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Cotabato City, BARMM — A potentially volatile rido (clan conflict) triggered by a tragic vehicular accident has been peacefully resolved through mediation, preventing further violence and highlighting the importance of…
Terror, Silence, and the Fragile Architecture of Peace The December 14, 2025 mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney—Australia’s deadliest terrorist attack in decades—has reverberated far beyond the shores of…
TAWI-TAWI, Philippines — The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS) in Tawi-Tawi has been formally recognized as an ASEAN Heritage Park (AHP), marking a major milestone for biodiversity conservation in the…
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 20-year-old woman was shot dead in broad daylight after being gunned down by the man driving the motorcycle she was riding in Barangay…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — At a time when Mindanao is once again being branded a terrorism hotspot, the Province of Basilan is asserting a powerful counter-narrative: peace rooted in faith, culture,…
SUMISIP, BASILAN — In a major boost to health services in Basilan, Sumisip District Hospital (SDH) has activated its new solar panels, ensuring continuous electricity for lighting, laboratory machines, and…
COTABATO CITY — A 25-year-old driver is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in a brazen early-morning ambush in Purok Emba, Barangay Rosary Heights 7, Cotabato…
MARAWI CITY — An abandoned house in Barangay Tampilong was raided by police on the initiative of Barangay Chairman Mohammad Palawan after reports that it was being used to sell…
COTABATO CITY — The Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) has approved and declared a total of 100 barangays as drug-cleared or drug-free across parts of the Bangsamoro…
DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant step toward peace and stability in Central Mindanao, nine former members of armed violent extremist groups from the municipalities of Datu…