MALACCA: Descendants of Chong Piang, who served under Kapitan Yap Ah Loy converged at the historic city for their eight annual Lunar New Year reunion event. Eight generations of Chong Piang’s ...

MANILA — Authorities are investigating armed groups that may be behind the shooting of Vice Mayor Mohammad Omar Abpi Samama of Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, an official said Wednesday.

Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur Vice Mayor Datu Omar Samama, who is seeking reelection in the May 2025 polls, was injured after getting shot on Monday morning. Samama was giving a speech when he ...