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The 6th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army has welcomed 37 new lieutenants into its community-based peacebuilding teams. These efforts support the governmentโs ongoing peace initiatives with Moro communities in Central Mindanao. Lt. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the 6th ID, announced the new assignments on Friday, January 17. TheContinue Reading
What started as a joyful New Year outing in Davao City ended in tragedy for a family from Maguindanao del Norte. Their tight-knit Catholic community is mourning and demanding justice for a horrific highway collision. The lives of four family membersโspouses Remie and Edna Centena, and their relatives Mary JoyContinue Reading
Cotabato City, Philippines โย The Cotabato City government faces an uncertain future for its planned commerce and trade initiatives in its 37 barangays as the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) continues to withhold approval of its proposed 2025 operational budget. Mayor Mohammad Bruce Matabalao sounded the alarm during a dialogue with reporters atContinue Reading
Cotabato City, Philippines โ Health workers in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) who served during the pandemic had received their Health Emergency Allowance (HEA). The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Chief Minister Ahod Ebrahimโs office, facilitated the release of the HEA from the national government between JuneContinue Reading
Cotabato City, Philippines โ The province of Lanao del Sur and its capital, Marawi City, are in mourning following the passing of former governor Bedjoria Soraya Alonto-Adiong on Friday, December 27. The 82-year-old ex-governor, who was active in socio-economic and peacebuilding initiatives during her tenure, leaves behind a legacy ofContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ A policeman is now behind bars after a shocking shooting spree on a passenger bus at the Cotabato-Davao del Sur border before dawn on Saturday, December 28. The incident left one passenger dead and two responding officers wounded. The suspect, Police Corporal Alfred Dawatan Sabas ofContinue Reading
