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Key officials of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have voiced their support for postponing the regionโs first parliamentary elections from May 2025 to May 2026, following a Supreme Court ruling that excluded the island province of Sulu from BARMM. Balancing Progress with Inclusion Despite Suluโs legal exclusion,Continue Reading
Two veteran journalists from Zamboanga Sibugay are among of the four Mindanao representatives selected as fellows for the Jaime Espina Klima Correspondents Fellowship, a program dedicated to amplifying stories of climate action and renewable energy transition in the Philippines. Elvie Villarido-Manaytay and Antonio Manaytay, representing the ZS Tribune Today andContinue Reading
Workers in the private sector across the Zamboanga Peninsula are set to receive a โฑ33 increase in their daily minimum wage, according to the new wage order approved by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB). The new wage increase brings some relief, but many are questioning whether itContinue Reading
The military has intensified its campaign to dismantle the group responsible for the kidnapping of American citizen Elliot Onil Eastman, who has remained missing since his abduction over a month ago. Officials revealed that the perpetrators are a mix of local criminals and former followers of slain Abu Sayyaf sub-leaderContinue Reading
Security measures across the Philippines have been tightened as the country reels from an extraordinary statement by Vice President Sara Duterte.ย In a shocking and profanity-laden speech, Duterte threatened the assassination of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. if her own life were to be takenโlaying bare a deepening rift between the nationโsContinue Reading
The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples in the Davao Region (NCIP-Davao) has taken a firm stance against illegal quarrying, emphasizing that Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders involved in such activities will not receive legal protection. This declaration underscores the commissionโs commitment to upholding the Indigenous Peoplesโ Rights Act (IPRA) of 1997Continue Reading
Zamboanga Sibugayโs rising table tennis star, Lhey Marie Manginsay, delivered a commanding performance at the 8th Philippine National Para Games, sweeping national team standout Minnie Cadag 3-0 to claim the womenโs singles Class 10 gold medal Thursday at Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila. โI played well today. I persisted toContinue Reading
