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COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Police and soldiers seized 11 military-grade firearms, including an M60 machine gun, from members of two rival Moro groups following clashes in a newly created Bangsamoro town in Cotabato province, authorities said Friday, as efforts continue to peacefully settle the dispute. Officials of the Police RegionalContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Five members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), including two bomb-making experts, surrendered to authorities in Maguindanao del Norte on Friday, February 13. The former rebels formally renounced their ties with the BIFF during a ceremony held at the municipal hall of Sultan Kudarat town,Continue Reading
A bright “green comet” roughly the size of a small city is set to make its closest approach to Earth next week. Scientists say it may eventually be ejected from the solar system — never to return. The comet, officially designated C/2024 E1 (Wierzchoś), was discovered in March 2024 byContinue Reading
SpaceX, the private aerospace company founded by entrepreneur Elon Musk, is dramatically reorienting its long-held interplanetary ambitions. It is shifting its near-term focus from building a human settlement on Mars to establishing what Musk calls a “self-growing city” on the Moon. This strategic pivot marks a notable break from Musk’sContinue Reading
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro Government’s Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) on Tuesday, February 10, distributed medical and emergency response equipment to 25 barangay local government units (BLGUs) in Lanao del Sur to strengthen frontline health services. The assistance is part of the Bangsamoro Integrated RehabilitationContinue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – The latest QuickSTAT from the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) paints a mixed picture of the province’s economy. Poverty incidence is falling, employment is stable, but inflation is eating into household budgets. What does this mean for ordinary Sibugaynons?Continue Reading
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY – Poverty incidence in Zamboanga Sibugay has sharply declined even as inflation continues to erode household purchasing power, according to the latest QuickSTAT released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Data show that poverty incidence among families fell to 17.8 percent in 2023, down from 26 percent inContinue Reading
