ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR – The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has apprehended three Pakistani nationals in Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, amid allegations of their connections with a local terrorist group. On October 3, Pakistani national Faizan Muhammad, also known as Faizan Khan, aged 34, was taken into custody in Purok Durian, Barangay Pinig Libano. His arrest […]
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BTA Bill No. 30 gets stakeholders’ nod
DAVAO CITY — The proposed Bangsamoro Local Governance Code, which will set clear guidelines between the local government units and the Bangsamoro government, has the full backing of local politicians and numerous civil society organizations in Cotabato City and the BARMM Special Geographic Area. On February 24, 2023, the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Bill No. 30 […]
16 BIFF warriors surrender to PH Army in Maguindanao
RADJAH BUAYAN, MAGUINDANAO — Sixteen (16) members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) under Karialan faction yielded to ‘balik-loob’ joint efforts of the local government unit of Datu Abdullah Sangki (DAS) town and the 33rd Infantry (MAKABAYAN) Battalion of the Philippine Army aimed at bringing in more rebel returnees into the government side on […]
Solon recommends use of satellite internet devices to aid online learning
ILIGAN CITY (5 June 2020) – Iligan City Lone District Rep. Frederick W. Siao has suggested using Broadband Global Area Networks (BGANs) and Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATs) for the online learning of Filipino students amid the public health crisis. In a statement released by the congressman’s office on Thursday, Siao made the recommendation as […]
Lanao del Norte ‘habal-habal’ driver’s son makes it to PMA Class 2020 Honor Roll
LANAO DEL NORTE – The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class Masidlawin 2020 were honored in a simple graduation rites on Friday away from the grandiose of its usual annual ceremonies in Fort Del Pilar in Baguio City. The topnotchers were given recognition – one of them, who ranked 9th place in the honor roll, is […]
Lanao del Norte strengthens efforts vs. COVID-19, registers zero probable case
TUBOD, LANAO DEL NORTE (24 April 2020) – The Provincial Government of Lanao del Norte continues to provide stringent measures to ensure local transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is prevented more than a month after the province-wide enhanced community quarantine was implemented. Governor Imelda “Angging” Dimaporo is leading local efforts and personally overseeing the […]
LGU in Lanao del Norte prepares coronavirus isolation facility
ILIGAN CITY (10 April 2020) — The local government unit of Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte is preparing for the worst-case scenario as may be caused by the local transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the country in light of the potential extension of the enhanced community quarantine measures in the province. Municipal Mayor Rommel […]
LGU launches organic ‘mobile palengke’
KAUSWAGAN, LANAO DEL NORTE (1 Apr 2020) – Through its ongoing “Arms to Farms Program,” the local government unit here through its Municipal Agriculture Office launched the “organic mobile palengke” in response to restrictions on citizen movement under the enhanced community quarantine measures in Lanao del Norte. The primary goal of the program is to […]
Coronavirus response beyond politics
In the midst of all the drama and chaos, with cities locking down and businesses closing their doors, we need leaders who can truly represent us, those who are born with courage and admirable values.
Defiance in time of crisis
While national and local governments impose community quarantine measures to prevent massive spread of coronavirus in the country, laborers and ordinary citizens who literally find money and food on the streets struggle to survive.
Peace Spoilers
Terrorism has no religion. The recent bombing of a Catholic Cathedral in Jolo that killed 20 and the blast in a mosque in Zamboanga City which left two preachers dead and four people wounded was meant to divide a wedge and breed mistrust among peoples. On Sunday last week, two explosions tore the Our Lady […]
Gov’t revives barter trade in Mindanao, East ASEAN Growth Area
DAVAO CITY (November 3) – President Rodrigo Duterte is bent on reviving the barter trade in Mindanao with neighbors in the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area. “Barter is an ancient commercial practice among our people in the southern Philippines, which continues to thrive and evolve as a living tradition until the present day,” Duterte […]
10 BIFF bandits slain in Maguindanao airstrike
Zamboanga City- -Ten members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters were slain in a series of airstrikes launched by the Joint Task Force Central in Maguindanao. Elements of the 57th Infantry Battalion reinforced fighters of the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces-Moro Islamic Liberation Front, who were engaging factions of the Daesh-inspired group in Barangay Tee, Datu […]