DEPDev says structural barriers, not low income alone, keep poverty high in Zamboanga Peninsula, calling for long-term reforms.
Bird Flu Forces Emergency Ban in Zamboanga Sibugay — Officials Race to Stop a Wider Outbreak
Authorities in western Mindanao have imposed stricter quarantine measures after avian influenza was confirmed in three farms in Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay. Officials fear the virus could spread through poultry and livestock trade routes, prompting intensified checkpoints and a formal ban…
New ₱140-M Rice Facility in Ipil Launched by Hofer to Aid Farm-To-Market Links
Governor Ann K. Hofer leads the launch of a ₱140-million rice processing facility in Ipil aimed at strengthening farm-to-market systems and farmer incomes.
Who Really Benefits? Irrigators’ Awards Raise Questions on Water Equity, Governance Gaps
Award-winning irrigators’ groups spotlight success—but also expose deeper issues in water access, governance, and gender inclusion nationwide.
Oceana Accuses BFAR of ‘Betrayal’ Over Supreme Court Ruling Favoring Commercial Fishing
Oceana slams BFAR for interpreting SC ruling in favor of commercial fishers, warning of threats to municipal waters and small-scale livelihoods. (Image by freepik) MANILA, Philippines — International marine conservation group Oceana has accused the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic…
Cordillera Agriculturists Turn to AI, Digital Tools to Boost Food Security
More than 300 agriculturists in the Cordillera gather to learn AI and digital farming tools, aiming to bring better yields and stronger food security to local communities.
Tungawan explores partnership with PhilMech to boost agriculture
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – Mayor Angelito Aniñon on Monday welcomed the visit of Engineer Roozel Borromeo, the focal person of the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech), as the municipal government explores ways to strengthen its agricultural sector.…
Mayor Aniñon Bets on the Land to Lift His Town
TUNGAWAN, ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — 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, they’ve been symbols of promise — and frustration.…
Feature: A Long Road for Mayor Aniñon to Lift Tungawan Forward
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — The road to progress here is long, uneven, and mostly unpaved. For Mayor Angelito Aniñon, that road isn’t just literal—it’s the path toward pulling this quiet coastal municipality out of poverty and into sustainable growth. Tungawan,…
Opinion I Why the local development strategy of Mayor Aniñon matters to Tungaweños
Lito Aniñon stunned the political establishment by toppling the Climaco dynasty in Tungawan during the 2025 elections. Many dismissed him as a political lightweight—a newcomer with little chance of delivering real change. Barely three months into office, however, the mayor…
New Tungawan Mayor to Push Agri Transformation After Years of Neglect
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – Barely three months into office, Tungawan Mayor Lito Aninon is moving to overhaul the agriculture sector in the municipality’s rural barangays, a bold step for a political newcomer who stunned many by ending nearly three decades…
Basilan eyes agri-industrial leap, shedding old image of conflict
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN – Once branded as a hotspot of violence, Basilan is now planting the seeds of transformation—this time, as Mindanao’s emerging agri-industrial hub. From coconut and rubber plantations to thriving fisheries and potential halal tourism, the island province…
