May 14, 2012 - Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jessie Robredo set up a press conference regarding his visit to Isabela City and Al-Barka Municipality Basilan Province. In his statement with the local media, he underscored the projects going to be initiated by the government in Al-Barka where millions of pesos are to be poured in. -- Photo by Riza Lacbao

(right side) Dr. Rodel Agbulos, City Health Officer is appealing to the public through media to be watchful on the alarming dengue outbreak in the city. The dengue outbreak arises as early as month of May 2012 compare to last year. Dr. Joshua Brillantes, Chief of the Local Health Support Division (left side) attended the press conference on May 9, 2012 at the city hall press conference room. -- Photo by Riza P. Lacbao

Teduray leaders led by Timuay Alim Bandara and Sannie Bello in consultation-meeting with GPH Panel Member Miriam Coronel Ferrer last week, where they explored possible inclusion of provisions in the GPH-MILF peace agreement on IP rights to political representation, customary law, tribal courts, wealth-sharing, and ancestral land, as provided in the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act.

One person was killed while another one was wounded following an explosion inside a house at Baliwasan Tabuk, Barangay Baliwasan, Zamboanga City late Monday afternoon. The victim photo appears in the left side photo.-- Photo by: Jigs Nepomuceno