OVP Announces Non-Attendance at Budget Hearing
Manila, Philippines – The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has announced that it will not be attending the Committee on Appropriations hearing on the proposed OVP Budget for Fiscal…
Two NPA Members Surrender to 36IB; Five Firearms Turned Over
Carmen, Surigao del Sur – On September 9, 2024, two members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) surrendered to the troops of the 36th Infantry “Valor” Battalion at Barangay Puyat,…
Student Caught Red-Handed in Buy-Bust Operation in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental
CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City – In a successful operation, the Tagoloan Municipal Police Station (MPS) apprehended a drug suspect and seized approximately 59.5 grams of suspected shabu in…
Supreme Court Decision on Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM: Far-Reaching Consequences
Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court of the Philippines has delivered a landmark ruling on the constitutionality of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) and the status of the province of…
Supreme Court Decision on Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM: A Statement from BTA Deputy Speaker Atty. Laisa Alamina
Manila, Philippines – The Supreme Court of the Philippines has upheld the validity of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) while simultaneously declaring that the province of Sulu is not part…
Panguil Bay Bridge, Mindanao’s Longest, Set to Open on September 27
Mindanao—The much-anticipated Panguil Bay Bridge, Mindanao’s longest bridge, is set to open for traffic on September 27, 2024. This landmark infrastructure project will connect the provinces of Misamis Occidental and…
High Value Individual Nabbed in Wao Buy-Bust Operation
Wao, Lanao del Sur – In a significant breakthrough against illegal drug activities, law enforcement authorities successfully conducted a buy-bust operation in Barangay West Kilikili, Wao, Lanao del Sur, resulting…
Hataman Lauds Supreme Court Validation of BOL, Expresses Disappointment Over Sulu Exclusion
Basilan—Basilan Representative Mujiv Hataman expressed mixed emotions today following the Supreme Court’s recent decision validating the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL). While he applauded the affirmation of the BOL, Hataman voiced…
Press Statement from Cong. Zia Alonto Adiong on Supreme Court Decision Severing Sulu from BARMM
Cotabato City—On September 9, 2024, Congressman Zia Alonto Adiong of the 1st District of Lanao del Sur issued a heartfelt statement regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to sever the province…
Former Communist Terrorist Group Member Voluntarily Surrenders in South Cotabato
Koronadal City, South Cotabato – On the morning of September 10, 2024, a former member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to authorities. The individual, known by the…