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Maj. Gen. Alvin Luzon Assumes Command of 10th Infantry Division in Davao de Oro
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines โ Maj. Gen. Alvin V. Luzon officially took command of the Army’s 10th Infantry (Agila) Division during a Change of Command Ceremony Wednesday at the divisionโs grandstand in Camp General Manuel T. Yan Sr., Barangay Tuboran, Mawab, Davao de Oro. Luzon is a member of the Philippine Military Academy โBantay-Layaโ Class of
Cotabato Province Distributes 100 New Toyota Lite Ace Rescue Vehicles to Barangays
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabatoย โ The Cotabato provincial government distributed 100 brand-new Toyota Lite Ace rescue vehicles to barangays across the province on Thursday, October 30, as part of efforts to boost local disaster response and preparedness. Governor Emmylou โLalaโ Taliรฑo-Mendoza led the turnover ceremony at the provincial capitol in Kidapawan City, joined by Vice Governor Rochella
Mayor Aniรฑon Bets on the Land to Lift His Town
TUNGAWAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The fields of Tungawan stretch wide and quiet, broken only by the rustle of coconut leaves, rubber trees and the distant hum of a hand tractor. For decades, theyโve been symbols of promise โ and frustration. No mayor here, locals say, has ever truly unlocked the townโs potential. But Mayor Angelito
Over 2,000 Cops Deployed for Undas 2025 Security in Zamboanga Peninsula; 27 Drivers Test Positive for Drugs
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippinesย โ Police in the Zamboanga Peninsula have deployed more than 2,000 personnel to secure cemeteries, transport hubs, and major routes as Filipinos mark Undas 2025, officials said Thursday. Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) Director Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta said the security plan covers 226 cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbaria across the region. The
Young Sibugaynons learn to fight cyber threats, misinformation in DICT caravan
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Young Sibugaynons are being equipped to become responsible digital citizens in a world where information spreads at lightning speed and online dangers lurk behind every click. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Zamboanga Sibugay rolled out its Cybersecurity Information Caravan this week โ a campaign aimed at promoting digital
BTA to Remain in Office Until 2026 Elections, Palace Confirms
IPIL, Philippines (AP) โ The Office of the President on Thursday affirmed that members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) will continue to serve as the interim government of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) until elected officials assume office, following the Supreme Courtโs decision to postpone regional parliamentary elections originally scheduled for
DSWD Races to Aid Basilan Families as Clan Feud Sparks New Displacement in Tipo-Tipo
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan โย As the rattle of gunfire faded across the hills of Tipo-Tipo, families huddled in makeshift shelters, clutching what little they could carry. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Wednesday rushed to deliver food and relief supplies to residents forced to flee their homes after a clan conflict โ known locally
Starving in Sudan: Trapped Civilians in Sudanโs War Eat Leaves to Survive as Churches Fall Silent
EL FASHER, Sudan (AP) โ In the besieged Sudanese city of El Fasher, families have been reduced to eating leaves and animal feed. For 500 days, an estimated 260,000 people have been trapped as paramilitary fighters from the Rapid Support Forces tighten their hold, choking off food, medicine and hope. โThere is death everywhere,โ one
BARMM holds medical-surgical mission in Tawi-Tawi, eyes 18,000 patients
COTABATO CITY (October 28, 2025) โ The Bangsamoro Government, through the Ministry of Health (MOH), has launched a large-scale medical and surgical mission in Tawi-Tawi targeting more than 18,000 patients from across the province. The initiative, conducted under the Oplan Serbisyong Angkop sa Mamamayan (OplanSAM) program of the Kasama MOH sa Kalusugan (KMS) and the
Basilan Town Under Siege as Rival MILF Commanders Clash; Thousands Flee
ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 28) โย Local officials in Basilan province said the municipality of Tipo-Tipo is โunder siegeโ after armed clashes erupted between two rival commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), forcing most residents to flee their homes. Basilan District 2 Board Member Dr. Nhur Khan Istarul said tension has gripped Tipo-Tipo since Sunday
P-EAGA Environment Cluster Holds 2nd Semester Meet in Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The PhilippineโEast ASEAN Growth Area (P-EAGA) Environment Cluster held its second semester meeting on October 22โ23 at Badsbro Hotel here to align regional environmental programs and strengthen cooperation among Mindanao regions. P-EAGA is the Philippine component of the Brunei DarussalamโIndonesiaโMalaysiaโPhilippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA), a sub-regional economic cooperation initiative established
Why Timor-Lesteโs ASEAN Membership Matters to the Philippines
MANILAย โ Timor-Lesteโs entry as the 11th member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) marks a new chapter for regional cooperation โ one that carries strategic implications for the Philippines as it navigates tensions in the South China Sea and pushes for a rules-based Indo-Pacific. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., attending the 47th ASEAN Summit
