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IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — One man was killed and 11 others were injured in a multi-vehicle collision involving an Elf truck, a bus, and a motorcycle at dawn on Friday, December 26, 2025. Police said the Elf truck, which was loaded with fish and traveling from Zamboanga City to Ipil,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The provincial government of Cotabato and key leaders of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), along with senior officials of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), are strengthening cooperation on peacebuilding and development initiatives in Mindanao. Officials andContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities intercepted a truck transporting suspected copper ore on Monday, December 22, in what appears to be a case of illegal mineral transport using falsified documents. The green wing van truck was stopped at around 1:20 p.m., and inspection revealed tampering in the cargo’s documentation. OfficialsContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has formally asked President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to appoint Special Assistant to the President Antonio Lagdameo Jr. as the national government’s co-chairperson of the Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB), citing the need for continuity as the Bangsamoro region enters a critical politicalContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay— Freshwater crabs collected in Davao Oriental, Mindanao were recently found to carry DNA of a lung-fluke parasite (Paragonimus westermani), according to researchers with the Philippine Genome Center — Mindanao. The discovery raises concerns about a neglected foodborne infection that can affect humans who consume undercooked or rawContinue Reading
COTABATO PROVINCE, Philippines — Malnourished Moro children in two predominantly Muslim communities received rice and other basic food supplies this week as part of a continuing humanitarian campaign led by a member of the Bangsamoro Parliament. Municipal officials from Datu Montawal in Maguindanao del Sur and Old Kaabacan in theContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — A local metals and engineering fabricator in Zamboanga Sibugay is ramping up its manufacturing capacity after receiving technology upgrading support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), a move expected to benefit the province’s growing construction sector. Duque Roofing Center has secured funding assistance underContinue Reading
