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A collage of winning student robotics teams holding trophies and certificates during the inaugural Mayor Erlinda P. Araquil Mindanao-Wide Robotics Competition at Gaisano Grand Mall Koronadal.

Robotics champions emerge in Koronadal

Young student innovators across Mindanao compete in line-following, sumobot, and battlebot challenges at the inaugural Koronadal robotics tournament.

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Students, youth leaders, and resource speakers gather in a panel circle during the "Pag Barog Forum on Impeachment, Corruption, and the Economy" at Xavier University in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Accountability takes center stage at CDO youth forum

Legal experts, academics, and youth leaders examine the impeachment mechanism and corruption's toll on public funds at Xavier University's Pag Barog Forum.

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Task Force Disiplina personnel in blue vests inspect a motorcycle rider and issue an Ordinance Violation Receipt during a roadside safety operation in Camiguin.

Mindanao

Camiguin tightens road rules as traffic violations persist

Camiguin’s Task Force Disiplina increases checkpoints and school outreach to address persistent traffic violations and promote island-wide road safety.

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Department of Health Northern Mindanao Development Management Officer Reymar T. Joromo sits in front of a DOH seal during a briefing on the MAIFIP medical assistance program.

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63K Normin patients get DOH aid, but access depends on funding

DOH's MAIFIP program assists approximately 63,000 patients across Northern Mindanao, easing out-of-pocket expenses for hospital bills and procedures.

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Cinemagis 16 Festival Director Dr. Hobart P. Savior addresses the audience at a podium inside the Xavier University Little Theater in Cagayan de Oro City during the opening of the 16th Northern Mindanao Film Festival.

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51 Mindanao films put truth, accountability in focus

CINEMAGIS 16 showcases a record 51 regional films at Xavier University, bringing Mindanao’s pressing social realities and community advocacy to the big screen.

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Aerial view of the 1.6-megawatt Agusan Hydroelectric Power Plant operated by First Gen Bukidnon Power Corp. along the Agusan River channel in Barangay Damilag, Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon.

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El Niño may cut Agusan hydro plant output in 2027

First Gen schedules staggered maintenance for its Agusan hydro plant in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon to mitigate lower river flows brought by a predicted strong El Niño.

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A split photo showing former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV during a hearing on the left, and Senate Impeachment Court Presiding Officer Francis "Chiz" Escudero in official robes holding a gavel on the right.

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Trillanes questions Escudero’s handling of Sara impeachment trial

Medina local officials consider stiffer penalties for public transport drivers who refuse passengers, disregard dress codes, or fail to observe basic hygiene standards.

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Members of the Medina Sangguniang Bayan Committee on Transportation and Public Safety convene in the session hall during a meeting chaired by Councilor Esmael Naguib Jr. to discuss driver regulations, passenger complaints, and municipal traffic signage.

Mindanao

Medina commuters push for better driver conduct, service

Medina local officials consider stiffer penalties for public transport drivers who refuse passengers, disregard dress codes, or fail to observe basic hygiene standards.

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Plaridel Mayor Gadwin E. Handumon, Punong Barangay Nymfa D. Salik, and DILG Misamis Occidental Provincial Director Edward G. Bhagwani cut the ceremonial ribbon for the new farm-to-market road in Barangay Cartagena Proper.

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P5m road project opens better farm access in Misocc

Barangay Cartagena Proper in Plaridel receives a ₱5-million farm-to-market road, easing transport for local farmers and making daily commutes safer for students.

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Municipal Health Officer Dr. Boel Espinas and health officials during a medical equipment handover ceremony for primary care diagnostic services at the Mambajao Primary Care Facility in Camiguin.

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How Mambajao’s ₱35m health aid reached 980 patients

Nearly ₱35 million in DOH medical assistance supports 980 Mambajao residents with free medicines, local consultations, and off-island hospital referrals.

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Police Lt. Col. Salahuddin Basher, chief of the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Community Affairs and Development Unit, speaking into a microphone at a podium during a security council meeting.

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Families urged to protect youth from online extremism

Authorities investigate roughly 200 foreign nationals and seize 2,000 mobile phones in a major anti-trafficking and scam raid in Zamboanga Sibugay.

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Dozens of foreign nationals seated on the floor of an outdoor court area while Philippine military personnel from Joint Task Force ZAMPELAN guard the perimeter during an anti-scam operation in Zamboanga Sibugay.

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2,000 phones seized in Zamboanga Sibugay trafficking, scam probe

Authorities investigate roughly 200 foreign nationals and seize 2,000 mobile phones in a major anti-trafficking and scam raid in Zamboanga Sibugay.

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A split graphic showing dismissed police officer Rodulfo Gracioso Jr. (left) alongside Vice President Sara Duterte (right) in relation to ongoing news investigations and editorial standards.

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Beyond the headlines, equal scrutiny serves the public

Examining why newsrooms must apply consistent standards of evidence, context, and verification when reporting on high-profile political claims.

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The exterior facade of the Gingoog City Health Office building in Misamis Oriental, featuring green and yellow walls, official Department of Health signage, and a PhilHealth program board.

Mindanao

Gingoog HIV cases reach 58, testing urged

With 58 confirmed HIV cases in Gingoog City, health advocates are broadening outreach and urging residents to access free, confidential testing and care.

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A resident walking through piles of dismantled building materials and wood debris near an outdoor basketball hoop in Upper Puerto, Cagayan de Oro City, following voluntary relocation.

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30 families leave disputed Upper Puerto property

Around 30 families in Upper Puerto voluntarily dismantle their homes after DAR and the Supreme Court ruled the property non-agricultural.

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Lanao del Sur Provincial Board Member Saifullah Aldine Macarambon holding a microphone while presiding over the third-quarter joint meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council and Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council alongside police and local officials.

Mindanao

Lanao Sur faces 22 murder cases, 45 unresolved rido

Lanao del Sur records drops in theft and injury cases, but a surge in murders and 45 active rido disputes show security hurdles remain.

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Uzbek referee Maruf Urdushev raising the hand of Japanese boxer Rui Yamaguchi inside the ring following his split-decision victory over Filipino Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam in the men's 55kg boxing final at the 2026 Asian Games.

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Paalam takes Asian silver after controversial fight

Olympic silver medalist Carlo Paalam captures silver at the 2026 Asian Games following a close 2-3 split decision loss to Japan’s Rui Yamaguchi.

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Local officials, DILG representatives, and residents gathering on a newly paved road while a priest conducts the blessing and turnover ceremony for a farm-to-market road and solar streetlights project in Barangay Agunod, Plaridel, Misamis Occidental.

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P10M project opens better farm access in Plaridel, Misamis Occidental

Barangay Agunod farmers and residents gain better market access and safer streets following the completion of a ₱10-million road and solar lighting project.

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