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IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region IX (DENR-IX) confirmed that a female Philippine crocodile (Crocodylus mindorensis), a critically endangered species, went missing from a privately managed wildlife facility in Barangay Poblacion, Guipos, Zamboanga…
37 poor residents in newly created Bangsamoro town undergo free eye surgeries
COTABATO CITY – Thirty-seven indigent residents of the newly established municipality of Nabalawag in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) underwent free ophthalmic surgeries last Friday, October 17, as part of a…
MOH-BARMM extends nutrition aid to quake-hit families in Davao Oriental
COTABATO CITY, Philippines – The Ministry of Health (MOH) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has extended nutrition assistance to families affected by the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Manay, Davao Oriental, on October 10. Working closely with…
Tungawan Ulama Summit 2025: Mayor Aniñon Champions Interfaith Dialogue for Peace and Development
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — The small, predominantly agricultural and coastal municipality of Tungawan is rarely at the center of provincial headlines. But on Sunday, October 19, it became the heart of a significant gathering that carried a message far louder…
DOE pledges ₱200M to jumpstart Basilan power rehab
ISABELA CITY, Basilan – The Department of Energy (DOE) has pledged an initial ₱200-million subsidy to help rehabilitate Basilan’s crippled power system as part of efforts to address the province’s worsening electricity crisis. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, along with National…
Desilting Project Boosts Irrigation for Over 3,000 Hectares in Zamboanga del Sur
BAYOG, Zamboanga del Sur — About 500 cubic meters of silt were removed from the Sibuguey Valley Irrigation System (SVIS), improving water flow and ensuring consistent irrigation across 3,275 hectares of farmland, the National Irrigation Administration-Zamboanga Peninsula said Thursday. The…
Blaan Leaders, SMI Partner to Deliver Health Services in Remote Tampakan Villages
COTABATO CITY — Community leaders, including members of the Blaan tribe, and employees of a private firm have joined forces to deliver health services to marginalized residents in a remote village in Tampakan, South Cotabato. Barangay Buto Chairman Ferdinand Encia…
BARMM Medical Mission Aids 105 Poor Residents in Cotabato’s Special Geographic Area
COTABATO CITY — A total of 105 indigent residents from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) benefited from the latest medical mission conducted by the office of Bangsamoro Parliament Member Dr. Kadil…
Tungawan: The Hidden Paradise of Zamboanga Sibugay
Tucked quietly between the shimmering coastlines of the Sibuguey Bay and the lush hinterlands of Zamboanga Sibugay lies a town that few have truly explored — Tungawan. Tungawan may appear as just another stopover for many travelers rushing through the…
Are the Davao Oriental and Cebu Quakes Connected? Experts Say Unlikely
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Mati City, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, shaking large parts of Mindanao and Visayas and triggering brief tsunami warnings. The tremor, recorded at 9:43 a.m. on October 10, was located at 07.09°N, 127.09°E,…
Zamboanga Sibugay Army battalion gets new commander
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The 1st Infantry Division (1ID) of the Philippine Army has implemented a leadership change in the 106th Infantry Battalion (106IB) based in the province. Lieutenant Colonel Ezrael Oloan formally assumed command of the 106IB, succeeding Lieutenant Colonel…
Over 400 residents join SMI-backed feeding program in Tampakan
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines – More than 400 residents of Barangay Liberty in Tampakan, South Cotabato benefited from a community feeding program jointly organized by local leaders and Sagittarius Mines Incorporated (SMI) on September 19. Barangay officials led by Chairman Noli…
