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Zamboanga City sets anti-litterbug campaign

ZAMBOANGA CITY—The city government is set to launch on Monday, November 27, a campaign against indviduals who litter or throw garbage—or even urinate—on streets and public places. Public Services Officer Rodrigo Pagotaisidro...

Terror group ‘member’ nabbed in Sarangani

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—Police operatives arrested in an outskirt village in Maasim town Wednesday an alleged member of a terrorist cell operating in Sarangani Province. Police Sr. Supt. Joseph Semillano, Sarangani police director,...

Davao mayor banks on women’s voices in quest for peace

DAVAO CITY—Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio remains optimistic that all efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace will never be in vain. Mayor Duterte-Capio expressed this Thursday during the opening of the National...

Hopes high as advocates mark Mindanao Week of Peace

COTABATO CITY—Peace advocates in Mindanao are not losing hope genuine peace is still attainable in the island and country as a whole. A Roman Catholic bishop, who has been working for peace,...

Cops foil bombing try at Sultan Kudarat festival

ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat—Civilians and police authorities prevented Wednesday night a bombing attempt, in what could have been a bloody culmination program of a local festival here. Police Senior Supt. Raul Supiter, Sultan...

S. Cotabato to establish nutri-village

GENERAL SANTOS CITY—The provincial government of South Cotabato is planning to put up a community-based facility that will provide intervention for acute and severely malnourished children. Ma. Ana Uy, acting head of...

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