Regional News

DFA hopeful for ‘positive development’ in talks to free Houthi-held Filipino seafarers

MANILA (November 19) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is seeing “something positive” in ongoing efforts to secure the release of Filipino seafarers held by Houthi rebels in...

Davao de Oro rolls out faster, fully digital health referral system

NABUNTURAN (November 19) ---  Davao de Oro has officially launched its new Integrated Referral Information System (DDO-IRIS), giving...

DSWD appeals: Don’t give alms — help IPs, street families the right way

MANILA (November 19) — As the Christmas season approaches, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is...

Child abuse cases in Caraga down 20%, but online threats surge

BUTUAN CITY (November 19) — Child abuse cases in Caraga fell by 20% this year, police reported, even...

BARMM lawmakers push to institutionalize ₱10,000 Ramadan bonus for regional workers

Photo courtesy: Bangsamoro Government COTABATO CITY (November 19) — Lawmakers in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) are seeking to...
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DPWH turns over Covid-19 mega isolation facility in Iligan City

DAVAO CITY---The Department of Public Works and Highways on Wednesday turned over the newly completed mega isolation facility in Iligan city to the local...

Joint forces neutralize Dos Palmas kidnapping suspect in Zamboanga Sibugay

ILIGAN CITY — A joint enforcement operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office neutralized a suspect...

Duterte plans to visit families of Jolo blast victims- Go

DAVAO CITY -- President Rodrigo Duterte is planning to visit the families of the victims of the gruesome August 24 bombings...

Sulu town stakeholders sign peace pact declaring ASG bandits persona non grata

DAVAO CITY --- For the first time ever, the political and civic leaders together with the residents of Patikul town in Sulu signed a...

Zambo City builds P20-M Covid-19 testing laboratory

ZAMBOANGA CITY – A city government-owned testing laboratory for coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) will be operational next month to help address the pandemic, a health...

Zamboanga City’s Covid-19 cases rise to 260

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The city’s active cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have increased to 78 as the local health office recorded seven new...
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