A cargo vessel carrying gasoline and diesel erupted in flames off Zamboanga City on Friday, destroying the boat and forcing its crew to flee into the sea.
What a P500–P1,000 Pay Hike Means for Nearly 19,000 Kasambahay in Zamboanga Peninsula
Domestic workers across the Zamboanga Peninsula are set to receive higher wages beginning May 20, offering relief to nearly 19,000 kasambahay facing rising living costs and economic pressures.
What Rehabilitated Wildlife DENR Releases to the Forest: Here’s What You Need to Know
Eight rescued wild animals return to the forests of Zamboanga Sibugay, as DENR urges communities to help protect biodiversity.
New Army Chief Steps In as Northern Mindanao Moves Past Communist Insurgency
Local officials in Northern Mindanao pledged support for Brig. Gen. Siegfred Tubalado as the new acting commander of the Army’s 4th Infantry Division, signaling continuity as the region moves past communist insurgency towards peacebuilding efforts following the retirement of Major…
Guerrilla-Style Mining Operation Shut Down in Cotabato After Villagers Tip Off Authorities
Authorities in Cotabato shut down an illegal open-pit mining operation in Tulunan after residents tipped off officials about unauthorized gold and copper extraction.
“Politics Will Pass, But We Remain Neighbors”: BARMM Leaders Urge Calm as Social Media Clashes Intensify Ahead of Elections
Maguindanao del Sur Vice Gov. Marshall Sinsuat and Datu Blah Sinsuat Mayor Raida Tomawis-Sinsuat appealed for calm and unity as heated political clashes intensify on Facebook ahead of the BARMM parliamentary elections.
Medical Mission Benefits Nearly 500 Boys Receive Free Circumcision, Medical Care in Remote BARMM Villages
A three-day humanitarian mission in Kapalawan, Cotabato provided free circumcision services to nearly 500 boys from poor Moro and indigenous families, while hundreds of residents also received free eye checkups and medical consultations through a joint outreach led by BARMM…
DepEd Supervisor Killed in Zamboanga Sibugay Shooting
Authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of DepEd district supervisor Rey Dalaota Camaingking in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, after gunmen attacked him at close range Thursday evening.
From a Remote Village to College Graduation: How One Scholar in South Cotabato Is Defying the Odds
Born in a remote village in Tampakan, South Cotabato, Bon Ryan Jimenez once saw college as an impossible dream. Today, he is preparing to graduate with the help of an educational assistance program that eased his family’s burdens and gave…
A Database System in Bangsamoro Tries to Bring Order to Aid — and Accountability to Government
A new digital registry in Bangsamoro aims to fix long-standing gaps in aid delivery. It could reshape how government earns public trust.
10 Kilos of Shabu Worth P68 Million Seized at Checkpoint in Pagadian City
A routine checkpoint in Pagadian City led to the seizure of 10 kilos of shabu worth P68 million hidden in a tricycle and the arrest of a Cotabato City resident.
Cagayan de Oro Fire Claims Life of Man Who Tried to Save His House
An elderly man died after reentering his burning home in Cagayan de Oro to save belongings, as a fast-moving fire damaged six houses, officials said.
