Five NPA Remnants Surrender in Northern Mindanao Amid Intensified Military Offensives
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Five members of the New People’s Army (NPA) operating in Northern Mindanao have surrendered to authorities during a joint operation conducted by the 1st…
Seaweed and Survival: How Tawi-Tawi’s Farmers Are Reclaiming Their Future
In the early morning light off the coast of a small island in Tawi-Tawi, men return to shore in narrow wooden boats, bringing with them a day’s worth of harvest…
Basilan Declares Itself Abu Sayyaf-Free: A New Era of Peace and Unity Begins
BASILAN — June 9, 2025. In a historic and emotionally resonant moment, the Province of Basilan formally declared itself free from the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), marking a transformative milestone…
Former Rebels Surrender Firearms in Bukidnon, Signal Progress in Government Reintegration Program
Malaybalay City, Bukidnon — June 9, 2025 — In a significant step toward lasting peace and reintegration, former rebels in Bukidnon surrendered high-powered firearms to government authorities, marking another milestone…
PRO-13 Tests 5-Minute Police Response Time in Caraga; Highlights Modernization and Accountability
Butuan City, June 9 — Police Regional Office 13 (PRO-13) put its modernization efforts to the test today, as Regional Director Police Brigadier General Christopher N. Abrahano led a simulation…
High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Kalilangan Buy-Bust Operation
KALILANGAN, Bukidnon – A 24-year-old male identified as a high-value individual was arrested in a successful anti-drug operation conducted by law enforcement authorities in Purok 1, Barangay Lampanusan, Kalilangan on…
Seamposium 2025 Gathers Over 200 Advocates to Champion Sarangani Bay Conservation
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — More than 200 environmental advocates gathered on May 30 for Seamposium 2025, a landmark event spearheaded by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region…
Southwest Monsoon Brings Rainshowers and Thunderstorms Across Mindanao
Mindanao is forecast to experience partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the prevailing southwest monsoon, according to the latest weather bulletin from…
Former Milisya ng Bayan Member Surrenders, Reveals Arms Caches in Agusan del Sur
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City — A former member of the New People’s Army’s (NPA) Milisya ng Bayan surrendered to authorities and led troops to two hidden arms caches…
Abaca Training Boosts Livelihood of Mamanwa Communities in Surigao del Norte
Gigaquit and Alegria, Surigao del Norte — June 9, 2025 — In a bid to promote sustainable livelihood opportunities for Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in Caraga, the Department of Agriculture’s Kabuhayan…