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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Ex-Navy man, 4 others nabbed in Zambo anti-drug ops

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A former Philippine Navy enlisted man and four others were arrested while some PHP54,900 worth of illegal drugs seized in separate anti-drug...

P6-M worth of cocaine brick fished out of Basilan waters

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Fishermen in Basilan province recovered more than a kilo of suspected cocaine brick with an estimated PHP6-million value, a police official said...

5 nab in Zambo City ‘drug den’

ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested five people in an alleged drug den on Thursday here. Lawyer Jacqueline De Guzman, PDEA-Region...

Duterte awards Order of Lau-Lapu on eight soldiers killed while fighting ASG in Basilan

DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Roa Duterte on Monday posthumously conferred the Order of Lapu-Lapu, Rank of Kalasag on eight soldiers killed while...

Hundreds stranded but Basilan-Zamboanga sea trip resumes

ISABELA, BASILAN --- Passengers continue to flock Isabela City Port this morning September 14, as the Philippine Coast Guard lifted the suspension of...

72-anyos patay human gitadtad sa adik nga anak

DAKABAYAN SA ZAMBOANGA --- Gitadtad hangtud namatay sa iyang kaugalingong anak ang usa ka 72-anyos nga inahan didto sa Alas-as...
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