Month: February 2026
SMI Grants P1.5 Million For Streetlight Project In Kiblawan
In the photo, Vice Mayor Joel Calma receives a P1.5 million check from Nelsie Distura, a representative of Sagittarius Mines Incorporated, intended to fund the joint streetlight project of his office and the company in their municipality. (Contributed Photo) The Office of the Vice Mayor of Kiblawan in Davao del Sur and a private company
Army Soldiers Distributes Aid To Flood-Hit Communities In Eastern Mindanao
MAWAB, Davao de Oro, Philippines — Soldiers from the Army’s 10th Infantry Division distributed relief goods to flood-hit communities in parts of Mindanao from February 20 to 21, as heavy rains displaced families in Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, and Davao Oriental. The Army division said its troops augmented local government units (LGUs) and
8 Dead In Davao Region Landslides After Days Of Heavy Rain
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Eight people were killed in separate landslides in two adjoining provinces in the Davao Region after days of heavy rainfall from Wednesday to early Friday, authorities said on Saturday. Flooding also hit several barangays in Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur in Caraga (Region 13), following torrential downpours that inundated
20-Year-Old Woman Arrested In Ipil For Selling Substandard Computers, Cellphones Worth P2M
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A 20-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling substandard computers and cellphones valued at nearly P2 million. The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said the suspect was found in possession of electronic devices that were not type-approved by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC), making them illegal for sale
Sinarimbo Office Distributes Rice To Moro Communities Ahead Of Ramadan In BARMM
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Four days before the start of Ramadan, the office of a Bangsamoro parliament member distributed rice to hundreds of Moro residents in parts of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), local officials said. Nearly 300 residents — including several ustadz, or Islamic teachers — from Barangay Datu Binasing in
Macacua Meets MILF Chair Murad In Camp Darapanan Ahead Of Ramadan, Vows To Protect Peace Gains
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua visited Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chair Ahod Ebrahim, also known as Kagui Murad, at Camp Darapanan in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Wednesday, February 18, a day before the start of Ramadan. The meeting underscored their shared commitment to safeguard the gains of the
169 Pregnant Women, Malnourished Kids In BARMM-SGA Town Receive Food Aid
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A total of 169 pregnant women and malnourished children in the newly created Bangsamoro municipality of Nabalawag received food assistance from the office of a Bangsamoro lawmaker who also serves as the region’s health minister, local officials said. The humanitarian mission, led by the office of Member of Parliament Kadil Sinolinding Jr.,
Unleashing Sibugay At 25: Beyond Celebration, Toward Fulfillment
Governor Ann Hofer’s message was both celebratory and cautionary when she stood before the crowd in Alicia town on February 16 to open the 25th Araw ng Sibugay. “This celebration is not only for those at the center of government, but for every Sibugaynon in every municipality, every barangay, every home,” she said. “It is
Rodrigo Duterte Waived His Right To Attend The ICC Hearing: What Happens Next?
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has formally waived his right to attend the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his administration’s war on drugs. With Duterte choosing not to appear — either in person or via video link — what happens next in the court process? Here’s a step-by-step look at
Sovereignty Or Selective Justice? Why Bam Aquino’s ICC Remark Raises Questions
Senator Bam Aquino asserted during a Senate caucus that Filipinos who committed crimes in the country should be prosecuted here. His statement sounded patriotic, even legally sound. However, in the context of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) action against former President Rodrigo Duterte and two senators reportedly named as “co-perpetrators,” the remark becomes more than
BARMM Chief Macacua Warns Supreme Court Petition Could Destabilize Peace Process
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua on Monday, February 16, warned that a petition before the Supreme Court seeking the removal of seven members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) could destabilize the region at a critical stage of its peace process. “I am trying to unite the entire Bangsamoro; others want
FACT CHECK: Did Justice Carpio ‘give away’ PH territory?
In a viral statement made on February 14, 2026, Senator Rodante Marcoleta claimed that retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio had committed “treason” by writing the decision in Magallona v. Ermita. Marcoleta alleged that the ruling “gave away” 242,000 square nautical miles of Philippine waters and “shrank” the country’s territorial sea. RATING: FALSE
