Day: January 19, 2025
PDEA Nabs Two, Seizes P3.4M Shabu in Marawi Sting
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) seized P3.4 million worth of shabu during a Marawi City operation. PDEA-Bangsamoro Region Director Gil Cesario Castro confirmed the suspects were caught in Barangay Matampay on Saturday, January 18. The sting, conducted with local officials and Lanao del Sur Gov. Mamintal Adiong Jr., ensnared the traffickers. Undercover
Rising Violence in Maguindanao: Moro Couple Killed in Highway Ambush
In yet another tragic episode of violence in Maguindanao del Sur, a Moro couple were killed in an ambush on Saturday, January 18, while riding a motorcycle along a stretch of highway in Barangay Damalusay, Datu Paglas. The attack underscores the growing crisis of riding-in-tandem killings in the region, where scores of people have lost
Is the TikTok Ban Good for Business? A Clash of National Security and Business Interests
TikTok’s threat to “go dark” on Sunday has sent shockwaves through the tech world and raised a pivotal question: is banning the app a boost or a blow to business interest? As the clock ticks down, the short-form video platform’s ultimatum—spurred by a Supreme Court ruling and lack of assurances from President Joe Biden’s administration—has
