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5-year halt in Metro Manila train begins March 28
The Philippine National Railways will stop its operations in Metro Manila starting March 28 to clear the alignment where the North-South Commuter Railway will be built......»»
PNR to suspend Metro Manila operations to speed up NSCR project
The Philippine National Railways (PNR) will halt its Governor Pascual-Tutuban and Tutuban-Alabang operations starting March 28, 2024 to "accelerate" the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project in Metro Manila......»»
MPIC likely to pass up on subway bidding
The Metro Pacific Investments Corp. plans to pass up on the opportunity to manage the Metro Manila Subway Project (MMSP), the first underground railway in the Philippines being built by the government......»»
Marcos rejects calls for independent Mindanao after Duterte’s remarks
'The new call for a separate Mindanao is doomed to fail, for it is anchored on a false premise, not to mention a sheer constitutional travesty,' says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr......»»
NEWS BRIEFS | 3 February 2024
Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ebrahim says no to independent Mindanao CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 03 February) — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Ahod “Al Haj Murad” Ebrahim has rejected the call of former President Rodrigo Duterte for an independent Mindanao. Murad instead urged Bangsamoro officials and residents to support the current administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. […].....»»
Duterte mulls PI for Mindanao secession
After accusing President Marcos of being behind the people’s initiative signature campaign to change the Constitution, former president Rodrigo Duterte has put forward the idea of Mindanao seceding from the rest of the Philippines......»»
Dusit Thani, Sheraton to build hotels in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews / 24 March) — Two international hotel chains — Sheraton and Dusit Thani – are set to build hotels in this city, the third in Mindanao for Dusit Thani and the first in Mindanao for Sheraton. Dusit Thani operates two in the Davao region – Dusit Thani Residence Davao in Davao […].....»»
‘No reason for pork price surge in Visayas, Mindanao’
There is no reason for the spike in retail prices of pork in the Visayas and Mindanao, as the prevailing live weight cost is only P180 per kilo, farmers’ group Samahang Industriya ng Agrikultura said over the weekend......»»
Quick questions from Frontline, TV Patrol check Duterte s proposal for Mindanao secession
Quick questions from Frontline, TV Patrol check Duterte s proposal for Mindanao secession.....»»
Quick questions from Frontline, TV Patrol check Duterte s proposal for Mindanao secession
Quick questions from Frontline, TV Patrol check Duterte s proposal for Mindanao secession.....»»
US to provide P70M, logistics support for disaster response in Mindanao
US to provide P70M, logistics support for disaster response in Mindanao.....»»
“Doomed to fail,” Marcos says of Duterte’s call for independent Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 09 February) – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday night said the call of former President Rodrigo Duterte for a separate Mindanao is “doomed to fail” because it is “anchored on a false premise, not to mention a sheer constitutional travesty.” “I strongly appeal to all concerned to stop this call […].....»»
U.S. to provide P70M, logistics support for disaster response in Mindanao
U.S. to provide P70M, logistics support for disaster response in Mindanao.....»»
36 Chinese served in PCG auxiliary, House told
Thirty-six Chinese nationals were recruited to become auxiliary members of the Philippine Coast Guard, but they have since been removed from the roster......»»
BSP logs 40K complaints relating to financial consumer protection; only 5% come from Mindanao
SINCE the effectivity of the Financial Consumer Protection Act (Republic Act 11765) in June 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has logged more than 40,000 complaints from customers of different BSP-supervised financial institutions from all over the Philippines. Of this number, only around 5 percent come from Mindanao, implying the Mindanaoans' unawareness of the law......»»
SWS: Satisfaction with President Marcos lowest in Mindanao
In a span of just one year, satisfaction with President Marcos among those in Mindanao has shifted from being highest to the lowest in the country, surveys conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed......»»
2 Mindanao lawmakers urge Quiboloy to face House
Two lawmakers from different districts in Mindanao have urged Kingdom of Jesus Christ founder Apollo Quiboloy to comply with congressional subpoenas, if he really has nothing to hide......»»
‘Smuggled onions flooding Mindanao’
A farmers’ group has confirmed the entry of alleged smuggled onions in Mindanao......»»
Shear line affects over 80-K families in Davao
The shear line in the Davao Region has had a significant impact on over 80,000 families, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao). The affected families are spread across Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental. Evacuation efforts have been underway, with some families still in shelters. Tragically, casualties have been reported, including fatalities and injuries due to landslides and flooding. The infrastructure has also suffered, with roads and bridges being blocked or damaged. The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has been providing relief to affected residents, and the local government units have also contributed aid. In response to the shear line, the OCD-Davao has raised its Blue Alert status, emphasizing the need for intensified monitoring and immediate mobilization of resources. The situation remains challenging, with ongoing flooding and landslides affecting numerous areas in the region......»»
“Tickler, pitik, panghadlok, pangatik,” Duterte now says of his Mindanao independence call
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 28 February) – Exactly four Tuesdays after he called for Mindanao independence, former President Rodrigo Duterte made a turnaround and urged people to stop talking about separating from the Philippines, claiming his call was just a “tickler,” a “pitik” (flick), a “panghadlok” (scare) and a “pangatik” (joke). “Tickler lang yan,” he […].....»»