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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P108M shabu busted in Zamboanga City

ZAMBOANGA CITY - About sixteen kilos of suspected shabu were seized by authorities in a buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency...

7 drug suspects escape in Zamboanga jailbreak

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Seven suspected drug dealers bolted from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) detention facility in Upper Calarian, Zamboanga City at around 2:45...

39 olive ridley turtle hatchling released in Zamboanga

DAVAO CITY --- Thirty-nine (39) olive ridley turtle hatchlings were released on Saturday at the Great Sta. Cruz Island. The freedom of the turtles highlighted...

Missing Grade 4 girl in Zambo Norte found dead, possibly raped

DAVAO CITY ---The grade 4 girl who has been missing for days has been found dead, possibly raped, and buried in a shallow pit...

Marcos signs law creating new engineering district Zamboanga City

DAVAO CITY ---President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday signed the law creating another engineering office for Zamboanga City. Thew new district will be the...

NPA fighters killed in Zamboanga del Norte clash with military

ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE – In an encounter with the military on December 28, 2023, three alleged members of the New People's Army, the armed...
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