WHAT NOW, WEDNESDAY: Why a Credit Downgrade Matters to Your Monthly Budget
TAGUIG CITY (MindaNews / 22 April) — When Fitch Ratings shifts its outlook on the Philippines to “negative,” it does not stay in the headlines. It …
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FACT CHECK | Quote card claiming Nigeria will supply 69,420 barrels of oil a month is FAKE
Davao City (MindaNews / 15 April 2026) – A social media post claiming that a Nigerian Prince will be delivering oil to Davao City is entirely fabric…
PEACETALK | How to Reset OPAPRU: The Essential Procedural Requirements
PASIG CITY (MindaNews / 21 April) — Procedure is not a technical detail in peace implementation. It is where trust is either built or spent. The Ba…
Haze over downtown Davao
Haze over downtown Davao City as seen from Brgy. Langub in Davao City on Monday afternoon, 20 April 2026. MINDANEWS PHOTO
REVIEW | Gouge These Eyes Out: The Violence of Seeing in ‘Salamisim’
Zine: Salamisim Author: Frejae Gamboa Publisher: Tridax Zines, 2025 DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 20 April) — There is a moment in Salamisim where th…
Savores Food Festival 2026: rich culinary heritage, colors, music, excitement
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 20 April) — Colors, music, and excitement filled the island of Sta. Cruz on Saturday as Zamboanga City showcased its rich…
Malitbog dominates Kaamulan 2026 ground presentations
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 19 April) — The municipality of Malitbog emerged as one of the biggest winners in the Kaamulan 2026 competitions, toppin…
BATANG MINDANAW | Finding joy amid a crisis
SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 April) — “Always find the joy.” While scrolling through the internet, I came across this tip in an opinion article tha…
TAUSUG IN DOHA | Containing the Fire
When a house in a community catches fire, Every neighbor rushes to help. They call the firefighters. Some bring water in buckets, Using small di…
26 years ago
April 19, 2026 marks the 26th anniversary of the Air Philippines Flight 541 crash on Samal Island where all 131 passengers and crew on board perishe…
20-day Balikatan not targeting China – Japanese ambassador
Philippine Marine Corps and US Marine Corps personnel participate in the advanced rifle marksmanship training as part of the Marine Exercise 2024 he…
Japanese diplomat maintains WTE won’t harm the environment
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 April) – Japan’s waste-to-energy (WTE) technology will not harm the environment or local communities in Davao City and, if…
Women in BARMM call for fuller, more inclusive decommissioning
Participants to the workshop point out what they call gaps in the implementation of the decommissioning process. MindaNews photo by BEA GATMAYTAN …
FACT CHECK | Viral Facebook post warning the public of mass brownout is misleading
A viral Facebook post about a “MALAWAKANG BROWNOUT” (widespread brownout) is misleading. On March 20, 2026, a million-follower content creator, bus…
PEACETALK | Peace Process by Press Release? Why Bangsamoro Needs an Evidence Floor
PASIG CITY (MindaNews / 17 April) – The most fragile phase of a peace process is often the one that sounds most confident in public. That is where…
10 alleged Dawlah Islamiya members killed in Lanao del Sur
Ammunition and explosives recovered at the encounter site. Photo courtesy of 1st Infantry Division COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 17 April) – Ten susp…
Yellow Trumpet
The Yellow Trumpet (also Golden Trumpet) trees have become an attraction in Malaybalay City with their yellow flowers that blossom during the dry mo…
Davao artist disputes claims over painting gifted to VP Sara Duterte
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 April) — Davao-based artist Tanya Gaisano Lee has disputed claims made during a hearing Tuesday of the House Committee on…
Mati City compresses work week to 4 days
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 April) – The local government of Mati City in the province of Davao Oriental is implementing a four-day week to reduce ene…
Birds and a Mosque at Sunset
A flock of egrets flies by near a mosque in Iligan City just after sunset on Monday (13 April 2026) while a few smaller birds settle on an electrica…
South Cotabato’s popular Lake Holon closed to visitors after soldiers clash with NPA rebels
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 13 April) – Officials in Tboli, South Cotabato urged tourists to refrain from visiting the mystical Lake Holon after…
Suspect in the killing of Lebanese businessman, wife caught
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews/13 April)–A suspect in the robbery and killing Friday, 10 April, of a Lebanese businessman and his Filipina wife is now in …
