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What started as a joyful New Year outing in Davao City ended in tragedy for a family from Maguindanao del Norte. Their tight-knit Catholic community is mourning and demanding justice for a horrific highway collision. The lives of four family members—spouses Remie and Edna Centena, and their relatives Mary JoyContinue Reading
Cotabato City, Philippines — The province of Lanao del Sur and its capital, Marawi City, are in mourning following the passing of former governor Bedjoria Soraya Alonto-Adiong on Friday, December 27. The 82-year-old ex-governor, who was active in socio-economic and peacebuilding initiatives during her tenure, leaves behind a legacy ofContinue Reading
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A policeman is now behind bars after a shocking shooting spree on a passenger bus at the Cotabato-Davao del Sur border before dawn on Saturday, December 28. The incident left one passenger dead and two responding officers wounded. The suspect, Police Corporal Alfred Dawatan Sabas ofContinue Reading
Government agency’s personnel released a green sea turtle, an endangered species, back into the wild in Zamboanga del Norte. This successful wildlife rescue effort highlights the ongoing commitment of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to protecting the Philippines’ natural heritage. The release took place at a resortContinue Reading
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan lowers its travel advisory levels for parts of Mindanao. This move could spark a surge in Japanese tourist arrivals, boosting economic activities and attracting investments to the region. Dr. Adrian Tamayo, public relations division chief of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), highlighted theContinue Reading
The completion of the feasibility study for the third phase of the transformative Mindanao Railway project is expected by the first quarter, according to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center. This milestone promises to unlock new opportunities for connectivity, commerce, and regional development in Mindanao—a region often overlooked in the country’sContinue 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
