Region 12, also known as Soccsksargen, has become the first in Mindanao to roll out the SMART Automated Response and Tracking for Emergency Reporting (SMARTER) system.

Mindanao security efforts are being reinforced as intelligence operations against terrorism take center stage following renewed concerns over extremist activity in parts of the region.

Camiguin recorded a sharp rebound in tourism activity in 2025, posting a 37.86% increase in visitor arrivals despite operating without its Smart Tourism data system for much of the year.