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BARMM Medical Mission Aids 105 Poor Residents in Cotabatoโs Special Geographic Area
COTABATO CITY โ A total of 105 indigent residents from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) benefited from the latest medical mission conducted by the office of Bangsamoro Parliament Member Dr. Kadil Sinolinding Jr. on Monday, October 13. The medical outreach, held in Barangay Kadigasan in the
Beetroot Juice Found to Lower Blood Pressure in Older Adults, Study Suggests
A new study suggests that drinking beetroot juice may help lower blood pressure in older adults, thanks to naturally occurring compounds that improve blood vessel function. Researchers at the University of Exeter found that consuming a daily โshotโ of nitrate-rich beetroot juice for two weeks led to a measurable drop in blood pressure among older
Tungawan: The Hidden Paradise of Zamboanga Sibugay
Tucked quietly between the shimmering coastlines of the Sibuguey Bay and the lush hinterlands of Zamboanga Sibugay lies a town that few have truly explored โ Tungawan. Tungawan may appear as just another stopover for many travelers rushing through the highway from Ipil to Zamboanga City. But for those who take the time to look
ICC Rejects Duterteโs Bid for Interim Release, Citing Flight Risk and Threat to Proceedings
MANILA, Philippines (DSC) โ The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterteโs request for interim release, citing concerns over flight risk, obstruction of justice, and the potential for continued criminal activity. In a 23-page ruling issued Friday, the ICCโs Pre-Trial Chamber I stated that Duterteโs detention remains necessary under the Rome
NASA Study Finds Northern Hemisphere Growing Dimmer, Raising Climate Concerns
WASHINGTON (DAILY SUN CHRONICLE) โ A new NASA-supported study has found that the northern hemisphere is becoming dimmer than the southern hemisphere, a shift that could have significant implications for global climate patterns. Using data from NASAโs Clouds and the Earthโs Radiant Energy System (CERES) satellite, researchers led by Norman Loeb of NASAโs Langley Research
Are the Davao Oriental and Cebu Quakes Connected? Experts Say Unlikely
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Mati City, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, shaking large parts of Mindanao and Visayas and triggering brief tsunami warnings. The tremor, recorded at 9:43 a.m. on October 10, was located at 07.09ยฐN, 127.09ยฐE, about 62 kilometers southeast of Manay, with a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the
Zamboanga Sibugay Army battalion gets new commander
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ The 1st Infantry Division (1ID) of the Philippine Army has implemented a leadership change in the 106th Infantry Battalion (106IB) based in the province. Lieutenant Colonel Ezrael Oloan formally assumed command of the 106IB, succeeding Lieutenant Colonel Leo Christopher Cunanan, during a Change of Command Ceremony held on Tuesday, September 30, at
Over 400 residents join SMI-backed feeding program in Tampakan
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines โ More than 400 residents of Barangay Liberty in Tampakan, South Cotabato benefited from a community feeding program jointly organized by local leaders and Sagittarius Mines Incorporated (SMI) on September 19. Barangay officials led by Chairman Noli Jalagat said the feeding event, held during the Maskalaya Festival, served children, pregnant women, and
25 Moro villagers in Bangsamoro town to undergo free eye surgeries
COTABATO CITY โ Twenty-five Moro residents in Barangay Gokotan, Malidegao town, to undergo free eye surgeries through the initiative of Bangsamoro parliament member and concurrent Health Minister Kadil Sinolinding Jr. Local officials said the patients, who suffer from cataract and pterygium, were among the 211 villagers who benefitted from a medical mission on September 30.
In Tungawan, a mayoral win saves WMSU campus from possible closure
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The recent elections in this small farming town carried consequences far beyond politics: they determined the fate of a local college campus. For many residents, a win by mayoralty candidate Lalay Climaco, daughter of outgoing mayor Carlnan Climaco, would have meant the eventual shutdown of the Western Mindanao State University External
MNLF, BARMM officials strengthen peace, development efforts in Cotabatoโs Special Geographic Area
COTABATO, Philippines โ The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) central committee and MNLF leaders in the Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area (SGA) agreed on Saturday, September 27, to strengthen coordination on municipal peace and security programs in support of Malacaรฑangโs Mindanao peace process. The MNLF signed a final peace agreement with the national government on September
Navy seizes โฑ9.1-M smuggled cigarettes off Sulu
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Navy personnel intercepted โฑ9.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested five men in a maritime operation off Sulu, authorities said Thursday, September 25. Rear Admiral Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC), said sailors aboard BRP Herminigildo Yurong (PG906) stopped motorboat MFB Ghazi around 9:45
