Mining Companies and the Irony of Environmental Rehabilitation: A Critical Look at DENR’s Adopt-an-NGP Site Project
On February 26, 2025, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga formalized an agreement with Greenstone Resources Corporation (GRC), a mining company based in Surigao del Norte, and…
Davao City Leads Mindanao in GDP Share, Driving Regional Growth
Davao City has once again solidified its position as the economic powerhouse of Mindanao, claiming the largest share of the region’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2023. Based on the…
Police Recover CTG-Owned Explosives and Ammunition in Agusan del Sur
Camp Col. Rafael C. Rodriguez, Butuan City – Authorities successfully recovered a cache of explosives and ammunition believed to be owned by the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in San Luis,…
34 Arrested in Bangsamoro Region for Violating COMELEC Gun Ban
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region – The Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) has apprehended 34 individuals for violating the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Gun Ban since its implementation on…
Mt. Tudok: A Step Closer to Conservation in Malapatan
MALAPATAN, Sarangani Province – The rich biodiversity of Mt. Tudok in Barangay Sapu Masla is set to receive greater protection following the local government’s move to support its declaration as…
Authorities Seize Php 2.5M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Sulu
Indanan, Sulu – Law enforcement officials successfully confiscated a significant cache of smuggled cigarettes valued at Php 2,500,000.00 in Brgy. Kajatian, Indanan, Sulu, on February 28, 2025. The operation led…
AFP Chief Commends 4ID for Major Gains Against Insurgents
CAMP EVANGELISTA, Cagayan de Oro City – The Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (CSAFP), General Romeo S. Brawner Jr., lauded the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division…
MGB XII Conducts Safety and Health Training for Small-Scale Miners in Sultan Kudarat
Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat – The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region XII (MGB XII) successfully conducted a Capacity Building and Safety and Health Training on February 11, 2025, in Bai Saripinang,…
PNP Conducts Successful Buy-Bust Operation in Lanao del Sur, Suspect Apprehended
WAO, Lanao del Sur – A joint law enforcement operation led by the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) Special Operations Unit 15 (SOU-15), in collaboration with multiple police and…
Surigao del Norte Police Achieves Significant Gains in February 2025 Operations
Surigao del Norte – The Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (SDNPPO) reported notable successes in its law enforcement operations for February 2025, reflecting its unwavering commitment to public safety…