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Motorists and pedestrians passing near the Agora Public Market may face slower traffic after vendors and improperly parked vehicles were found occupying parts of Doña Graciana Street during an inspection Wednesday, Sept. 16.
Government security officials and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders convened at Camp Bilal to coordinate joint security protocols ahead of the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections. The effort aims to establish direct communication, de-escalate potential conflicts, and ensure a safe, credible voting environment for all citizens.
Grade 6 learners at Berwar Integrated School in Tangkal, Lanao del Norte, gained access to the eTuro Digital Learning System through DOST SOCCSKSARGEN’s Science for Peace program. The deployment includes 80 Chromebooks and interactive learning tools designed to bridge educational gaps in conflict-affected communities.
The Philippine Army's 2nd Mechanized Infantry “Magbalantay” Brigade celebrated its 16th activation anniversary on September 9 at Camp Sultan Badrodin in Iligan City. Officials highlighted the unit’s peace-building initiatives, new facility inaugurations, and ongoing joint security operations for the BARMM parliamentary election.
Three student journalists from Maltana National High School in Tampakan, South Cotabato, earned slots in the 2026 Regional Schools Press Conference. Heart Shane Palec, Joyce Amosco, and Queen Claudio qualified during the Division Schools Press Conference, where the school’s publication also took third place overall.
Nine local associations in Malaybalay City received ₱2.7 million in livelihood grants from the DSWD under the Peace and Development-Buong Bansa Mapayapa program. Each group received ₱300,000 to support small businesses and agricultural projects designed to foster long-term peace and economic self-reliance in conflict-vulnerable communities.
The Department of Migrant Workers-10 shut down 19 illegal recruitment agencies and aided in the arrest of nine suspected recruiters in Northern Mindanao this year. DMW-10 also released over ₱1.5 million in livelihood aid to returning OFWs while expanding LGU partnerships across the region.
Three student journalists from San Jose National High School qualified for the Regional Schools Press Conference after placing in the South Cotabato Division Schools Press Conference in Banga. Zyna Miel Buyco, Khylle Zyrene Mansat, and Renz Jay Eucare will represent the division at the RSPC in Midsayap this December.
A police officer in Misamis Oriental is under custody after a minor filed a complaint alleging a violation of the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, according to the Misamis Oriental Police Provincial Office (MORPPO).
Learners of Medina National Comprehensive High School (MNCHS) brought home multiple awards from the 2026 Division Schools Press Conference, including top finishes in television, radio and individual campus journalism categories.
A suspect linked to a threatening social media post targeting students and schools in Gingoog City is now in police custody, authorities said Tuesday, Sept. 8.
With smoke from forest and land fires in Kalimantan, Indonesia, continuing to affect parts of Northern Mindanao, the question for residents is no longer simply where the haze came from—but what government agencies are doing to protect people from it.