12 Tawi-Tawi health workers test positive for Covid-19

Sep 26, 2020 | Regions

  The Tawi-Tawi Provincial Government confirmed 16 new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections, 12 of which are healthcare workers, such as local doctors, Doctor-to-the-Barrios, and other health staff. Eight of the Covid-19 positive health workers are...

Test kits needed in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi – Western Mindanao commander

Apr 24, 2020 | Regions

  With three suspected Covid-19-related deaths in Sulu recently, a military official said government agencies should send test kits to island provinces in Western Mindanao. Speaking over “Tapatan sa Aristocrat” virtual forum Monday morning, Western...

Leaders tussle whether to stop or extend Martial Law in Mindanao

Nov 18, 2019 | Nation, Regions

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana answers questions from members of the media Debate over whether to extend or stop Martial Law in Mindanao is heating up as the extension to the declaration is due to expire by the end of the year. Lanao del Norte Rep. Mohamad Khalid...

Barter trade in Western Mindanao expected to start next month

Jul 8, 2019 | Business

(Photo from USAID) Barter trading in Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi is expected to start next month, according to officials of the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDa).MinDA Deputy Executive Director Romeo Montenegro said the three countries involved in the barter...