Dhaka takes the global spotlight as 246 films from 93 countries compete at DIFF 2026
DHAKA, Bangladesh (January 8, 2026) — Dhaka takes center stage in the global film landscape as the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) officially...
Massive Cigarette Smuggling Bust: 3 Arrested, ₱21.2M Contraband Seized off Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Police arrested three men and confiscated an estimated ₱21.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a maritime operation near...
From Sydney to Mindanao: Police trace phone signals tied to Bondi Beach gunmen
DAVAO CITY (January 8) — Authorities in the Davao Region are verifying mobile phone signal detections in Cotabato province linked to two suspects in...
Dipolog café celebrates Robusta heritage, honors farmers in 6th anniversary
ZAMBOANGA CITY (January 8) — Coffee is no longer just a drink in the Philippines—it has become a movement, and in Zamboanga del Norte,...
NEA audit exposes regulatory failure behind Socoteco II’s decade of stalled power upgrades
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (January 7) — A decade-long failure to modernize power distribution facilities at South Cotabato II Electric Cooperative (Socoteco II) has been...
BARMM police start 2026 with surprise drug test to boost integrity and public trust
COTABATO CITY (January 7) — Over 800 police officers at Camp S.K. Pendatun, headquarters of the Police Regional Office – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR),...