May 23, 2025

Tag: Sulu

  • Military Eradicates P10.2 Million Marijuana Farm in Sulu

    In a significant blow to illegal drug operations, the military, in collaboration with law enforcement, obliterated a marijuana plantation valued at PHP10.2 million in Sulu. The operation took place on the borders of Luuk and Kalingalan Caluang towns, where authorities discovered and destroyed 11,950 mature marijuana plants spread over a 1,950-square-meter area. The plants were…

    Written by

    Annalyn Del Rosario

  • Military and Law Enforcement Eradicate P10.2 Million Marijuana Farm in Sulu

    In a significant blow to illegal drug operations, the military, in collaboration with law enforcement, obliterated a marijuana plantation valued at PHP10.2 million in Sulu. The operation took place on the borders of Luuk and Kalingalan Caluang towns, where authorities discovered and destroyed 11,950 mature marijuana plants spread over a 1,950-square-meter area on February 21,…

    Written by

    Christine Macapagal

  • BARMM Election Delay: A Golden Window to Resolve Sulu’s Exclusion Crisis

    In a strategic move that could reshape the political landscape of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed Republic Act 12123, pushing back the region’s inaugural parliamentary elections from May 12 to October 13. This decision, hailed by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation,…

    Written by

    Homer Pangilinan

  • Department of Education Demands Quick Justice Following Assassination of Sulu Education Leader

    The Department of Education (DepEd) has vehemently condemned the brutal murder of Dr. Sonatria Gaspar, the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent of Sulu, which occurred on February 7. In a statement released on Tuesday, DepEd described the killing as an assault on the nation’s educational framework, emphasizing that such acts of violence are unacceptable within educational…

    Written by

    Bryan Farnacio

  • Department of Education Demands Quick Justice Following Assassination of Sulu Education Official

    In the wake of the brutal murder of Dr. Sonatria Gaspar, the Assistant Schools Division Superintendent of Sulu, the Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a strong statement demanding swift justice and accountability. The incident, which occurred on February 7, has been described by DepEd as an assault on the nation’s educational framework, emphasizing that…

    Written by

    Eliza Pascual

  • Philippine House Approves Delay of BARMM Elections to October 2025

    The Philippine House of Representatives has officially approved a bill that delays the inaugural regular elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to October 2025. This decision was made during a plenary session where the differences between House Bill 11144 and Senate Bill 2942 were reconciled in a bicameral conference committee report.…

    Written by

    Homer Pangilinan

  • Comelec Declares No Time Left for Sulu Plebiscite on BARMM Inclusion

    The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has announced that there is insufficient time to organize a plebiscite in Sulu should the proposal to reintegrate the province into the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) be passed into law. This statement was made by Comelec Chairperson George Erwin Garcia during a press conference at Kapihan sa…

    Written by

    Crispin Buenavista

  • Sulu Resident Strikes It Rich with PHP16 Million MegaLotto Win

    A lucky individual from Sulu has hit the jackpot, winning PHP16 million in the MegaLotto 6/45 draw held on Friday. The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) confirmed on Saturday that the winning ticket was sold in Jolo, Sulu, and matched the numbers 12-33-32-17-08-11. The fortunate winner has a year to collect their prize of PHP16,186,700…

    Written by

    Fabian Apostol

  • Special Task Force Launched to Investigate Deadly Ambush of Sulu Election Official

    A dedicated Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been established to expedite the probe into the brutal ambush of Sulu’s provincial election supervisor, Vidzfar Amil Julie, which tragically resulted in the death of his older brother, Naser Amil Asiri, aged 57. The incident took place on December 21, 2024, around 10:30 a.m. in Sitio Villa…

    Written by

    Elena Basilio

  • Sulu Election Official Escapes Shooting Unharmed; Brother Fatally Shot

    In a harrowing incident in Zamboanga City, Sulu’s provincial election supervisor, Vidzfar Amil Julie, narrowly escaped a deadly shooting, while his older brother, Naser Amil Asiri, aged 57, tragically lost his life. The attack took place on a Saturday morning around 10:30 a.m. in Sitio Villa Sta. Maria, Barangay Sta. Maria, as the two were…

    Written by

    Crispin Valdez