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TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon on Monday welcomed the visit of Engineer Roozel Borromeo, the focal person of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), as the municipal government explores ways to strengthen its agricultural sector.…
From Fighters to Farmers: Former MILF Combatants Trained to Raise Native Chickens in Mindanao
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ Once carrying arms for the Moro struggle, a group of 12 former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) combatants are now raising chickens instead of conflict โ learning how to build livelihoods through native poultry farming in…
2 SOCCSKSARGEN Governors, MNLF Back BARMM Chief Minister Macacuaโs Extended Term
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Two governors in Region 12 and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) have expressed support for Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua as he continues to lead the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under an…
Tungawanโs Angelito Aniรฑon: The Mayor Who Brings Governance to the Doorsteps of His People
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ For a town long battling poverty and neglect, the winds of change may finally be blowing in Tungawan. At the center of this quiet transformation is Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon, whose brand of leadership is reshaping how…
BIR Officer Shot Dead in Ipil; Killing Follows Slay of Two Security Guards at Same Office
Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay โ A Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) employee was shot dead on the spot by motorcycle-riding assailants on the night of November 7, 2025, just three days after two security guards assigned to the same office were…
UP expert: Forests loss worsens floods โ a warning Mindanao can no longer ignore
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The massive flooding that struck Cebu during Typhoon Tino serves as a stark warning for Mindanao, where hills and forests are vanishing fast in the name of โdevelopment.โ According to Dr. Mahar Lagmay, executive director of…
Zamboanga Sibugay rolls out unified radio network to boost security, emergency coordination
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The provincial government has launched a Unified and Centralized Radio Communication System, a province-wide network designed to enhance coordination among security, law enforcement, and emergency response agencies. The new system links the military, police, Philippine Coast…
Five Bangsamoro governors back Chief Minister Macacuaโs leadership amid postponed BARMM polls
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Efforts to promote political unity in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) gained momentum after the regionโs five governors signed a manifesto of support recognizing the leadership of Chief Minister Abdulraof โSammy Gambarโ Macacua.…
Navy, police seize โฑ41M smuggled cigarettes off Basilan, Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY โ Authorities seized more than โฑ41 million worth of undocumented foreign-brand cigarettes in separate maritime operations off Basilan and Zamboanga City on Sunday, November 2, in what officials described as part of their continuing campaign against smuggling in…
Zamboanga Sibugay cops nab suspect, seize high-powered firearm in Ipil checkpoint
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Police arrested a man and seized a high-powered firearm during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Tiayon, Ipil, early Thursday, November 6, authorities said. The operation, led by the Zamboanga Sibugay Police Provincial Office (ZSBPPO) under…
Investor confidence rises as Cotabato City records major decline in crime
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Local business leaders are upbeat about Cotabato Cityโs improving investment climate as crime rates continue to fall under Mayor Bruce Matabalaoโs administration. In his State of the City Address (SOCA) on Tuesday, November 4, Matabalao said…
2 BIR guards found dead in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay; police launch investigation
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ Authorities are investigating the killing of two security guards assigned to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) office in Ipil, the provincial capital of Zamboanga Sibugay, early Tuesday morning. Acting Ipil police chief Major Pocholo Rolando…
