COMMENTARY | Justice for All? Weighing the Padilla Bill to Lower the Age of Criminal Responsibility
The debate over lowering the minimum age of criminal responsibility in the Philippines has resurfaced with the filing of a bill by Senator Robinhood Padilla. The proposal aims to revise…
Police Intercept ₱1.1M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Maguindanao del Sur
Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur – July 20, 2025 — Law enforcers successfully intercepted over ₱1.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a nighttime anti-smuggling operation at a border control checkpoint…
Drug Den Dismantled in Surigao del Sur, ₱1.2-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
Barobo, Surigao del Sur | July 19, 2025 — Authorities dismantled a drug den and seized approximately ₱1.2 million worth of suspected shabu during a joint anti-drug operation in Barangay…
Mindanao Universities Make Mark in 2025 Global Academic Rankings
July 20, 2025 – Mindanao, Philippines — Several universities across Mindanao are gaining global recognition for their research and academic performance, according to the 2025 report of the AD Scientific…
101st Infantry Brigade Backs Grassroots Peacebuilding Initiatives in Basilan
Lamitan City, Basilan | July 19, 2025 — In a strong show of support for inclusive peacebuilding and interfaith dialogue, the 101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows) Brigade actively participated in…
Carnapping Suspect Nabbed, 4 Stolen Motorcycles Recovered in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A carnapping suspect known by the alias “Mulot” was arrested in a hot pursuit operation conducted by the Davao City Police Office (DCPO) on July 17, 2025,…
Southwest Monsoon Brings Rain to Parts of Mindanao; PAGASA Warns of Flashfloods, Landslides in Some Areas
Mindanao, Philippines – July 21, 2025 | The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued a regional weather forecast indicating widespread rain and thunderstorms over parts of…
Inclusive Governance, Indigenous Wisdom: A New Chapter for Teduray, Lambangian, and Dulangan Peoples in BARMM
In the heart of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), a quiet but powerful revolution is unfolding—one that weaves together tradition, justice, and inclusive governance. The Teduray, Lambangian,…
Drug Suspect Nabbed, ₱102K Worth of Shabu and Firearms Seized in South Cotabato Operation
SURALLAH, South Cotabato – A drug suspect was arrested and illegal drugs worth ₱102,000 were confiscated during a joint anti-drug and anti-criminality operation conducted on July 18, 2025, in Surallah,…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱6.4 Million Seized in Digos; Suspect Nabbed
Digos City, Davao del Sur — Authorities arrested a suspect and confiscated ₱6.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a joint anti-smuggling operation conducted on July 17, 2025, in Barangay…