Atty. Vic R. Solis has identified Sec. 7 of the article on “Governance” of the GRP-MILF Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Ancestral Domain as “probably the most crucial provision in the MOA which may affect the direction or outcome of the cases questioning the agreement now pending with the Supreme Court.”

It is only August and already, four journalists fell prey to the unabated attacks against media practitioners.

WASHINGTON, D.C.– U.S. singing star Alicia Keys has set a positive example that should be followed by musicians and entertainers worldwide by demanding the withdrawal of tobacco industry sponsorship of her July 31 concert in Jakarta, Indonesia.

By Arman Dean Nocum

The controversial Bangsamoro Juridical Entity (BJE) deal is pregnant with unimaginable consequences, but right now, the biggest casualty is the abortion of peace, justice and fair play for Zamboangueños and Filipinos in general.

by Vic Larato

Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday described the mammoth crowd in Monday’s protest rally as a “show of unity and support” not only from Zamboangueños but also those from Isabela City and Zamboanga Sibugay as well.

by Vic Larato

Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday described the mammoth crowd in Monday’s protest rally as a “show of unity and support” not only from Zamboangueños but also those from Isabela City and Zamboanga Sibugay as well.

by Vic Larato

Zamboanga City will remain persistent in its fight against inclusion in the Bangsamoro Juridical Entity of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), even if barangays Zone 3 and Zone 4 were removed from the final draft of the proposed memorandum of agreement between the government and the separatist rebel group.

by Hader Glang

The city government extolled yesterday the Supreme Court’s issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO) on the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on Ancestral Domain between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

by Nonong Santiago

Councilor Charlie Mariano proponent of the resolution to address quarry concerns in the city, yesterday reiterated the need to immediately address this request to put the quarry operations in place. 

Enrobed in Filipiniana attire, more than 500 pupils of the Western Mindanao State University Laboratory School led by Principal Yolly Natividad marched the school campus yesterday morning to commemorate “Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa.”

Members of the Moro National Liberation front (MNLF) gathered today  at an information meeting, organized by  the International committee of the red cross (ICRC), in Zamboanga City.

By Eugene A. Lasprilla

An alleged mentally deranged man was shot and critically wounded after he attacked and attempted to hack him along Maria Clara Lobregat Highway in Sitio Pitogo, Barangay Boalan in Zamboanga City over the weekend.

Mayor Celso Lobregat yesterday clarified that the Supreme Court decision restraining the government peace panel from signing the memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Malaysia is binding and “continuing until further orders from the high court.”

By Ryan Sta. Teresa

District I Representative Beng Climaco said the GRP-MILF deal, which was supposed to be forged by the government peace panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Malaysia is a violation of the people’s right to information and that Mindanaoans are made victim stakeholders of the accord.

by Sheila Covarrubias

Mayor Celso Lobregat Monday distributed health insurance cards to some 500 barangay officials and members of the media in line with his administration’s continuing social services and health programs.