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Funding for the Mindanao Railway Project, inter-island transport, city autonomy and preparations for the 2026 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) were among the concerns taken up by city mayors during a national governance meeting in Cagayan de Oro on Tuesday, October 20.
Renewable energy advocates and industry stakeholders gathered here on October 22 for the 4th Mindanao Clean Energy Forum to discuss solutions to the region’s power challenges and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
In a landmark En Banc decision penned by Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, the Supreme Court declared the 2024 and 2025 General Appropriations Acts unconstitutional after Congress breached the constitutional cap on executive budget recommendations.
The Cagayan de Oro City government is coordinating with PHINMA-Cagayan de Oro College to clarify conflicting payment instructions that raised concerns among about 3,000 city scholars ahead of scheduled examinations.
Cagayan de Oro approved a ₱9.55-billion budget for 2027, prioritizing safety, security, and human development under Mayor Klarex Uy's RISE agenda.
Following student concerns over exam permit fees, the Cagayan de Oro City Education and Development Office is stepping in to align billing procedures with PHINMA-COC, ensuring 3,000 city scholars are not barred from taking scheduled examinations during pending voucher settlements.
According to PUBLiCUS Asia’s Q3 2026 PAHAYAG survey, 44% of registered voters anticipate a conviction in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, as interest remains high following prosecution testimony on ₱817.87 million in allegedly unexplained wealth.
Philippine drug enforcement and police authorities are tracking local handlers, charter flight arrangements, and syndicate connections as they investigate who financed and organized the ₱3.54-billion shabu shipment intercepted aboard a private jet in Laos.
Following a fatal three-vehicle collision in Barangay Luyong Bonbon that killed a Laguindingan barangay councilor, the Opol Municipal Police Station is conducting a public safety data review to recommend speed limits, streetlights, and traffic enforcement controls along the national highway.
Immigration authorities and military units are conducting background checks and legal verifications on 15 Chinese nationals who surfaced in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, seeking to determine if they are connected to a recently raided scam hub or are victims of human trafficking.
Former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio highlights what he calls strong documentary evidence regarding Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged undeclared assets, drawing parallels to the 2012 Corona impeachment trial as Senate proceedings focus on Article II.
The Senate Impeachment Court accepts the House prosecution’s withdrawal of three out of four charges against Vice President Sara Duterte, leaving Article II on unexplained wealth as the sole focus while sparking sharp debates over due process and defense remedies.