Alethea Gene Maghanoy

Rainy season? Here's why food prices spike

When heavy rains arrive, many Filipino families notice the same problem at the market: vegetables cost more, fish become scarce, and the week's grocery budget no longer stretches as far.

Cross Panguil Bay Bridge? Here's what to know

Transit across Panguil Bay has dropped to just seven minutes via the new 3.17-kilometer bridge, entirely replacing the hours-long wait times for traditional roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ferries.

Ayuda helps, but is it enough to feed families?

While state-subsidized emergency aid offers temporary relief during acute financial shocks, rapid inflation continues to erode the absolute purchasing power of family cash grants.

Besigan eyes home toilets, smoke-free schools

A Cagayan de Oro City Council committee advanced 11 neighborhood measures, including a household toilet mandate and a strict school campus smoking ban for Barangay Besigan.

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Stay safe before you hit the trail

While the ecotourism boom provides critical economic lifelines to mountain communities in Bukidnon, authorities emphasize that visitor safety protocols cannot be compromised for tourist volume.

When the ground shook: Iligan residents recall the Magnitude-7.8 quake

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake off Sarangani Province triggered widespread tremors across Mindanao on June 8, prompting immediate neighborhood evacuations, school facility suspensions, and structural safety checks in Iligan City.