Weather Update for Mindanao – January 3, 2025
The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) continues to affect Mindanao, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across the region. Residents are advised to prepare for possible flash floods…
Lawmaker Advocates for Naval Facility in Surigao del Norte under EDCA
A lawmaker has called on the government to consider Surigao del Norte province as the site for a new naval facility under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the…
Basilan Province Celebrates Peaceful New Year with Zero Firecracker-Related Incidents
Basilan Province, including Lamitan City under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), marked the New Year with an impressive achievement—a complete absence of firecracker-related incidents. This milestone was…
Mass Bird Deaths in Pantukan Spark Concerns Over New Year’s Fireworks
Pantukan, Davao de Oro — The New Year’s celebration in Pantukan turned tragic for countless birds, whose lifeless bodies were discovered scattered across the area following the festivities. Social media…
Davao Police Report Success in Year-End Anti-Criminality Operations
Camp Sgt. Quintin M. Merecido, Buhangin, Davao City – The Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11), led by PBGEN Leon Victor Z. Rosete, has announced the successful outcomes of its…
Dabawenyo Community Celebrates Peaceful and Secure Pasko Fiesta 2024
The Dabawenyo community welcomed a peaceful and joyous Christmas and New Year as the month-long Pasko Fiesta 2024 concluded with resounding success. Thanks to the meticulous planning and deployment of…
91 Firearms Demilitarized in General Santos City as Part of E-CLIP Initiative
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – In a significant stride toward lasting peace, the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) Committee of South Cotabato, in collaboration with the Regional Police Office XII…
SCPPO Leads Ceremonial Destruction of Confiscated Firecrackers
Koronadal City, South Cotabato – On the morning of December 31, 2024, the South Cotabato Provincial Police Office (SCPPO) took a significant step in ensuring public safety by conducting the…
Fireworks-Related Injuries Spike Over Holidays: PESU Reports 28 Cases
As the New Year celebrations wound down, the Provincial Epidemiology and Surveillance Unit (PESU) released its fireworks-related injury surveillance report. From December 21 to 6:00 AM on January 1, 2025,…
New Year Tragedy: Family Members Critical After Multicab Accident in Matalam
Matalam, Cotabato — A devastating accident occurred this New Year’s morning at the boundary of Barangay Dalapitan and Malmote in Matalam, Cotabato, involving a private multicab. Initial reports reveal that…