Day: October 28, 2025
BARMM holds medical-surgical mission in Tawi-Tawi, eyes 18,000 patients
COTABATO CITY (October 28, 2025) – The Bangsamoro Government, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has launched a large-scale medical and surgical mission in Tawi-Tawi targeting more than 18,000 patients from across the province. The initiative, conducted under the Oplan Serbisyong Angkop sa Mamamayan (OplanSAM) program of the Kasama MOH sa Kalusugan (KMS) and the
Basilan Town Under Siege as Rival MILF Commanders Clash; Thousands Flee
ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 28) — Local officials in Basilan province said the municipality of Tipo-Tipo is “under siege” after armed clashes erupted between two rival commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), forcing most residents to flee their homes. Basilan District 2 Board Member Dr. Nhur Khan Istarul said tension has gripped Tipo-Tipo since Sunday
P-EAGA Environment Cluster Holds 2nd Semester Meet in Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — The Philippine–East ASEAN Growth Area (P-EAGA) Environment Cluster held its second semester meeting on October 22–23 at Badsbro Hotel here to align regional environmental programs and strengthen cooperation among Mindanao regions. P-EAGA is the Philippine component of the Brunei Darussalam–Indonesia–Malaysia–Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), a sub-regional economic cooperation initiative established
Why Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Membership Matters to the Philippines
MANILA — Timor-Leste’s entry as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marks a new chapter for regional cooperation — one that carries strategic implications for the Philippines as it navigates tensions in the South China Sea and pushes for a rules-based Indo-Pacific. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., attending the 47th ASEAN Summit
ICC Affirms Jurisdiction Over Rodrigo Duterte in Landmark Crimes Against Humanity, and What Does It Mean
MANILA — Once hailed by supporters as a tough-talking populist who “made the streets safe again,” former Philippine President Rodrigo Roa Duterte now faces a far different reckoning — before the world’s highest criminal court. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has confirmed that it will proceed with charges of crimes against humanity against Duterte, marking
