Five BARMM Municipalities Honored with PDEA’s Balangay Seal of Excellence for Outstanding Anti-Drug Efforts
COTABATO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA BARMM), led by Regional Director Gil Cesario P. Castro and Assistant Regional Director George Paul P.…
Six Suspects Nabbed in General Santos Anti-Drug Operations; Shabu Worth Over P350,000 and Uzi Submachine Gun Seized
General Santos City – A series of coordinated search operations led to the arrest of six individuals and the confiscation of illegal drugs and a high-powered firearm in Barangay Fatima,…
Sitio Kidapong Unites for Peace: MTF-ELCAC Strengthens Anti-Insurgency Campaign in Sultan Kudarat
Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat — In a strong statement of resolve against armed conflict and extremist influence, the Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) staged a successful…
Mechanic Arrested for Illegal Possession of Firearm in Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat (June 20, 2025) — A 38-year-old mechanic was arrested during a police operation conducted early Friday morning in Barangay Salabaca, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat. The suspect, known only…
Strengthening Peace and Environmental Resilience: Australian Support Vital for Bangsamoro Progress
Cotabato City, Philippines — In a significant show of solidarity and commitment to peace and sustainable development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Minister Akmad A. Brahim…
Widespread Rains and Thunderstorms Expected Across Southern Mindanao Due to ITCZ — PAGASA
Southern Mindanao will continue to experience unstable weather conditions as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affects the region, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The…
Bridging Peace in Sulu: How a 20-Year Rido Was Finally Resolved Through Community and Security Sector Collaboration
Luuk, Sulu – In a moment of unity and reconciliation that echoes beyond the walls of a function hall in Barangay Tandu Bato, two families in Luuk, Sulu — once…
CDO Health Official Urges High-Risk Individuals to Avail Free, Confidential HIV Testing
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Dr. Ronald Romano, Program Coordinator of the Reproductive Health and Wellness Center – STD & HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control under the City Health Office, has…
Op-Ed: A Coconut Dream or a Punch in the Sky? Why the 100 Million Tree Plan Needs Land Use Reform First
The Department of Agriculture’s ambitious plan to plant 100 million coconut trees by 2028 sounds impressive on paper. Headlines like “Coconut Comeback: Philippines to Plant 50 Million Trees in 2026…
Farmer Nabbed for Illegal Firearm Possession in Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur – A 33-year-old farmer was arrested for illegal possession of a firearm late Thursday evening, June 19, 2025, in Barangay Matin-ao, Bayog town. According to authorities,…