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A controversial video call recording has thrown Sibuco town Mayor Joel Ventura into the spotlight, with claims that he may have been duped into paying P5 million for a party-list nomination for his wife. The incident raises questions about his personal judgment. It also casts a shadow over how publicContinue Reading
Kabacan, Cotabato — In a move to support Mindanao peace process and uplift the local economy, Kabacan officials inaugurated four newly completed barangay roads and a multi-purpose building on Tuesday, January 7. The infrastructure projects, located in Upper Paatan, Lower Paatan, Bannawag, and Magatos, aim to connect Moro and non-MoroContinue Reading
Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Chair Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno has painted an optimistic picture of the economic future of Mindanao, highlighting several key drivers that are expected to power the region’s growth in 2025. “The economic outlook for Mindanao in 2025 is cautiously optimistic,” Magno shared in an interviewContinue Reading
A father and his daughter survived a harrowing road incident when their van plunged off a cliff on Friday, January 3. The police identified the victims as 60-year-old Hersole Pasuquin and his 28-year-old daughter Herjene. They sustained only minor injuries in the incident. According to police reports, the father andContinue Reading
What started as a joyful New Year outing in Davao City ended in tragedy for a family from Maguindanao del Norte. Their tight-knit Catholic community is mourning and demanding justice for a horrific highway collision. The lives of four family members—spouses Remie and Edna Centena, and their relatives Mary JoyContinue Reading
Cotabato City, Philippines — The Cotabato City government faces an uncertain future for its planned commerce and trade initiatives in its 37 barangays as the Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) continues to withhold approval of its proposed 2025 operational budget. Mayor Mohammad Bruce Matabalao sounded the alarm during a dialogue with reporters atContinue Reading
Zamboanga Sibugay has emerged as the fastest-growing economy in the Zamboanga Peninsula, clocking a 6% growth rate in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). While this performance is a slight dip from the province’s 8.6% growth in 2022, it still outpaces its regional neighbors, with Zamboanga del SurContinue Reading
