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Isabela City, Basilan — July 10, 2025 — Authorities intercepted a boat carrying smuggled cigarettes worth approximately ₱14.5 million off the coast of Brgy. Luuk Button, Malamawi Island, early Thursday…
To combat the growing garbage problem, city officials are rolling out strict measures and community education campaigns. In a bid to address persistent garbage issues, the City Government has directed…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government has expressed full support for the proposed Pasonanca Small Reservoir Irrigation Project (SRIP) of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), highlighting its commitment to boosting…
LEON B. POSTIGO, ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — A new chapter in community-based enterprise development is underway as the Tiniguiban Farmers Agrarian Reform Cooperative (TFARCO) celebrated the groundbreaking of its future…
TAGUIG CITY, July 10, 2025 — In a strategic move to tackle persistent energy issues and promote sustainable development, Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia Turabin-Hataman visited a prototype power plant…
Zamboanga City – A new chapter is emerging in Mindanao—one marked not by conflict, but by confidence in the island’s future. With peace steadily taking root across Regions IX to…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – In a decisive move to address the dwindling revenue and rampant policy violations in the city’s sand and gravel industry, Zamboanga City on Friday, July 4, convened…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In a bold move to uphold ethical governance, newly-installed Mayor Khymer Olaso on Monday, July 7, ordered the immediate removal of tarpaulins and billboards bearing the names…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city government is ramping up efforts to empower the youth and strengthen livelihood initiatives, with a renewed commitment to support young farmers across the city. This…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities arrested two suspects and seized some PHP25 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation along R.T. Lim Boulevard in Barangay Baliwasan on Monday morning,…