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,…
Cotabato Province Strengthens Support for Organic Farming and Durian Industry
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato— The Provincial Government of Cotabato, under the leadership of Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza, continues to fortify its agricultural development policies, particularly in promoting organic farming and…
Cotabato City at 66: The Beating Heart of the Bangsamoro
Published: June 21, 2025 Cotabato City, the political and symbolic heart of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), marked its 66th founding anniversary yesterday, June 20. More than…
LGBTQ Member Found Dead Inside Home in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A member of the LGBTQ community was found dead inside a room at their residence in Purok 2C, Barangay Katangawan, around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June…
Smooth Transition Ensured Between Outgoing and Incoming Davao Oriental Administrations
City of Mati, Davao Oriental – In a warm and cordial meeting, the transition teams of outgoing Governor Niño Uy and incoming Governor-elect Cong. Nelson Dayanghirang agreed to work closely…
P43 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga City Waters
Zamboanga City, June 20, 2025 — Authorities confiscated an estimated ₱43 million worth of imported cigarettes aboard two pumpboats intercepted off the coast of Zamboanga City on Wednesday, June 18.…
DENR-12 Assesses NGP Graduated Sites, Distributes Inoculants to Boost Reforestation Efforts
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 12 (DENR-12), in coordination with the Forest Management Bureau (FMB), conducted a spot monitoring and assessment of…