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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2 congressmen, 4 others to vie for Zamboanga City mayoralty

ZAMBOANGA CITY – The two sitting congressmen of this city, along with four other candidates, have filed their certificates of candidacy (COC) for the mayoral...

New access road boosts connectivity for San Miguel, Zamboanga del Norte  farmers

DAVAO CITY ---The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a new 3.7-kilometer access road in Barangay Laperian, San Miguel, Zamboanga del...

Police seize P62-M worth of smuggled cigarettes in Zamboanga Peninsula in three months

DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Police operatives in the Zamboanga Peninsula seized around P62 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during anti-smuggling operations in the last...

Young couple carrying the cadaver of their baby killed in road crash

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — A young couple onboard a motorbike with the cadaver of their one-month-old baby were killed in an accident...

5 dead, P62.5M damage in Zamboanga fireworks warehouse explosion

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Five individuals were killed and 24 others were injured in a devastating explosion at a fireworks warehouse on Marquez Drive,...

Zamboanga City Mayor Enforces Zero Tolerance on Smuggling

DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Mayor John Dalipe of Zamboanga City has taken a firm stance against smuggling, focusing particularly on smuggled cigarettes and...
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