destroy internal documents: Report
WASHINGTON - The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has ordered employees to destroy internal documents, including those related to personnel and classified material, a report recently said.
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170 tourism road projects completed 2016-2024 in N. Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Tourism in Northern Mindanao (DOT-10) has completed 170 tourism road projects worth PHP6.16 billion over the past eight years, significantly boosting the region’s tourism infrastructure.
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Asteroid 2024 YR4 no longer
ISTANBUL - NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) scientists have officially ruled out the possibility of asteroid 2024 YR4 impacting Earth in 2032, with the latest analysis reducing the risk to just 0.001% after months of fluctuating predictions.
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PAG-IBIG Fund Helps 90,000 Members Gain Homes with P130B in Housing Loans Released in 2024
MORE FILIPINO workers realized their dream of homeownership in 2024 as PAG-IBIG Fund released P129.73 billion in home loans to finance the purchase and construction of 90,616 homes for its members, officials announced Wednesday, Feb. 12. “PAG-IBIG...
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Trump says he will ‘take’ Gaza under US authority as he hosts Jordan’s king
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said recently that he will "take" the besieged Gaza Strip under US authority while hosting Jordan's King Abdullah at the White House, one of the many avowed opponents of his plan. The president continued
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DA declares food security emergency for rice
PAG-IBIG Fund has rolled out the “PAG-IBIG 1 Plus 1 Raffle Promo,” an initiative aimed at encouraging more Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWS), self-employed individuals, online sellers and informal sector workers to register as members and save with...
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Davos WEF reaffirms PH potential as global investment hub
THE COUNTRY can expect more foreign investments following its participation at the World Economic Forum ( WEF) Annual Meeting 2025 in Davos, Switzerland. Speaker Ferdinand
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Senator proposes deployment ban of household workers to Kuwait
SENATOR RAFFY Tulfo lately called for a deployment ban of household workers to Kuwait, citing repeated cases of abuse and deaths among Filipino workers in the Gulf state.
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DFA exec doubts China will get nod on research in PH waters
AN OFFICIAL of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is doubtful that China can get permission from the Philippines over the conduct of marine scientific research (MSR) within the latter's territory. DFA Undersecretary the statement during a Eduardo...
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‘Malicious’ to say NSC revamp prelude to martial law – Bersamin
IT IS “malicious” to claim that the reorganization of the National Security Council (NSC) is a prelude to martial law, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said recently. This was after former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque alluded that...
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Quadcom endorses crimes vs. humanity case against Duterte, 2 senators
THE HOUSE Quad Committee (quadcom) recently recommended the filing of crimes against humanity charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte, Senators Christopher Lawrence Go and Ronald Dela Rosa, and other police officials in connection with the...
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South Korean police raid President Yoon’s office over failed martial law declaration
ISTANBUL - South Korean police raided the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday as a probe widens into his failed attempt to impose martial law. "Raids were also being conducted at the offices of the Seoul Metropolitan Police and the National...
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Impeachment complaint
ACOALITION of civil society leaders, sectoral representatives and advoc ates filed an impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives on Monday.
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James Webb Space Telescope takes new hi-res image of Sombrero Galaxy
ISTANBUL - NASA'S James Webb Space Telescope recently captured a high-resolution image of the Sombrero Galaxy, revealing new details about the clumpy structure of the dust cloud extending
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16 Palestinians killed as Israeli warplanes strike homes in Gaza
GAZA CITY, Palestine - Israeli warplanes struck two homes in the Gaza Strip lately, killing at least 16 Palestinians, according to medical sources and witnesses. One source said Israeli jets hit a house in
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Israeli strikes in Gaza may represent ‘systematic violations’ of international humanitarian law: UN official
HAMILTON, Canada - The UN expressed deep concern recently over Israel’s military tactics in Gaza, warning that the ongoing attacks may represent "systematic violations" of international humanitarian law. "The pattern of strikes indicate that the...
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House bill postponing BARMM polls
ABILL seeking to postpone the first general elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) from May 12, 2025 to May 11, 2026 has been filed at the House of Representatives.
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DOH-10 rolls out HPV vax for young girls in public schools across Normin
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY - Human Papillomavirus (HPV) can affect anyone, so the Department of Health (DOH)-10 began providing HPV vaccines to girls as young as 9 through a school-based immunization program in public schools starting this October.
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De Lima: Duterte drug war modeled after Davao Death Squad
FORMER SENATOR and Justice secretary Leila De Lima recently echoed former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Royina Garma’s claim that the drug war of ex-president Rodrigo R. Duterte was patterned after the so-called Davao Death...
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Quadcom to trace money trail in Duterte drug war
THE NEXT step of the House Quad Committee (Quadcom) investigating the extrajudicial killings (EJKS) during the Duterte administration is to trace the money trail used to incentivize police officers in the bloody war on drugs.
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Israeli army committed massacres in North Gaza province: Palestinian Civil Defense
GAZA CITY - The Israeli army has committed massacres in North Gaza province during a widescale assault, the Palestinian Civil Defense said earlier this week. “The humanitarian situation in the northern province is becoming increasingly
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Marcos: PH now ready for hightech, high-impact investments
THE PHILIPPINES is now ready to be the “go to destination” of high-tech and high-impact investments, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said recently. Marcos made the Battalion (STB) Giga Factory um-iron-phosphate batpronouncement as he led — the...
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BARMM lawmaker seeks postponement of 2025 parliament polls
COTABATO CITY – A member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has called for the postponement of the first-ever regional parliamentary elections next year.
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Thinning of ozone layer has persisted since 2020, Turkish expert warns
ISTANBUL - Thinning of the ozone layer has been observed each year since 2020, with the most significant thinning occurring over the South Pole and Antarctica, a Turkish expert said. Speaking to Anadolu, Prof. Mete Tayanc, an academic from Marmara...
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North Korean leader vows to bolster nuclear capabilities to counter ‘threats
NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un vowed to bolster his country's nuclear capabilities to counter "threats," state-run media said on Tuesday. Speaking at a ceremony while commemorating the nation’s 76th founding anniversary, Kim said his
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