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Grab, McDonald’s mobilize food aid, community support, and public donations for Mindanao earthquake relief

Juvenile Crime: Can minors be held liable?

The tragic shooting at Tacloban City's San Jose National High School has reignited a fierce national debate over juvenile criminal liability and the bounds of RA 9344.

Beyond punishment: How to stop youth violence before it starts

Local youth advocates urge community networks to look past the surface and identify the hidden economic, domestic, and emotional burdens crushing at-risk minors.

Campus Crisis: Are schools safe enough?

DepEd Order No. 006, s. 2026 institutes electronic bag screening methods while placing strict prohibitions on physical pat-downs.

AI tools seen helping Mindanao MSMEs cut costs, grow profits

Mindanao MSMEs are deploying decentralized artificial intelligence tools to optimize efficiency and bypass massive infrastructure capital requirements.

Clear your overdue property taxes without penalties until July 5

Property owners in Cagayan de Oro have until July 5, 2026, to clear delinquent real property taxes with zero accrued penalties or surcharges.

Rene ‘Bobet’ Baterbonia laid to rest; mother seeks answers

Holding her son's basketball jersey, Rovelyn Baterbonia issued an emotional appeal to coaches and staff to reveal the truth behind the drowning incident.

No legal basis: DENR-10 clears XU-CLI project

DENR Region 10 has officially dismissed a petition seeking to cancel Xavier University’s land titles, removing a critical roadblock for the Manresa Town project.

Aid delivered to earthquake-hit areas in Mindanao

The private-sector relief drive successfully delivered 1,850 cases of bottled water and 1,000 food packs across five barangays, two hospitals, and multiple displacement camps.

Tacloban tragedy reignites juvenile justice debate

A deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City has left multiple students dead and wounded, thrusting the country’s juvenile liability thresholds back into the spotlight.

June’s bloodstained classrooms

A surge in campus violence and student fatalities during the June 2026 school opening has triggered urgent demands for structural reforms across Philippine public and private academic institutions.

Kapwa in the Digital Age: Is CDO still the city of Golden Friendship?

Cyberbullying has moved beyond the classroom gates into unmonitored group chats, ensuring that school stress follows local students directly into their homes.

Pickleball boom serves fun, fitness, and affordable play

Local enthusiasts praise pickleball’s short learning curve and low equipment barrier compared to traditional sports like tennis, table tennis, and badminton.

Beyond the gates: The real challenge of campus safety

Moving beyond the gates, a collaborative ecosystem between parents, school officials, and barangay tanods is developing to eradicate hidden hazards like unlit corridors and unmonitored drop-off paths.

Beyond police: Parents key to safe schools

Following a fatal school shooting in Tacloban City, Cagayan de Oro officials and parents are re-evaluating campus security, emphasizing that home guidance is just as critical as police visibility.

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Misor opens affordable pickleball hub in Capitol grounds

A new public sports venue at De Lara Park offers affordable access to pickleball courts, night lighting, and public amenities for fees starting between P50 and P150.

Key rebel leader killed in Bukidnon clash

Government troops from the 8th Infantry Battalion neutralized high-ranking NCMRC leader Romeo Mampinsahan during a firefight in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon, on June 21, 2026.