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Environmental Forum in Tawi-Tawi Tackles Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), in partnership with the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (PhilBio) and other key agencies, hosted an Environmental Forum from November 18 to 21
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Three Local Terrorist Group Members Surrender, Choose Path of Peace in Tacurong City
Tacurong City, Philippines – In a significant development reflecting the success of intensified counter-terrorism efforts, three members of a Local Terrorist Group (LTG) laid down their arms and embraced peace on November 25, 2024. The surrender took place at 8:30 AM at the Mayor’s Office, City Hall Compound, Barangay Poblacion, Tacurong City. The event was…
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Over 5,000 Farmers in Special Geographic Area Receive Financial Aid from MAFAR
In an ongoing effort to support farmers affected by drought, more than 5,000 farmers from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) have received ₱5,000 each in cash assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR). The initiative, led by MAFAR Minister Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., aims to uplift the livelihoods of farmers grappling…
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Tawi-Tawi ENRE Office Advocates Conservation in Executive Session on Sulu Hornbill and Malum Watershed
Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi — The Ministry’s Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (ENRE) Office of Tawi-Tawi took part in an executive session called by Mayor Nurbert M. Sahali on November 25 to discuss proposed legislation aimed at protecting the Sulu Hornbill and the Malum Watershed. The Sulu Hornbill, recognized as the municipality’s flagship species under…
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Supreme Court Affirms Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
Manila, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed its September 9 ruling that excludes the province of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), declaring the decision final and immediately executory. In a statement released on Tuesday, the SC en banc denied motions for reconsideration filed by the BARMM government, the…
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BARMM Political Parties Push for Electoral Integrity Amid Postponement Discussions
Four major political parties in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have jointly called on Congress to ensure fairness and legal adherence in the region’s elections, particularly in the event of a potential postponement.
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Family Dispute Turns Deadly in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
A family disagreement escalated into a fatal shooting incident in Barangay Bulalo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, leaving one man dead.
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Philippine Army Hosts Seminar with Content Creators to Promote Peace in Bangsamoro Region
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur — The 1st Civil-Military Operations (Kaakibat) Company, 6CMO Battalion, Civil-Military Operations Regiment of the Philippine Army, in partnership with the 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade, 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division, hosted a groundbreaking event to foster collaboration between the government and local content creators. The Partnership-Building and Pre-Orientation Seminar, themed “Working Together…
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Financial Aid Handover Boosts Transition of Former Local Insurgents in Lanao del Sur
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), in collaboration with the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, spearheaded the distribution of financial assistance to Former Local Insurgents
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NEGATIVE MPOX CASE CONFIRMED IN LANAO DEL SUR
Integrated Provincial Health Office Urges Continued Vigilance Lanao del Sur, Philippines – The Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) of Lanao del Sur has announced that the laboratory results for the first suspected Mpox case in the province have come back negative. This confirmation comes from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine (RITM), relieving concerns about…