San Miguel LGU, AFP Award Cash Aid and Lots to Former Rebels
San Miguel, Surigao del Sur — The Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Miguel, in partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has formally awarded residential lots and…
WestMinCom Donates Portable Laboratory Equipment to Remote Tawi-Tawi Municipalities
Tawi-Tawi Province — The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), through the Joint Task Force (JTF) Poseidon and the Joint Task Group (JTF) Atlas, turned over portable laboratory equipment to the Rural…
From Battleground to Beacon: Basilan Peak Emerges as a Symbol of Peace and Tourism
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — Rising above the lush forests of Basilan, the once-feared Basilan Peak has taken on a new identity. Once notorious as a stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf…
Iranun Development Council: United for Peace, Ending Rido, and Building Prosperity
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — In a historic show of unity, four municipalities in Maguindanao del Norte — Matanog, Barira, Buldon, and Parang — have strengthened their alliance through the…
Troops Recover IEDs in Butuan Following Surrendered Rebel’s Revelation
PLACER, Surigao del Norte — September 12, 2025 — A crucial tip from a former member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) led to the recovery of improvised explosive devices…
105th Infantry Battalion Inaugurates Nomoh Patrol Base in Maasim, Sarangani
MAASIM, Sarangani Province — The 105th Infantry (SAIFULLAH) Battalion of the Philippine Army inaugurated a new patrol base in Barangay Nomoh, Maasim, and spearheaded a ceremonial handover of firearms on…
Marine Reservists, Regular Forces Strengthen Readiness in Western Mindanao MOBEX 2025
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Marine Battalion Landing Team-1 (MBLT-1) has successfully concluded its participation in the Western Mindanao Naval Command’s (WMNC) Mobilization Exercise (MOBEX) 2025, a rigorous week-long training designed…
Eight Families End Decades-Long Feud in Basilan Through Historic “Pagbanta Settlement”
SUMISIP, BASILAN — In a landmark move toward lasting peace, eight families from five barangays of Sumisip formally ended decades of violent clan feuds through a historic “Pagbanta Settlement” spearheaded…
Army, MILF Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Peace Ahead of BARMM Elections
MUNAI, Lanao del Norte — In a clear show of unity for peace in Mindanao, Maj. Gen. Yegor Rey P. Barroquillo Jr., Commander of the Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry (Tabak)…
Peacebuilders Summit in Northern Mindanao Highlights Gains of ECLIP and Commitment to Lasting Peace
Cagayan de Oro City — Peacebuilders, former rebels (FRs), and government stakeholders convened on the second day of the Kalinaw sa Amihanang Mindanaw: FR & Peacebuilders Summit, marking a significant…