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The vibrant colors of culture: Zamboanga City’s Hermosa Festival 2024
Sheilla Ysug-Lee As the sun sets over the historic city of Zamboanga, the air is filled with the sweet scent…
Issues and Public concern in Basilan Province
Sheilla Ysug Basilan Province, located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), Philippines, has been grappling with various issues…
The 21st Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO) Awards Finalists posing with their trophies. Photo source: TAYO Awards Foundation
Young people across the country are proving that they have the power to create real change. The 21st TAYO (Ten…
The Clogged Highway
Sheilla C. Ysug, R.N. A Plea for Action on Zamboanga City’s Traffic Jam Issue As the “Pearl of the South”…
Girl dies in house collapse due to flooding
by Jonny Barker, Staff Writer A two-year-old girl tragically lost her life when their house reportedly collapsed due to strong…
Philippine Authorities Detain 160 in Cybercrime Crackdown
In a significant operation, Philippine authorities have detained 160 individuals suspected of involvement in a cybercrime operation. The majority of…
PDEA seize amazing ₱3.4M in Narcotics
By Richard Jones In a significant drug bust operation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) successfully apprehended an upper-level drug…
PDEA Arrests Upper-Level Drug Suspect, Seizes ₱3.4 Million in Shabu in BARMM
By Isabel Monroe In a significant drug bust operation, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) successfully apprehended an upper-level drug…
Zamboanga Peninsula Records Highest Poverty Incidence in the Philippines: A Closer Look at 2023 Data
By Richard Jones Manila, Philippines — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) recently released its official poverty statistics for the year 2023,…