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COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ For the first time, kidney patients in Lanao del Sur no longer have to travel far or spend thousands for treatment. A newly opened dialysis center in Malabang town now provides life-saving servicesโfor free. The facility, located inside the Dr. Serapio Montaรฑer, Jr. Memorial Hospital, isContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives arrested a suspected drug dealer during a Sunday morning sting operation in Isabela City, Basilan, seizing over P6.8 million worth of crystal meth or shabu. PDEA-Zamboanga Peninsula (PDEA-9) identified the suspect as Ibnoraba Asamli Saddalani, a resident of Barangay Lawe-LaweContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Five alleged bomb makers from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to the Philippine Army in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur, pledging to leave behind years of violence and reintegrate into civilian life. The former combatants, all reportedly skilled in assembling improvised explosive devices (IEDs),Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Seven major organizations have joined forces to launch an independent election monitoring body aimed at safeguarding the polls from violence and irregularities as the May 12 elections draw near in southern Moro communities. The Independent Election Monitoring Center (IEMC) was formally launched on Monday, May 5,Continue Reading
COTABATO CITY โ Two soldiers were found dead nearly a day after their scout boat capsized during a river patrol in Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, May 2. The bodies of Private First Class Manuel Bermudez and Corporal Dennis Abrea were retrieved on Saturday, May 3, around 20 hours afterContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines โ What was supposed to be a terrifying encounter with a captive crocodile in Siay town may ironically revive dwindling interest in the areaโs ecotourism. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in the Zamboanga Peninsula has ordered the temporary closure of the crocodile enclosure inContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Newly appointed Bangsamoro Parliament Member Naguib Sinarimbo has launched barangay consultations in Cotabato City, in a bid to bridge the gap between policymakers and ordinary citizens. Sinarimbo, a lawyer and former BARMM local government minister, met with residents of Barangays Rosary Heights 10 and 11 forContinue Reading
