P500 Noche Buena Budget Forces Simpler Christmas in Philippines
Rising food prices force Filipino families to rethink Noche Buena with budgets as low as P500. Students share how to celebrate meaningfully. Discover affordable holiday strategies.
Rising food prices force Filipino families to rethink Noche Buena with budgets as low as P500. Students share how to celebrate meaningfully. Discover affordable holiday strategies.
DepEd Central Visayas races to repair 200+ schools damaged by the Sept. 30 quake and Typhoon Tino, but faces a severe P4.3B funding gap and a lack of structural engineers. Learn about the recovery priorities.
Davao City halts Green GSM's all-electric taxi fleet for lacking permits. LTFRB says the company was warned. Read about the compliance issues and the future of EV transport in the city.
Davao City Government and DCWD install eight 2,000-liter water tanks in upland Barangay Langub, providing free potable water to over 1,150 households. Read about this vital interim solution.
DA-Davao refutes claims of selling FMR projects, reaffirms transparent bidding. Details on recent P177M, P57M projects in Davao Region and a P65.5B backlog.
A new survey reveals Davao City residents are entering Christmas with strong hope, anchored on peace, safety, and inclusive growth. Discover their top wishes for 2026.
Pampanga High School students and teachers participated in a disaster preparedness drill led by the City DRRMO. Learn how the exercise aims to save lives.
Davao Light's franchise expansion under RA 12144 promises stable power for Davao de Oro, boosting small businesses and keeping professionals local. Read how this shift impacts the community.
PSA Davao de Oro's NID Team joined 37 service caravans as of Oct 2025, bringing national ID registration & info to remote communities. Learn how this simplifies public transactions.
Davao City has approved its 2026 Local School Board budget for public schools. The move comes as teachers renew calls for a monthly allowance, highlighting funding priorities and ongoing challenges in education.
DepEd-Davao City officials assert that complaints against teachers must be filed directly with the department, not barangays. This follows a summons issued to a teacher over a student's grades. Learn the proper grievance process.
SM City Mindpro spreads joy this Christmas, distributing food packs to 50 indigent students at Edwin Andrews Airbase Elementary School through its ChriSMiles initiative. Read how community partnership made it happen.
Davao City launches its Pasko Fiesta 2025 with a nostalgic theme, road closures for parades, and a 30-foot Christmas tree. Discover the schedule and traffic advisories for the holiday season.
The Cesafi high school basketball semifinals are locked in for December 8, 2025, at Cebu Coliseum. Defending champion SHS-AdC faces CIT-U, while UC Main battles CEC after an appeal was rejected.
Davao City's Agriculturist Office and ATI-Davao are mobilizing inactive coconut farmers' associations to access benefits under the CFIDP, including income support, training, and modern equipment. Register now to avail of long-awaited government aid.
The Cesafi high school semifinals are confirmed for Dec 8 at Cebu Coliseum after officials denied UCLM's appeal. Defending champ SHS-AdC faces CIT-U, while UC Main battles CEC.
Cesafi board sustains decision to forfeit all UC Lapulapu/Mandaue wins due to player eligibility breach. Final Four rankings reshuffled; Ateneo and UC Main gain twice-to-beat edge.
The Cesafi has forfeited 7 games involving UCLM's Noe Lingoste for playing in an unsanctioned league, knocking the team out of the high school basketball semifinals. Get the full standings update.
The University of Cebu Lapulapu/Mandaue appeals a Cesafi ruling to forfeit games due to a player's league violation. The board's final decision is expected today, December 7.
Davao City National High School Centennial Choir secures consecutive victory at Namcya 2025. Conductor reveals intense training and seeks sponsors for international competitions.
MinDA Secretary Leo Magno confirms the P2.07-billion Maa-Magtuod Flyover is 84.3% complete and on track for a 2025 finish, aiming to drastically cut Metro Davao traffic congestion.
PRO 6 arrests a high-value drug suspect in San Jose, Antique, confiscating 80 grams of shabu. Suspect faces life imprisonment. Read the full police report.
A new P18.2-million, six-classroom building for Technical and Livelihood Education is now operational at Zamboanga City High School-Main, boosting skills training for students. Read more about this investment in education.
Mandaue City plans a new ordinance to map all high-risk zones and identify potential victims before calamities strike. Learn how this aims to speed up aid delivery.
Davao City gears up for Pasko Fiesta 2025 with temporary road closures for Banda Dasig & Parada sa Pasko. Discover the schedule, affected areas, and event details.
Davao City's Office of the City Building Official (OCBO) mandates subdivision developers to provide essential documents for building permits. Failure to comply causes delays for unit owners. Learn about the required papers and developer obligations.
DTI and Davao City's new Office of Culture, Arts, and Heritage join forces to integrate local artists into the formal economy and unlock market access under the PCIDA law.
Danao City students return to classrooms on December 3, 2025, after safety inspections. Schools declared safe post-earthquake and typhoon. Executive Order No. 098 S. 2025 details the mandate.
Over 700 students and teachers in Lapu-Lapu City were exposed to knee-deep floodwater, prompting a leptospirosis health alert. Health officials are offering free prophylaxis.
Heavy rain flooded a Lapu-Lapu school, exposing 700+ students. This comes as Cebu logs 426 probable leptospirosis cases. Authorities urge immediate action amid testing delays.