Calls to โjust give upโ the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) surface every now and then, usually framed as pragmatism or a way to avoid conflict […]
Bangsamoro Leaders’ Partnership That Crosses Political Lines to Bring Peace, Healthcare, and Hope to Ligawasan Communities
PIKIT, Cotabato โ The people still need help. That is one thing that has remained remarkably simple in a region where political boundaries can be complicated That shared reality brought Bangsamoro Parliament Member Kadil Sinolinding Jr. โ better known as โDoc Jojoโ โ and Ligawasan Vice Mayor Jenaida Abas together on Friday, August 28, for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation…
5,000 Cops Deployed to BARMM: Massive Security Operation Launched as Region Braces for First-Ever Parliamentary Election
BARMM deploys thousands of security forces as governors, police, and military brace for the region's first parliamentary elections on September 14. (John Unson) COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Thousands of police officers are being mobilized across the Bangsamoro region as authorities brace for a potentially tense election day in areas already identified as hotspots. With the clock ticking toward September 14,…
Indian National Arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay Over Violations of Law Protecting Women and Children
IPIL, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAYโ Police arrested an Indian national in this town after a court issued a warrant accusing him of three counts of allegedly violating the Philippinesโ law protecting women and children from violence. The arrest was carried out under a valid judicial warrant, police said, although authorities did not disclose the specific allegations or circumstances behind the three cases…
Could New Mexicoโs Meta Ruling Change Meta’s Social Media Platforms?
A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay $567 million and make sweeping changes to how Facebook and Instagram protect children, in a landmark case that could have…
AI Boom or Water Crisis? Philippines’ Massive Pax Silica Hub Puts Scarce Resources to the Test
New Clark City was formerly military land hosting US bases, but it is now a master-planned area along the Luzon Economic Corridor. The Philippines hopes this site will help it…
Digital Age, Same Old Battles: Disinformation Weaponized Against Indigenous Peoples
The Philippines likes to celebrate its digital riseโand not without reason. We are among the most connected populations in the world, spending hours online, shaping conversations, influencing elections, and increasingly,…
DOH Plans Zero-Balance Billing In Pay Wards For PhilHealth Direct Contributors
MANILA, Philippines โ The Department of Health (DOH) plans to require all DOH-run hospitals to implement zero-balance billing in pay wards for PhilHealth direct contributors, […]
Breaking The Ranks: How Lt. Col. Jovily Carmel Cabading Made Philippine Army History
Lt. Col. Jovily Carmel Cabading did not raise her voice to make history in a profession long defined by tradition, hierarchy, and masculine imagery. She […]
First Woman Army battalion Commander Lauded For Leadership In Davao del Norte
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ The saying that the best man for the job is a woman could be aptly applied to the country’s first woman […]
Shear Line, Amihan Bring Rains Over Luzon, Visayas โ PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines โ A shear line continues to affect Southern Luzon while the northeast monsoon, or amihan, remains the dominant weather system over much of […]
PNP Orders Nationwide Crackdown On Illegal Tobacco Hubs
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered a nationwide crackdown on strategic transit points and storage hubs used in the illegal tobacco trade, a move […]
Tawi-tawi Governor Lauds BARMM Chief Minister, Parliament Member For Swift Response To Bongao Fire
COTABATO CITY โ Tawi-Tawi Governor Ysmael Sali thanked on Thursday Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua and Parliament Member Jet […]
BARMM Vaccinates 400,000 Children Versus Measles, Rubella
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Health workers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have vaccinated more than 400,000 children against measles and rubella […]
Negros Occidental Placed Under Red Alert As TD Basyang Threatens Province
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines โ The provincial government of Negros Occidental placed the province under red alert status on Wednesday, putting all disaster response teams on […]
CM Macacua Assures Aid As Fire Razes 1,000 Homes In Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua expressed sympathy on Wednesday for residents of Barangay Lamion in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, after a massive fire […]
Massive Fire In Bongao Leaves 5,000 Homeless
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (February 4, 2026) โ Nearly 1,000 homes were reduced to ashes after a massive fire swept through the coastal residential area of Barangay […]
PH Fisheries In Freefall: 45M Kilos Of Fish Lost Yearly โ Report
MANILA, Philippines โ The Philippines is losing tens of millions of kilos of fish annually as its once-bountiful waters steadily shrink, a new report from […]