New Army Chief Steps In as Northern Mindanao Moves Past Communist Insurgency
Local officials in Northern Mindanao pledged support for Brig. Gen. Siegfred Tubalado as the new…
Author: John Unson
John Unson is a veteran Filipino journalist who serves as a staff writer for the regions โCentral Mindanao and BARMMโ at The Philippine Star. He covers news and events in Mindanao โ especially in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the broader Central Mindanao area. His reporting spans a wide range of topics including security incidents, terrorist-related developments, drug enforcement, smuggling operations, social issues, and regional politics.
Guerrilla-Style Mining Operation Shut Down in Cotabato After Villagers Tip Off Authorities
Authorities in Cotabato shut down an illegal open-pit mining operation in Tulunan after residents tipped…
โPolitics Will Pass, But We Remain Neighborsโ: BARMM Leaders Urge Calm as Social Media Clashes Intensify Ahead of Elections
Maguindanao del Sur Vice Gov. Marshall Sinsuat and Datu Blah Sinsuat Mayor Raida Tomawis-Sinsuat appealed…
Medical Mission Benefits Nearly 500 Boys Receive Free Circumcision, Medical Care in Remote BARMM Villages
A three-day humanitarian mission in Kapalawan, Cotabato provided free circumcision services to nearly 500 boys…
From a Remote Village to College Graduation: How One Scholar in South Cotabato Is Defying the Odds
Born in a remote village in Tampakan, South Cotabato, Bon Ryan Jimenez once saw college…
A Database System in Bangsamoro Tries to Bring Order to Aid โ and Accountability to Government
A new digital registry in Bangsamoro aims to fix long-standing gaps in aid delivery. It…
10 Kilos of Shabu Worth P68 Million Seized at Checkpoint in Pagadian City
A routine checkpoint in Pagadian City led to the seizure of 10 kilos of shabu…