National News: Manila’s Impact on the Mindanao Frontier Stay informed with national news affecting Mindanao, where we bridge the gap between Malacañang’s policy decisions and their real-world consequences in the south. In 2026, our coverage focuses on the integration of Mindanao’s priority projects into the PHP 6.793-trillion National Budget, ensuring that the "Agenda for Prosperity" translates into tangible growth for our regions. We provide critical reporting on the national government’s legislative and executive actions that shape the southern landscape. This includes updates on the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) strategic partnerships with the DBM, the rollout of major power transmission projects by the NGCP, and national disaster response efforts for Mindanao-bound weather systems like Tropical Storm Basyang. From 2026 minimum wage adjustments to the latest national directives on peace and security in the BARMM, we bring you the national stories that define the future of Mindanao.
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AIMING to dismantle the concentration of power among a few elite families, Cagayan de Oro First District Representative Lordan Suan has filed House Bill No. 6799, also known as the Anti-Political Dynasty Act.
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THE National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has officially assumed control of the Caticlan-Unidos 69kV transmission line, a move intended to stabilize a power supply long crippled by salt-air corrosion and recurring outages.
Out of 5.1 million Filipino children living with disabilities, only 8% are currently in school. This staggering gap has prompted a legislative vow to fix a support system that leaders describe as a "gaping hole" in the nation’s conscience.
FORMER Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez’s camp rejected attempts to pin plunder and other serious crimes on him, underscoring that the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) itself made clear its referral to the Ombudsman was “issued without finding or conclusion of guilt or liability.”
SENATOR Paolo Benigno ‘Bam’ Aquino IV is drawing a line in the sand for the country’s small business owners, demanding an end to the alleged abuse and “weaponization” of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) Letters of Authority (LOA).
