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Millions of Filipino students returned to school on Monday for the first time in more than two years, after the country lifted most remaining COVID-19 restrictions in an effort to reverse learning losses.

The 37th Kadayawan sa Davao Festival's event highlight, "Indak-indak sa Kadayawan," offered a PHP1 million prize for each champion in various categories.

The US Geological Survey said that a large 7.1 magnitude earthquake slammed the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday (July 27), severely damaging a hospital and other structures in a northern region and causing intense tremors in Manila.

On July 25, at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. gave his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Marcos outlined his goals for the Philippines in the coming year as the country's 17th president. Vice Presid

The family whose property will be impacted by the Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) Project (Davao-Samal Bridge) is pleading with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos, Jr. to examine the bridge's alignment because they fear it may result in irrepa

Participants in the upcoming Kadayawan sa Davao activities are encouraged to get vaccinated, as Covid-19 cases in Davao City are on the rise. Councilor Al Ryan Alejandre, spokesperson for the Kadayawan sa Davao 2022, told Davao City Disaster Radio (DCDR)

Former President Rodrigo Duterte will return immediately to Davao City on Thursday, June 30, his last day in office. Before Duterte’s term ended by noon, he was given departure honors at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang Palace.

A traditional, solemn and simple ceremony with the newly sworn-in chief executive delivering his inaugural speech without the aid of a teleprompter. These were some of the details coming from the camp of President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. about his oath

The Philippine peso broke through the P54-per-dollar mark on Monday, putting additional pressure on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to be more aggressive in raising interest rates to stem the currency's slide.

The Davao City Police Office (DCPO) has announced that protest rallies will be prohibited in areas near the inauguration of outgoing Davao City Mayor and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte-Carpio on Sunday, June 19.DCPO Director Alberto Lupaz told SunStar

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has disrupted the global supply chain, has caused suggested retail prices of prime and basic goods to rise twice this year, according to a Department of Trade and Industry official.

LEGAZPI CITY – According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon province erupted with ash on Sunday morning in a phreatic eruption (Phivolcs).

The spokesperson for Vice President-elect Inday Sara Duterte-Carpio is warning the public about people claiming to be connected with the Vice President-office elect's and collecting advance payments for Department of Education projects (DepEd).

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is prepared to send augmentation forces during President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s and Vice President-elect Sara Z. Duterte-inaugurations Carpio's next month.

HANOI – Billiards legend Efren "Bata" Reyes added another Southeast Asian Games bronze medal to his collection on Wednesday, finishing third in one-cushion carom at the 31st SEA Asian Games.

Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, the presumptive vice president, will be inaugurated in Davao City on June 19, 2022.