A deadly shooting in Cotabato left 3 dead and 15 wounded hours before BARMM voters went to the polls for the region’s first parliamentary election. Read more »
Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to participate in BARMM’s first regular parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026, with security and voter education efforts underway. Read more »
A new training facility in Pagadian City is set to expand specialized counterterrorism instruction for Philippine law enforcement personnel. Read more »
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to expand mental health and psychosocial support in schools by hiring 48,000 school counselor associates nationwide, but funding remains a major challenge. Read more »
Keeping Panay’s electricity supply reliable is becoming a growing priority as the Department of Energy (DOE) begins work on an energy master plan tailored to the island’s position within the Visayas transmission network. Read more »
The first phase of Mindanao's largest ground-mounted solar power plant has officially started operations in Tantangan, South Cotabato, marking a major milestone in the region's shift toward renewable energy. Read more »
