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Lanao del Sur Pushes for Rights-Based Student Policy with R-STRAW Ordinance
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur – In a major move to uphold student welfare and strengthen education policy, the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur is laying the groundwork for the Ranaw Students’ Rights and Welfare (R-STRAW) Ordinance. Spearheaded by the Ranaw Youth Development Office (RYDO), in collaboration with key provincial offices and development partners,…
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Tawi-Tawi Set to Host “The Great South Run 2025” for a Worthy Cause
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — Runners from across the Philippines are gearing up for The Great South Run 2025, a landmark event set to take place on June 22, 2025 at Masjid Raayat, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, starting at 6:00 AM. This much-anticipated run aims to unite communities through health, sport, and purpose, with proceeds going towards the construction…
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Lanao del Sur Officials Strengthen Push for AI Integration in Governance and Public Service Delivery
Cagayan de Oro City — May 28, 2025 — Officials from the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur (PLGU-LDS) are ramping up efforts to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into local governance following their participation in two key events that promote digital transformation and responsible AI use in public service. Staff from the Provincial Information Office…
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President Marcos Chairs BIMP-EAGA Summit in Malaysia; But Who Truly Benefits?
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia — May 27, 2025 — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. chaired the 16th Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Leaders’ Summit on Tuesday, marking the Philippines’ lead in pushing for deeper economic cooperation within Southeast Asia. His participation came alongside the 46th ASEAN Summit, where he engaged regional leaders on shared…
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MinDA and BARMM Bolster Regional Cooperation and Investment Ties During BIMP-EAGA Summit
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reaffirmed their commitment to advancing Mindanao’s role in regional cooperation and boosting economic partnerships, particularly within the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). This renewed collaboration was highlighted during a series of high-level meetings on May…
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Digital Empowerment for Peace: Government, Aboitiz Foundation Unite to Uplift Women in Conflict Areas
MAKATI CITY – In a landmark partnership aimed at advancing both gender equality and national peace efforts, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (AFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Thursday, May 29, to empower underprivileged women in conflict-affected and vulnerable communities through digital…
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Former Barangay Official in Sulu Surrenders Unlicensed Firearm in Support of PNP Campaign
Camp BGen Salipada K. Pendatun, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte — A former barangay chairperson in Sulu has voluntarily surrendered an unlicensed firearm to authorities, reinforcing community support for the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) ongoing campaign against loose firearms. The firearm, a Caliber .45 Armscor pistol (Model M1911 FS GI) with Serial Number 1181252, was turned…
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High-Value Target Nabbed, Explosives and Illegal Drugs Seized in Basilan Raid
LANTAWAN, BASILAN — Authorities arrested a high-value target and confiscated illegal drugs and explosive materials during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay Lower Bañas, Lantawan, Basilan on May 28, 2025. The successful operation was carried out through the implementation of two search warrants in Purok 2 and was led by the Regional Intelligence and…
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Three Missing Batangas Residents Found Dead in Maguindanao; Families Demand Justice
SHARIFF SAYDONA MUSTAPHA, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR / CALATAGAN, BATANGAS — The families of three missing residents from Calatagan, Batangas are calling for justice after their lifeless bodies were discovered in a shallow grave in Sitio Goma, Barangay Nabundas, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, May 30, 2025. Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR)…
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Barangay Malingao Chief Appeals for Security Assistance Following Abduction Incident
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur – The chairman of Barangay Malingao, Shariff Aguak, is calling for urgent intervention from military and police authorities after a barangay official and his child were abducted by armed men on the afternoon of May 28, 2025. Barangay Chairman Muhidin Simpal personally sought assistance from the Armed Forces of the…