AGRI-PRODUCERS cooperatives organized by Marine Battalion Landing Team 4 (MBLT-4) under the Sulu Provincial Government flagship program is now intensifying their livelihood activities, particularly in

MAYOR Celso Lobregat has called on residents to attend and actively participate in public demonstration on poll automation machine by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).

ISABELA CITY, Basilan -- Kidnappers believed to be Abu Sayyaf bandits are asking P6 million to P10 million ransom in exchange for the release of three people they seized in this island province.

ISABELA CITY, Basilan -- Government forces are conducting deep investigation to unmask the possible mastermind in the abduction of three people in this province.

A FORMER priest who ran for mayor but lost in the 2007 elections has thrown his hat anew on the political arena to join the electoral contest next year.

ISABELA CITY, Basilan - The Basilan Crisis Management Committee (CMC) has adopted two resolutions aimed to secure the speedy release of three hostages, including two foreigners, abducted last week in

GOVERNMENT security forces have killed an Abu Sayyaf bandit in a firefight as the troops prevented another bombing of a bridge in Sulu, military officials said.

ZAMBOANGA Mayor Celso Lobregat together with City Treasurer Soledad Li launched Monday the City Government's business license plates pursuant to an ordinance enacted by the City Council.

DAPITAN CITY -- Government officials and employees joined Monday members of the League of Cities of the Philippines (LCP) in a simultaneous mass protest action against 16 municipalities.

FIBER Industry Development Authority (Fida) regional office has started the distribution of abaca stripping machines to abaca growers' cooperatives in Zamboanga Peninsula.

A MEMBER of Civilian Volunteer Organization (CVO) was shot and killed by an alleged fugitive in the province of Zamboanga del Norte, the police reported.

THE police have filed criminal complaint for kidnapping and serious illegal detention with ransom against Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members, officials said Saturday.

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) has arrested a suspect involved in the abduction of three people in the island province of Basilan, a police official said Saturday.

BASILAN Governor Jum Akbar ordered Saturday the conduct of relentless rescue and punitive operations to free the three people, including two Chinese nationals

A MILITARY official challenged the so-called "peace advocates" to deeply look into the series of recent criminalities and come up with a stand concerning the incidents.