OPINION: The Cotabato City Plaza Clearing—Order vs. Livelihood, and the Price of Progress
Cotabato City – July 2025 There is no denying that Cotabato City is in need of order, system, and a vision for the future. Under the leadership of Mayor Bruce…
ZNMC Downgraded to Level 1 Hospital: Services Slashed, Patients to Shoulder More Costs
Dipolog City, July 6, 2025 — The Department of Health (DOH) has formally downgraded the Zamboanga del Norte Medical Center (ZNMC) from a Level 2 to a Level 1 hospital…
Drug Den Operators Tied to Terror Groups Nabbed in Maguindanao del Sur
RADJAH BUAYAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — In a major blow to the nexus between illegal drugs and terrorism, authorities arrested five notorious drug den operators in Barangay Pidsandawan on Saturday,…
Basilan Governor Welcomes Hospital Bills, Urges Sustainable Health Services in Island Towns
BASILAN — Governor Mujiv Hataman has expressed support for the proposed creation of hospitals in the municipalities of Tipo-Tipo and Maluso, calling it a major milestone in bringing quality healthcare…
Suspected Drug Peddler Nabbed in Maluso Buy-Bust Operation
MALUSO, BASILAN — Authorities arrested a suspected drug peddler identified only as alias “Maksan” in a successful buy-bust operation conducted on July 2, 2025, in Barangay Upper Portholland (Zone 4),…
Former Rebels Reaffirm Support for Peace in Davao Oriental During Courtesy Visit to Governor Dayanghirang
DAVAO ORIENTAL – Former members of the New People’s Army (NPA), now organized under the Davao Oriental Former Rebels Association (DOFRA), paid a courtesy visit to Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang…
Weather Advisory: Southwest Monsoon Brings Rains and Thunderstorms Across Mindanao
Mindanao, Philippines — July 7, 2025 (Monday) – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a weather forecast for Mindanao, valid from 5:00 PM today until…
President Marcos Honors SOCSKSARGEN Fisherfolk, Distributes ₱22.9M in Livelihood Support
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — July 5, 2025 — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. paid tribute to the hardworking fisherfolk of the SOCSKSARGEN region during a visit to the General Santos…
DPWH Accelerates Completion of Guicam Bridge in Zamboanga Sibugay, Now 87.90% Complete
Zamboanga Sibugay — July 6, 2025 — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is fast-tracking the construction of the Guicam Bridge Project in Zamboanga Sibugay, one of the…
Top Drug Personality in Davao Region Arrested in Major Anti-Drug Operation in Monkayo
Davao City, July 6, 2025 — Law enforcement authorities arrested one of the Davao Region’s most wanted drug personalities following a successful implementation of a search warrant on July 5…