Day: May 26, 2025
Zamboanga Sibugay logs first case of Mpox, a 3-year-old girl from Tungawan
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ May 25, 2025ย โ Health officials in Zamboanga Sibugay have confirmed the provinceโs first case of Mpox (monkeypox), involving a three-year-old girl from the municipality of Tungawan. The Provincial Health Office (PHO) said the child is now recovering after receiving medical attention at the Dr. George T. Hofer Medical Center (DGTHMC) in
Bangsamoro Officials Strengthen Programs to Protect Children and Juveniles
COTABATO CITY, Philippinesย โ Officials in the Bangsamoro region have vowed to fully implement two long-term intervention plans aimed at safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and juveniles, with support from various government agencies and international partners. Bangsamoro Social Services Minister Raissa Jajurie said Saturday, May 24, that her office recently conducted a three-day strategic
3,000 Rally in South Upi to Support Detained Mayor Accused in Vice Mayorโs Ambush
COTABATO CITY, Philippinesย โ Around 3,000 residents of South Upi, a highland town in Maguindanao del Surโmany of them belonging to the indigenous Teduray communityโgathered Thursday, May 22, to express support for their detained mayor, who is implicated in last yearโs fatal ambush of the townโs vice mayor. The rally was held in Barangay Timanan, the
Bombmaker From Dawlah Islamiya Surrenders in Maguindanao, Vows to Help Deradicalize Others
COTABATO CITY, Philippinesย โ A bombmaker from the outlawed Dawlah Islamiya group has surrendered to the Philippine military and pledged to help convince remaining members of the terror group to return to the fold of the law. Badruddin Saligua Mundir, 35, known among local officials in Central Mindanao for his expertise in making powerful improvised explosive
