A bird photographer’s snapshot from Jasaan, Misamis Oriental has drawn nationwide attention: a white crow, a creature so uncommon that many Filipinos are seeing one for the first time. But what exactly is a white crow, and why does it…
World Bank Rates DA’s PRDP Scale-Up ‘Satisfactory,’ Notes Gains in Rural Mindanao
MANILA, Philippines – The World Bank has rated the Department of Agriculture’s Philippine Rural Development Project (DA-PRDP) Scale-Up “satisfactory,” noting its strong early performance in improving rural infrastructure, strengthening enterprises, and advancing value-chain planning across the country. The assessment, based…
Lamitan City Employees to Receive ₱55,000 Year-End Bonus — a Rare Move in BARMM
LAMITAN CITY, Philippines – The local government of Lamitan has set aside a hefty ₱55,000 in Yuletide bonuses for each of its more than 500 employees — a move described as unusual across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao…
FACT CHECK: Claimed Endorsement of Medicine/Supplement by Bangsamoro Health Minister
A video circulating online shows Bangsamoro Health Minister Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding, Jr. endorsing a specific medicine or health supplement. Our rating: FAKE What the Claim Is The circulating video features an image or footage of Dr. Sinolinding, Jr., with…
Army kills Dawlah Islamiya ‘emir’ in Maguindanao del Sur clash
COTABATO CITY — Soldiers killed the alleged top leader of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya in a brief clash in Barangay Satan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, on Sunday, December 7, ending the manhunt for a bomb expert tagged in at…
Basilan Eyes Mixed Solar-Hydrogen Plant to End Years of Unstable Power
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Basilan may soon take a major step away from its decades-long dependence on unreliable diesel power as Lamitan City explores the possibility of hosting a mixed solar-hydrogen power plant that could cut electricity costs by half. Lamitan…
25 Dawlah Islamiya, BIFF members surrender in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY — Twenty-five former members of the now-defunct Dawlah Islamiya and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have surrendered to the military, turning over firearms and explosives in a ceremony in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on Friday, December…
Why buying local agri products for holiday gifts matters
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – As the holiday rush begins, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Region 9 is making a simple appeal: choose local. Buy a bag of locally grown coffee, a jar of homemade coco jam, or a…
Police Recover Stolen Vehicle In Lucena City After GPS-led Operation In Basilan
COTABATO CITY – Police recovered on Monday, December 1, a stolen vehicle from Lucena City, Quezon, marking the 15th carnapped vehicle intercepted in the Bangsamoro region since 2023. Regional Highway Patrol Unit–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (RHPU-BAR) chief Police Colonel Davin Brillantes…
12-Year-Old BARMM Town Lauded For Clean, Efficient Real Property Tax Administration
COTABATO CITY – The municipality of Datu Blah Sinsuat (DBS) in Maguindanao del Norte has been recognized for its efficient real property tax administration, a citation that business leaders say could further strengthen investor confidence in one of the most…
Zamboanga Sibugay Town Among Top 10 Finalists In National SubayBAYANI Awards 2025
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The municipality of Roseller T. Lim has been named one of the Top 10 finalists in the 2025 SubayBAYANI Awards, emerging from a pool of 1,493 municipalities across the Philippines. The town made it through successive rounds…
Bangsamoro lawmakers help 200 poor, ex-combatants get free driver’s licenses in Cotabato
COTABATO CITY — For many in the Bangsamoro still trying to rebuild their lives from decades of conflict, a driver’s license is more than a piece of plastic — it is a ticket to livelihood, dignity, and a new beginning.…






