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COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Indigenous leaders, local officials, and mining regulators have joined forces to install 18 anti-illegal mining signages across Tampakan town in South Cotabato, a mineral-rich area eyed for large-scale copper and gold extraction by 2026. The initiative,…
Alyansa raises alarm over alleged Chinese interference in 2025 elections
MANILA, Philippines – The administration-allied Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas sounded the alarm on Saturday, April 26, over allegations of Chinese interference in the upcoming 2025 elections, calling it a “matter of national security.” “Disclosures by our top security officials…
Military, police gear up for peaceful 2025 elections in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – Military and police forces are ramping up preparations to ensure peaceful elections in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in May 2025. Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), said on Saturday, April 26, that…
Six Maguindanao del Sur towns surrender cache of firearms to Army
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines – Local executives from six towns in Maguindanao del Sur turned over 40 combat firearms to the Army’s 601st Infantry Brigade on Saturday, April 26, as part of ongoing efforts to complement the Mindanao peace process.…
Macacua retains key BARMM ministers to sustain peace, dev’t momentum
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – In a move signaling continuity and stability, Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua has retained three key ministers tasked with overseeing vital sectors that align with the region’s peacebuilding and development goals. Macacua, who assumed leadership of…
Army deploys elite troops to Basilan ahead of 2025 polls
COTABATO CITY – Ahead of the 2025 polls, the Philippine Army has deployed a rapid deployment team of elite soldiers to Basilan in a bid to tighten security in the island province once notorious for insurgent threats. Around 100 troops…
Alleged coddler of wanted man killed in Maguindanao del Norte shootout
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – A man accused of harboring a wanted suspect was shot dead in a brief encounter with law enforcers in Barangay Meti, a coastal village in Datu Blah Sinsuat town, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday, April 18.…
BARMM social services ministry assesses impact of aid programs in remote Tawi-Tawi towns
COTABATO CITY – In an effort to ensure equitable delivery of public services across the Bangsamoro region, the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has conducted an assessment of its…
In Marawi, Candidates Swear on Quran to Uphold Peace Ahead of 2025 Philippine Elections
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — In a rare gesture of unity in the historically restive province of Lanao del Sur, political candidates pledged over the Quran on Tuesday to uphold election laws and renounce violence in the lead-up to the May…
Comelec places Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under control after surge in election-related violence
MANILA, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has placed Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur under its control following a rise in election-related violence ahead of the 2025 polls. Comelec Chair George Erwin Garcia confirmed the move on Tuesday, April 15,…
Europe Looks East as Rift with Trump Grows Over Trade, Ukraine
As tensions mount between the United States and China, Europe appears to be subtly recalibrating its global alliances—shifting its focus eastward. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reportedly reached out to Beijing within days of U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Local Governments Support Boosts Success of PH-US Marine Exercise 2025
COTABATO CITY – Philippine Marine and Army officials on Monday, April 14, expressed gratitude to local government units (LGUs) in Maguindanao del Norte for their strong support during the recently concluded Marine Exercise 2025, a 12-day joint military training activity…
