DAVAO CITY (July 3) — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Executive Order (EO) No. 91, transferring the Province of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Region IX or the Zamboanga Peninsula, in compliance with a Supreme Court decision that upholds the results of a 2001 plebiscite. The EO, signed on July 31, 2025, … [Read more...] about Sulu returns to Region 9 as President Marcos signs Executive Order 91
Mindanao Politics
Comelec urges public to join nationwide voter registration
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is encouraging the public, especially new and first-time voters, to take part in the nationwide voter registration that began on Friday. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia reported a strong turnout at the offices of election officers, satellite registration sites across the country, and the Special Register Anywhere/Anytime … [Read more...] about Comelec urges public to join nationwide voter registration
Comelec confirms: BSKE postponement law to be signed on August 12
DAVAO CITY (August 1) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to sign into law the bill postponing the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on August 12 at 2 p.m., signaling another delay in the youth’s electoral participation. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia confirmed in an interview that Malacañang … [Read more...] about Comelec confirms: BSKE postponement law to be signed on August 12
Supreme Court throws out impeachment case vs VP Duterte
DAVAO CITY (July 25) -- he Supreme Court has thrown out the impeachment case filed against Vice President Sara Duterte, declaring the Articles of Impeachment unconstitutional. In a press briefing on Thursday, Supreme Court spokesperson Atty. Camille Ting said the high court found that the House of Representatives violated Duterte’s right to due process and broke the … [Read more...] about Supreme Court throws out impeachment case vs VP Duterte
Duterte’s Davao home for sale, Honeylet Avanceña says they “Abandoned It” after legal troubles
DAVAO CITY (June 28) — The private residence of former President Rodrigo Duterte in Davao City is now up for sale, confirmed by his partner Honeylet Avanceña in an interview with DZRH. “Masakit sa dibdib ko every time I go inside. Ako na lang ang pumapasok diyan. May apat na katulong pero walang amo. We abandoned it after what happened. I cannot sleep there anymore because … [Read more...] about Duterte’s Davao home for sale, Honeylet Avanceña says they “Abandoned It” after legal troubles
