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Basketball and volleyball tournaments in Cotabato brought together Muslim, Christian and Indigenous youth — including some linked to former rebel groups — in an effort to strengthen peace, foster understanding and steer young people away from illegal drugs.Continue Reading
Mindanao’s electric cooperatives are pushing back against proposals that could place the Agus–Pulangi Hydroelectric Complex under private control, arguing that the region’s most critical power asset should remain accountable to the public. During a high-level energy meeting convened by the Department of Energy and the Mindanao Development Authority, cooperative leaders warned that decisions affecting millions of consumers must not be made without meaningful stakeholder participation.Continue Reading
Sagittarius Mines Incorporated has secured another TÜV NORD environmental certification, strengthening its position ahead of the planned 2028 launch of the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project, one of the largest undeveloped mining ventures in Southeast Asia. Supporters hail the project’s economic promise, while questions over environmental protection and indigenous rights remain central to the debate.Continue Reading
Authorities rescued four children and arrested a suspect in Zamboanga City after dismantling an alleged online child exploitation network.Continue Reading
Authorities seized P6.4 million worth of illicit cigarettes in Titay, Zamboanga Sibugay, but the warehouse owner is expected to face charges under the Graphic Health Warnings Law instead of anti-smuggling statutes. The case highlights the legal and evidentiary hurdles law enforcers face in prosecuting large-scale tobacco smuggling in the Philippines.Continue Reading
Authorities in Zamboanga Sibugay hailed the surrender of the alleged leader of the Labain Criminal Group and one of its members as a breakthrough in the province’s peace and anti-criminality campaign. Officials said sustained dialogue and trust-building efforts helped convince the fugitives to voluntarily yield after years in hiding.Continue Reading
The proposed 100-bed Liloy General Hospital has reached a key milestone with its masterplan completed and budgetary requirements set for inclusion in the 2027 national budget, bringing improved healthcare closer for residents of the 3rd District.Continue Reading
