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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Trike driver rescues passengers of crashed trainer plane off Zamboanga shore

DAVAO CITY  -- A tricycle driver and his friend who was traveling to have his motorbike repaired rescued the four passengers of a...

PNP, AFP to revisit operational protocols after Sulu shooting

MANILA – Ranking police and military officials on Monday met to tackle proposal to form a board of inquiry that will revisit the operational procedures...

ELCAC in Zamboanga Province brings development projects benefiting remote communities in ZDS

GUIPOS, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR— Taking the lead in development projects in Lakewood town, this province, the Philippine Army leadership participated in groundbreaking ceremonies today...

Army deploys female Tausug soldiers in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Army's 11th Infantry Division (11ID) of the Philippine Army has deployed a team of female Tausug soldiers to render security duty...

Troops nab ASG ‘bomb expert’ in Zamboanga City

ZAMBOANGA CITY--An alleged bomb expert of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) involved in the 2007 Batasan bombing was arrested in an intelligence-driven law enforcement...

Army seizes loose firearms in Lanao de Sur

OZAMIZ CITY --- Elements of the 4th Mechanized Battalion has seized several loose firearms in Barangay Darimbang, Tagoloan, Lanao del Norte on Thursday. In a...
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