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ZAMBOANGA CITY โ Sardine manufacturers in Zamboanga, the countryโs 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 Filipino households. Industrial Group of Zamboanga, Inc. (IGZI) president LeonardoContinue Reading
DATU BLAH T. SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ 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 leaders are beginning to see it as a model ofContinue Reading
Maguindanao del Norte โ 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 attracting investors. Datu Blah Sinsuat (DBS), touted by police andContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ 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 forbidden for Muslims. In a statement released this week throughContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines (Nov. 22, 2025) โ 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 administration. The statement was signed by Bangsamoro Autonomous Region inContinue Reading
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The Sibugay Wetland Nature Reserve has achieved another major environmental milestone after being named the newest East AsianโAustralasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) Flyway Network Site (EAAF 160) โ a recognition that places the province at the forefront of international migratory bird conservation. The conferment was announced onContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ 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 fish stocks during their peak spawning period. From November 15Continue Reading
