ZAMBOANGA CITY ( October 1)— In a series of high-impact maritime security operations, the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted three vessels transporting a combined ₱29.2 million worth of undocumented goods across the waters of Tawi-Tawi and Sulu from September 24 to 29, 2025. The operations, conducted under the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC), … [Read more...] about Navy Nets ₱29.2M in Smuggled Goods in Tawi-Tawi and Sulu
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Comelec confirms: BSKE postponement law to be signed on August 12
DAVAO CITY (August 1) – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to sign into law the bill postponing the 2025 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on August 12 at 2 p.m., signaling another delay in the youth’s electoral participation. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia confirmed in an interview that Malacañang … [Read more...] about Comelec confirms: BSKE postponement law to be signed on August 12
Mindanao real estate surges amid infrastructure boom – Magno
DAVAO CITY – Mindanao’s real estate sector is experiencing robust growth, driven by major infrastructure projects, urban expansion, and rising investor confidence, according to Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso A. Magno. Speaking at the Filipinos in Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE) Davao Symposium, Magno emphasized the region’s accelerating … [Read more...] about Mindanao real estate surges amid infrastructure boom – Magno
Heroism in the face of tragedy: Nurse Jasper Alcala sacrifices life to save patient
DAVAO CITY — In an act of unyielding courage and selflessness, Nurse Jasper Alcala, who had dedicated his life to serving the community at Pagadian City Medical Center, tragically lost his life on Sunday. He was on board an ambulance en route to Cagayan de Oro when disaster struck—a devastating accident on a treacherous downhill stretch in the town of Sultan Naga … [Read more...] about Heroism in the face of tragedy: Nurse Jasper Alcala sacrifices life to save patient
Zamboanga Sibugay police dispose of confiscated firecrackers
DAVAO CITY—The Zamboanga Sibugay Police, on January 7, destroyed approximately ₱19,415 worth of confiscated firecrackers and pyrotechnic devices. The destruction activity was done in coordination with the local government unit (LGU) of Ipil; the items were burned at a landfill in Barangay Lumbia, Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay. The operation, led by the Explosive Ordnance … [Read more...] about Zamboanga Sibugay police dispose of confiscated firecrackers
