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COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Residents here are urging the Bangsamoro parliament to fast-track the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Childrenโs Hospital Act of 2025, a measure that seeks to establish a dedicated childrenโs hospital in the city. The bill, authored by Parliament Member Naguib Sinarimbo, envisions a 200-bed facility toContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ Anthony Tario Austria grew up in Buug, a quiet town in Zamboanga Sibugay where his mother worked the rice fields and later took on odd jobs in Malaysia to keep the family afloat. Life was difficult, but in the middle of poverty, Anthony discovered a gift:Continue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ A late-night robbery turned bloody in Ipil town after five armed men stormed a lending company past midnight on Tuesday, August 29, escaping with โฑ726,409 in cash and leaving its manager wounded. Police said the suspects, clad in black hooded jackets and masks, forced their way intoContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a โฑ28.8-million river wall in Siay town, saying it will strengthen flood defenses and protect nearby communities from seasonal inundation. The DPWH-Zamboanga Peninsula announced on Wednesday, August 27, that the project spans 310 linear meters along aContinue Reading
TALUSAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ Out of a rural barangay of this sleepy Zamboanga Sibugay coastal town, Barangay Baganipay residents just finished celebrating the completion of a new classroom. Unlike most of the classrooms government has pledged in the national budget and are still to arrive, this one is Villa Verde-readyContinue Reading
A new spark of hope is on the horizon in a region long plagued by brownouts and flickering lights. Tycoon Ramon Angโs San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP) is pouring in โฑ3.2 billion to double the capacity of its gas turbine power plant in Sangali, Zamboanga Cityโa move expectedContinue Reading
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Under the shade of the Provincial Capitol grounds, long lines of patients โ some arriving before sunrise โ waited patiently on Thursday, August 14, for a chance at treatment many had long put off because of cost. By dayโs end, at least 1,700 Sibugaynons had beenContinue Reading
