The government says 8.8M Filipinos escaped poverty. But what does that figure really mean, and how is poverty measured?
8.8 MILLION FILIPINOS LIFTED OUT OF POVERTY— BUT WHAT DOES THAT REALLY MEAN?
The government says 8.8M Filipinos escaped poverty. But what does that figure really mean, and how is poverty measured?
Student Carrying Two Guns Kills Classmate and Himself in Zamboanga School Shooting as Hundreds Flee Campus
A student carrying two guns shot a fellow student dead before killing himself at a Zamboanga City high school, sending hundreds fleeing to safety.
3 BARMM Governors, Vice Governor Join Federalist Party Ahead of Parliamentary Elections
Three BARMM governors and a vice governor have joined the Bangsamoro Federalist Party, strengthening Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua’s political machinery ahead of the September 14 parliamentary elections.
POLICE AND MILITARY HUNT GUNMEN BEHIND BANGSAMORO’S CHIEF’S CONVOY AMBUSH
Police and military investigators are hunting gunmen who sprayed Macacua’s convoy with assault-rifle fire in a brazen ambush that left three vehicles damaged.
P30 BILLION MEGA GOVERNMENT COMPLEX RISES FROM WAR-TORN HEARTLAND — AND COULD TURN MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE INTO BANGSAMORO’S NEXT INVESTMENT HOTSPOT
A P30 billion Bangsamoro government center is rising in Parang, promising to transform a former conflict stronghold into a magnet for investment.
ZAMSURECO II is Owned by the People? Here’s the REALITY CHECK: The Power Cooperative is NOT OWNED by the People.
ZAMSURECO II consumers are called Member-Consumer-Owners, but legal rules raise a provocative question: do they actually own the electric cooperative they pay every month?
Two Bangsamoro Hospitals Unveil First-Of-Its-Kind Women’s Center as Region Steps Up Pro-Poor Healthcare
Two Bangsamoro public hospitals launched new pro-poor healthcare initiatives Tuesday, including the region’s first Women’s Wellness Center and expanded services for women, children and indigent patients.
P10 Million Lifeline: Marcos Administration Brings Medical Aid, Rice Assistance to Zamboanga Sibugay
A P10 million medical assistance fund and rice distribution program were brought to Zamboanga Sibugay as the Marcos administration expanded support for indigent families.
BARMM Labor Ministry Earns GSIS Top Performing Agency Award for 2025
The Bangsamoro Ministry of Labor and Employment was recognized by GSIS as a top-performing agency for 2025 for its timely and proper remittance of employees’ insurance premiums.
2 Seats, 6 Tribes, 1 Big Choice: Who Will Speak for Indigenous Peoples in the Bangsamoro Parliament?
Two seats in the 80-member Bangsamoro Parliament are reserved for Indigenous Peoples. As tribal leaders prepare to choose their representatives, the stakes go beyond who gets the seats — it is about whose voices will shape laws affecting ancestral lands,…
Could New Mexico’s Meta Ruling Change Meta’s Social Media Platforms?
A landmark New Mexico ruling orders Meta to pay $567 million and impose sweeping child-safety reforms, raising questions about whether the changes could spread nationwide.
Romeo Jalosjos, Sr.: Media Mogul, Political Kingpin, and One of the Philippines’ Most Controversial Public Figures
Romeo Jalosjos, Sr., founder of TAPE Inc. and former congressman, dies at 85, leaving a legacy shaped by media success and legal controversy.
