Day: October 30, 2025

Silago: The local government of Silago, Southern Leyte is expecting to attract more investors following the formal declaration of a Stable Internal Peace and Security Condition (SIPSC) in the area. According to Philippines News Agency, Mayor Lemuel Honor said the peace milestone paves the way for economic growth and development, as the town is now more conducive for investment, tourism, and livelihood activities. “We were the last municipality in Southern Leyte to be affected by the (communist) New People’s Army (NPA). We are the largest town in the province by land area, and it is now evident that there is

Maguindanao del sur: Maguindanao del Sur Governor Datu Ali Midtimbang has mediated a peace settlement between two warring families of Moro Islamic Liberation Front commanders. Midtimbang gathered the families of Sukarno Ampatuan and Patrick Omar at his office on Thursday, under his Mediation and Peace Dialogue program. According to Philippines News Agency, Ampatuan heads the MILF’s 105th Base Command while Omar leads the 128th Base Command. Their groups had clashed intermittently in Rajah Buayan town over the past five years, resulting in casualties and property damage. Midtimbang urged the families to “forget your dispute over territorial areas” and emphasized working

Manila: The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has extended its mobile national identification (ID) registration services to island barangays in Culasi, Antique province. According to Philippines News Agency, PSA-Antique Registration Officer 3, Chariza Misajon, stated in an interview that the mobile registration was conducted in the island barangay of Maniguin, Culasi, on October 28-29. During this two-day event, 74 individuals registered, including 40 beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). The PSA plans to hold a similar initiative in Batbatan, another island barangay in Culasi, on November 6. This event aims to register approximately 309 individuals, who are also 4Ps

Zamboanga: The Police Regional Office (PRO) 9 in the Zamboanga Peninsula has mobilized over 2,000 personnel to ensure a peaceful, safe, and orderly observance of Undas 2025 across the region, an official announced. According to Philippines News Agency, PRO-9 Director Brig. Gen. Eleazar Matta stated that they have implemented a comprehensive security and assistance plan covering 226 cemeteries, memorial parks, and columbaria. The deployment includes 807 police officers, 490 other government uniformed personnel, and 877 force multipliers to maintain peace and assist the public. Matta emphasized the readiness of the personnel to safeguard the public and ensure the peaceful observance

Manila: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said the government is working to bring home 14 Filipinos rescued from a major scam hub in Myanmar. In a statement, the DFA assured the public that efforts are ongoing to bring the group home following reports that they remain in Myawaddy after raids in early October freed more than 1,000 foreign nationals from cybercrime compounds. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine government wishes to assure the families of the 14 Filipinos rescued from Hexin, and all those concerned for their well-being, that all efforts are being exerted towards their