Read more about the article Fuel hikes squeeze jeepney drivers, commuters dry
Jeepney drivers in Davao City fuel up as diesel prices rise by PHP 2.60 per liter starting Tuesday, June 24, with another round of hikes expected later this week. The staggered increases follow global supply concerns amid the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. | via Christine Bustamante / DavaoToday Intern

Fuel hikes squeeze jeepney drivers, commuters dry

By Wendyl Geronimo and Roselle Ochobillo  For commuters, the recent P1 increase in jeepney fares may seem small. But for workers who rely on public  transportation every day, the additional…

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Read more about the article Envi group to Davao City: Strengthen waste management before incineration project
NO SEGREGATION. Residents dispose of their garbage at a collection point in Barangay 11-B, Davao City. Their waste is placed in sacks and large garbage bags, with biodegradable, recyclable and residual waste often mixed together. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Christine Bustamante)

Envi group to Davao City: Strengthen waste management before incineration project

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Davao City residents complained that their efforts to segregate trash at home were wasted when collectors mixed all trash at collection points, raising questions about the…

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COA flags P115-M combined personnel motivation incentives in 2 Northern Mindanao LGUs

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—The Commission on Audit (COA) questioned a combined P115.376 million in personnel motivation incentives (PMIs) granted by Valencia City and the Bukidnon provincial government to appointive and elective…

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Read more about the article CSOs challenge ASEAN Energy Business Forum over renewable projects, electricity costs
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CSOs challenge ASEAN Energy Business Forum over renewable projects, electricity costs

MANILA, Philippines — On the last day of the ASEAN Energy Business Forum on Oct. 6, civil society organizations (CSOs) held a counter news conference flagging the country’s energy plight—privatization, deregulation…

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Read more about the article Sara Duterte denies bribery claims, cites politics behind attacks
NO BRIBERY. Sara Duterte addresses allegations made by former police corporal Rodulfo Gracioso Jr., in a news conference in Davao City, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. (PHOTO/screen grabbed from Inday Sara Duterte/FB Live)

Sara Duterte denies bribery claims, cites politics behind attacks

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Vice President Sara Duterte accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration of targeting her amid her impeachment proceedings by using former police Corporal Rodulfo Gracioso Jr.’s bribery allegations. Gracioso…

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