Day: October 27, 2025
Tungawan Mayor Explores Potential of Eco-Tourism with ‘Bat Kingdom’ as Centerpiece
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — Tungawan is positioning itself as the next eco-tourism hotspot in Zamboanga Sibugay, with its locally known “Bat Kingdom” as a centerpiece attraction. Municipal Mayor Angelito Aniñon along with officials from local and national agencies recently visited the site, a mangrove area recognized by the Ramsar Convention as home to thousands of
DENR to Public: Don’t Hunt Migratory Birds
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is urging the public not to hunt, harm, or trade migratory birds as the country enters its annual migration season, with thousands of birds stopping at wetlands across the country, including the Siay-Kabasalan Wetlands in Zamboanga Sibugay. The Siay-Kabasalan Wetlands, spanning roughly 187,000
Battle of the Bands Unites Soldiers, Youth in Celebration of Peace in Sulu
LUUK, Sulu (October 27, 2025) — Soldiers, youth, and local officials joined in a Battle of the Bands at Mans Beach Resort here on Saturday in a celebration aimed at promoting peace and unity through music. Brig. Gen. Alaric Avelino Delos Santos, commander of the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade, said the event reflected Sulu’s transformation from
Japan Launches Most Powerful H3 Rocket, Sending New Cargo Ship to Space Station
MANILA — Japan’s space agency successfully launched its most powerful flagship H3 rocket on Sunday, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft on its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, said the HTV-X1 spacecraft lifted off atop the No. 7 H3 rocket from the
For East Timor, a 14-Year Journey Ends With a Seat at ASEAN’s Table
MANILA — When Xanana Gusmão clasped hands with Southeast Asia’s leaders in a familiar interlocking pose Sunday, it was more than a photo opportunity. For the former resistance fighter turned prime minister, it was the realization of a dream that took nearly a generation to fulfill — East Timor’s formal entry into the Association of
