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Read more about the article Davao’s People’s Ville offers housing hope—but are the poorest eligible?
LOW-COST. People’s Ville housing complex stands in Calinan District, Davao City. The 7,200-unit development is part of the city's social housing program for low-income families. (DAVAO TODAY Photo/Elliot Dimasuhid/Correspondent)

Davao’s People’s Ville offers housing hope—but are the poorest eligible?

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Finding a permanent home remains out of reach for thousands of families in Davao City. The Social Housing Finance Corp. (SHFC) estimated a housing backlog of around 60,000…

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Read more about the article Davao coffee scene lines up two October events
RJ Lumawag, a co-organizer for this year's Davao Coffee Crawl, shares details about their upcoming October activity during a presscon on Sept. 23. (Photo/screengrabbed from Mindanao Development Authority)

Davao coffee scene lines up two October events

DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Davao City's coffee scene is set for a boost this October with two events: the Davao Coffee Crawl and Davao Coffee Fest. Now on its fifth year, the…

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Read more about the article The prison door opened. The questions remain.
ACQUITTED. Myles Albasin smiles after holding back her emotions while the court read the judgment in her case. Myles, her parents, lawyers and her supporters heaved a joyous sigh of freedom after Regional Trial Court Branch 42 Executive Judge Marie Rose Inocando-Paras left the bench at the conclusion of the promulgation of judgment in the Mabinay 6 case on Sept. 22, 2025. (Photo/Atty. Carlos Isagani Zarate)

The prison door opened. The questions remain.

As the country marks 54 years since the declaration of martial law, former journalist Myles Albasin is still learning what freedom means—and remembering why the fight for justice is never…

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