ZAMBOANGA CITY (October 1) – The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) confiscated a large consignment of illegal goods worth millions of pesos off Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi, a top officer said Tuesday. The shipment was captured on Monday near Pandukan Island in Pangutaran, Sulu, according to WMNC commander Rear Adm. Constancio Arturo Reyes Jr. "The sailors manning … [Read more...] about Off Tawi-Tawi, Navy recovers a boat full of contraband
Cotabato power company distributes rice to MagNorte flood victims
COTABATO CITY (September 30) – On Monday, as part of its corporate social responsibility, the Cotabato Light and Power Company (Cotabato Light) and the Aboitiz Foundation Inc. distributed food to families devastated by floods in Maguindanao del Norte. According to Doreen Alve Almirante, supervisor of the Cotabato Light Marketing and Communications Office, 150 sacks of … [Read more...] about Cotabato power company distributes rice to MagNorte flood victims
‘No legal basis to postpone BARMM parliamentary elections’
MANILA (September 30) — According to poll watchdog Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE), the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has no legal basis to postpone the parliamentary elections in Muslim Mindanao's Bangsamoro Autonomous Region on October 13. LENTE contended that, contrary to the Comelec decision, the Supreme Court's ruling halting the execution of the … [Read more...] about ‘No legal basis to postpone BARMM parliamentary elections’
Davao Norte to investigate irregular infrastructure projects
DAVAO CITY (September 30) – Davao del Norte's provincial government stated on Friday that it will form a special inspection team to scrutinize important national projects in the province, including the PHP400 million Tuganay Bridge project in Carmen town. The project began in 2021, was halted in 2022, and was resumed in 2023. Governor Edwin Jubahib had earlier declared … [Read more...] about Davao Norte to investigate irregular infrastructure projects
Former PCSO chief instructed to be arrested over Barayuga murder
MANILA (September 30) — In connection with the 2020 murder of former PCSO general secretary Wesley Barayuga, a Mandaluyong court has issued a warrant of arrest for former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chairperson Royina Garma and four others. The Mandaluyong City police station obtained the warrant from Regional Trial Court Branch 279 on Monday, September 29, … [Read more...] about Former PCSO chief instructed to be arrested over Barayuga murder
