4ID Scores Major Gains in Anti-Insurgency Drive Across Northern Mindanao and Caraga
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City — The 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division of the Philippine Army has intensified its focused military operations across Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, resulting in…
“SineKalikasan 2025: Youth Films Illuminate the Urgency of Environmental Action in SOCCSKSARGEN”
General Santos City — A cinematic revolution is blooming in SOCCSKSARGEN (SOX) as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 12 launches its first-ever SineKalikasan: Youth Film Festival,…
₱1.3-M Smuggled Cigarettes Intercepted at Police Checkpoint in Maguindanao del Norte
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte (July 31, 2025) — Authorities successfully intercepted ₱1.3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes at a Philippine National Police (PNP) checkpoint in Barangay Poblacion Dalican,…
Mayor Olaso Backs National Transport Programs, Seeks LTO Advice on E-Trike Regulation
Zamboanga City, July 31, 2025 — Mayor Khymer Olaso has expressed strong support for the national government’s efforts to modernize public transportation while simultaneously addressing local traffic management challenges caused…
₱6.8-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Lanao del Norte Buy-Bust, Two Arrested
LALA, Lanao del Norte (July 30, 2025) — Authorities confiscated one kilogram of suspected shabu worth approximately ₱6.8 million and arrested two suspects during a successful buy-bust operation in Purok…
OP-ED: The Fragile Bangsamoro Peace: A Call for Accountability and Unity Before It’s Too Late
The Bangsamoro peace process—once hailed as one of the most promising models of post-conflict transition in Southeast Asia—is now on a precipice. With the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) deferring…
Japan’s Top Envoy to PH Visits South Cotabato, GenSan to Boost Economic, Agricultural Ties
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — July 31, 2025 — Japan’s Ambassador to the Philippines, ENDO Kazuya, concluded a two-day visit to South Cotabato and General Santos City, strengthening diplomatic and economic…
Elderly Woman Burned Alive in Bukidnon Over Witchcraft Accusation; Brutal Killing Draws Widespread Condemnation
Kibawe, Bukidnon — A 75-year-old woman met a gruesome and unjust end after being accused of witchcraft and burned alive by a man believed to be suffering from mental instability.…
Lanao del Sur Cracks Down on Illegal Mining: Gov. Adiong Orders Province-Wide Shutdown
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — July 31, 2025 — In a decisive move to protect the province’s environment and uphold the rule of law, Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal…
Two High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in GenSan Buy-Bust Operation
General Santos City, Philippines – Two alleged high-value drug personalities were arrested in a successful anti-illegal drugs operation on the evening of July 29, 2025, in Barangay Labangal, General Santos…