KIDAPAWAN CITY–A former communist New People’s Army (NPA) rebel who has earlier surrendered to government forces in North Cotabato led the military to an encampment where war materiels were recovered Tuesday. Jonaden Sicao, 22, of Barangay Manobo, Magpet, North Cotabato, volunteered to lead Tuesday the troops in locating the items he hid more than a continue reading : Ex-NPA rebel leads gov’t troops to explosives depot (Source: Philippine News Agency)

DIPOLOG CITY, Zamboanga del Norte–The “20th Pagsalabuk (Subanen for get together) Festival” is being celebrated here by the largely Catholic community that still harbor animosity to the vanishing Suban-on tribe, a historical hatred that could be traced back to the 18th century. Suban-on or Subano means people of the river. Subanen, according to the academe, continue reading : Dipolog City marks ‘Pagsalabuk Festival’ (Source : Philippine News Agency)

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The local government here Friday distributed relief goods to the 60 families displaced by fire that hit a slum area in this city. Haron Damada Jr., City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) action officer, said relief goods included food packs and non-food items, such as kitchen utensils, continue reading : Fire hits slum area, school in Pagadian City (Source : Philippine News Agency)

By Azer Parrocha MANILA — A year after #RealNumbersPH was launched on May 2, 2017, government agencies tapped to consolidate the numbers on the anti-drug campaign will release a new report offering accurate numbers on drug personalities who have made progress as far as their reformation and rehabilitation are concerned. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) continue reading : #RealNumbersPH: Year 2 to focus on recovering druggies (Source : Philippine News Agency)