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Mindanao delivers landslide victory for administration-backed senatorial bets

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 10:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's home region Mindanao delivered a landslide victory for administration-backed senatorial bets in the midterm elections. Read more »

Davao del Norte’s Floirendo-del Rosario 40-year dynasty falls

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 03:29 PM

The forty-year Floirendo-del Rosario dynasty in this province has finally ended following the clan’s sweeping defeat on Monday’s midterm elections. Read more »

Ousted speaker Alvarez casts vote

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 07:45 AM

DAVAO DEL NORTE — Former House Speaker and Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon “Bebot” Alvarez voted on Monday morning at precinct 162 in Barangay Magugpo South, Tagum City.   Read more »

400 guro inalis, umatras bilang election inspector sa Lanao Del Sur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 10 08:52 PM

Bilang tugon, papalitan ang mga naalis na guro ng mga pulis na isinailalim na sa training sa pagiging BEI.  Read more »

Mindanao dev't agency chief Alonto passes away at 73

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 10 08:03 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) - Mindanao Development Authority Secretary Datu Abul Khayr Dangcal Alonto passed away Thursday night at age 73. Read more »

Maute sub-leader surrenders in Lanao del Sur: military

Ron Gagalac, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 03:37 PM

A sub-leader of the Maute group that laid siege to the southern city of Marawi in 2017 surrendered earlier this week to authorities, the military said Thursday, as it remained on high alert against possible terror threats against the May 13 midterm polls.  Read more »

Mindanao businessman Limketkai passes away

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 05 10:49 AM

Limketkai, who was based in Cagayan de Oro City, was a former vice president and director of the LimketKai Group of companies.  Read more »

Mindanao railway system groundbreaking delayed to Q4: DOTr

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 04 12:33 AM

DAVAO CITY - The construction of Mindanao Railway Project will be delayed because of the problems in the road right of way, the Department of Transportation said Friday.   Read more »

Palaro 2019: Central Visayas rules girls’ archery; Northern Mindanao boxers win on Day 5

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 11:03 PM

Northern Mindanao made its presence felt in the secondary boxing competitions after claiming 4 of the 10 gold medals at stake, as the NCR pulled away in the overall medal standings. Read more »

Malaysia poised to invest more in Philippines: business group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 10:06 AM

Trade between the Philippines and Malaysia is at an "all-time high," a Malaysian businessman tells ANC Read more »

Lindol sa Mindanao walang koneksiyon sa lindol sa Luzon, Visayas: Phivolcs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 08:49 PM

Walang kaugnayan ang lindol ngayong Miyerkoles sa Mindanao sa mga pagyanig sa Luzon at Visayas, ayon sa Phivolcs.   Read more »

An appreciation of Moro food can bring Pinoy Muslims and Christians closer, says this Muslim chef

Barbara Mae Naredo Dacanay
Updated as of Apr 21 04:38 PM

A Filipino Muslim chef promotes the cuisines of Muslim Mindanao to encourage peaceful culinary-connect with Filipinos nationwide Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: APRIL 16, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 11:33 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Justice for slain lumad

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 16 02:59 PM

Moro and Indigenous peoples from Mindanao hold a protest in front of the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Quezon City on Tuesday. Read more »

US lists Philippines among 35 nations with high kidnapping risk

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 10:19 AM

MANILA - The US State Department has included the Philippines among 35 countries with increased risk of kidnapping or "K", a new risk indicator it introduced recently. Read more »

3 killed in Basilan clash

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 11 01:01 AM

MANILA - A soldier and two members of the Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) were killed in an encounter with members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sumisip, Basilan Wednesday morning. Read more »

Malaysian kidnap victim dies in Zamboanga City

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 01:55 AM

A Malaysian kidnap victim rescued from the Abu Sayyaf died on Tuesday, the military said. Read more »

Indonesian rescued from Abu Sayyaf in Sulu waters

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 05:55 PM

MANILA - An Indonesian was rescued from the Abu Sayyaf group in the waters off Simisa Island, Banguingui, Sulu on Friday afternoon. Read more »

3 soldiers killed in Sulu clash vs Abu bandits

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 04:49 PM

At least three soldiers were killed while 13 others were wounded in a clash with around 50 Abu Sayyaf bandits in Patikul, Sulu early Friday morning. Read more »

Never too late: 64-year old tricycle driver gets college degree

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 04:16 PM

Hard work and determination finally paid off for this 64-year old tricycle driver from Zamboanga del Sur. Read more »