MAIGO, Lanao del Norte — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) established the Office for Other Bangsamoro Communities (OOBC) in Barangay Segapud here on Wednesday. During the inauguration ceremony, Noron Andan, OOBC executive director, said the branch will serve both Muslims and Christians from BARMM living across Region 10 or Northern Mindanao. The
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SONA 2026 – Details About PBBM’s 5th State of the Nation Address
Here are some details about the SONA 2026, the fifth of President Bongbong Marcos. SONA 2026 – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 27. Section 23, Article VII of the 1987 Constitution states, “the President shall address the Congress at the opening of ... Read more
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Governor’s Cup to return with a bang
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu’s biggest provincial basketball tournament is making a long-awaited comeback. After a seven-year hiatus, the Governor’s Cup U18 Basketball Tournament was officially relaunched on Thursday, July 23, as the Cebu Provincial Government unveiled its plans for the 2026 edition, which tips off on Sept. 26. The launch at the Cebu Provincial
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DOLE-7 to inspect Liloan site after worker killed by granite slabs
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE)-7 will send inspectors to a construction site in Purok Tulay, Barangay Sta. Cruz, Liloan, after a worker was killed when he was crushed by six granite slabs on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. According to Roberto Cabardo, information officer of DOLE-7, the agency may issue
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Marcoleta asked to explain why he shouldn’t be suspended as Senator
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta was asked by the Sandiganbayan Third Division to explain why he should not be suspended amid his plunder case. The anti-graft court division gave Marcoleta, through his counsel, a non-extendible period of 10 days “to explain why he should not be preventively suspended from office as an incumbent member of
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Myths vs facts: BCDA defends controversial Pax Silica project
MANILA, Philippines — In recent weeks, the Pax Silica project has become among the most talked-about topics in the country, with the government describing it as a long-term investment that will spur economic expansion. However, civil society groups have been protesting the establishment of the 1,619-hectare (4,000-acre) economic security zone under the Luzon Economic Corridor. They
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Cebu sports complex: Gov. Baricuatro eyes north for world-class facility
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province could soon have its own world-class sports complex, with Governor Pamela Baricuatro revealing plans to build a premier facility in northern Cebu as part of her administration’s push to transform the province into a major sports tourism destination. During her speech at the launch of the Governor’s Cup Basketball
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Caap unveils air traffic simulators to train more aviation personnel
MANILA, Philippines – The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Caap) on Thursday announced the inauguration of new air traffic control simulators that will be used in training aviation personnel as part of efforts to address the shortage of staff in regional airports. In a statement, Caap said its new Aerodrome, Enroute, and Approach Simulators
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‘Ex-NPA’ logistics officer nabbed in Bukidnon military intel compound
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — An alleged former logistics officer of the Maoist New People’s Army (NPA) wanted for murder was arrested inside a military intelligence compound in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon on Wednesday afternoon, July 22. In a press statement, the Police Regional Office-10 (PRO-10) identified the suspect as Gemma Pensahan Tilucan, 32, who is
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Angara issues rules for program to aid learners, coaches in contests
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara has issued the guidelines for the pilot implementation of a program that will give targeted financial aid to students and teacher-coaches participating in national and international competitions endorsed or acknowledged by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the school year 2026–2027. The program is called the Government Assistance
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