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ZAMBOANGA CITY – The military recovered seven high-powered firearms after intervening in a clash between two armed groups in Ligawasan, Special Geographic Area (SGA), Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), that left one person dead, authorities said Thursday. Maj. Gen. Donald M. Gumiran, commander of the Armed Forces ofContinue Reading
MANILA – Agents from the National Bureau of Investigation–Cavite North District Office (NBI-CAVIDO North) arrested seven individuals — four foreign nationals and three Filipinos — in a late-night raid on an alleged online scam hub in Barangay Panapaan, Bacoor City. The operation took place around 11:30 p.m. on October 15,Continue Reading
The ongoing investigation into the alleged anomalies in the Department of Public Works and Highways’ (DPWH) flood control projects should not end with identifying who pocketed public funds or who signed off on questionable contracts. The scandal must serve as a wake-up call — a moment to confront a deeper,Continue Reading
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — The local government of Tungawan has expressed full support for the national government’s drive to eliminate red tape and improve public service delivery, following a recent visit by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). Mayor Angelito Aniñon welcomed the ARTA team’s visit, describing it as “a vitalContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Senior Minister Mohammad Yacob has been elected as the new Speaker of the 80-member Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, following a session held on Tuesday, October 21. Yacob’s election comes after the passing of Speaker Ali Pangalian Balindong, 85, who died on October 2 due toContinue Reading
A former British Army officer said U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles could decisively alter the war in Ukraine by breaking through Russia’s air defenses, describing them as “battle-proven weapons” capable of undermining President Vladimir Putin’s military advantage. Writing in The Telegraph on Friday, Hamish de Bretton-Gordon, a retired British Army colonelContinue Reading
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental on Oct. 10, 2025. The tremor was not triggered by a fault line on land, but by movement along the Philippine Trench — a major undersea subduction zone. What is the Philippine Trench? The Philippine Trench lies east ofContinue Reading
