ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE – A total of 161 flood victims in Siocon town received livelihood kits from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under its Pangkabuhayan sa Pagbangon at Ginhawa (PPG) Program, providing a much-needed boost for small entrepreneurs…
Zamboanga Sibugay Farmers Get P2.4M Carabao Multiplier Farm From DA
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Department of Agriculture (DA) has turned over a P2.4-million carabao multiplier farm to farmers in Titay town, underscoring the continuing importance of carabao dispersal programs for rural livelihoods and food security. In a statement on Tuesday,…
Zamboanga sardine makers freeze prices amid rising costs, warn of possible supply impact
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Sardine manufacturers in Zamboanga, the country’s canned sardine capital, have agreed to freeze prices until the end of 2025, heeding a directive from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meant to keep a staple food affordable for millions of…
Peace fuels economic momentum in this BARMM coastal town
DATU BLAH T. SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte – Long known as the fishing capital of Maguindanao del Norte, this quiet seaside town is now drawing an unusual wave of attention: investors are coming, business groups are asking questions, and regional…
Peaceful BARMM Seaside Town Draws Interest, Emerging Investment Hub
Maguindanao del Norte – Datu Blah Sinsuat, the most peaceful seaside town in Maguindanao del Norte, is emerging as a new investment hub in BARMM. Local leaders, business groups, and parliament members credit its strong peace and security situation for…
Darul Ifta bans coffee made from animal excrement, cites impurity under Islamic law
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Bangsamoro Darul Ifta, the highest Islamic advisory body in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), has issued a religious ruling (fatwa) declaring coffee made from beans extracted from animal dung as haram or…
BARMM leaders sign manifesto backing Marcos amid corruption allegations
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Nov. 22, 2025) — The chief minister of the Bangsamoro region and five provincial governors signed a manifesto Wednesday expressing support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. amid what they described as unfounded corruption controversies surrounding his…
Zamboanga Sibugay wetland earns global conservation status as new EAAFP Flyway Network Site
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has achieved another major environmental milestone after being named the newest East Asian–Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Flyway Network Site (EAAF 160) — a recognition that places the province at the forefront…
BFAR enforces annual fishing ban on sardines, mackerel in Zamboanga Peninsula, Visayan Sea
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has imposed its annual closed fishing season for sardines and mackerel in key fishing grounds in the Zamboanga Peninsula and the Visayan Sea, in a bid to protect…
Ipil installs P3.4-M AI-powered security cameras in key commercial areas
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines – The municipality of Ipil has begun installing its first batch of high-technology security cameras in the town’s commercial district, a move local officials say is aimed at boosting public safety and modernizing surveillance systems. Mayor Ramses…
Tungawan Mayor Welcomes Establishment of Cooperative Development Council
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — Mayor Angelito “Lito” B. Aniñon has welcomed the establishment of the Municipal Cooperative Development Council (MCDC), describing it as a long-overdue mechanism to strengthen the cooperative movement and spur inclusive development in Tungawan. The move marks…
Subanen weavers in Zamboanga Sibugay to benefit from new innovation hub
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – The Subanen community in this province is set to benefit from a new Hybrid Handloom Weaving and Natural Dyes Innovation Hub, a project that aims to breathe new life into traditional weaving while promoting sustainable textile…






