Women and Children Rescued After Bangka Encounters Trouble in Basilan Waters
DASALAN WATERS, HADJI MUHTAMAD, BASILAN — September 24, 2026 — A potentially dangerous situation at sea ended safely after two passing bangka crews responded to an apparent distress call from…
Barangay Chairman Wounded While Helping Police Pursue Suspected Carnapper in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — Tamontaka Mother Barangay Chairman Mohammad Ali Jawawi “Datu Wawi” Sema was wounded by gunfire Thursday afternoon while assisting police officers in a hot pursuit operation against a…
Sulu Declared Under Stable Internal Peace and Security After Decades of Conflict
PATIKUL, Sulu — September 24, 2026 — After decades marked by armed conflict, terrorism, kidnappings and persistent security challenges, the province of Sulu has formally entered a new chapter after…
Utility worker, purok leader shot dead while heading home in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY, COTABATO — A utility worker at a private hospital and community leader was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while reportedly on his way home after work in Barangay…
Two Drug Suspects Arrested, ₱171,904 Worth of Shabu Seized in Agusan del Norte
Two alleged street-level drug personalities were arrested in separate anti-illegal drug operations in Agusan del Norte, resulting in the confiscation of a combined 25.28 grams of suspected shabu with an…
Ten Illegally Cut Lawaan Logs Seized in Joint Operation in Basilan
SUMISIP, Basilan — Ten round logs believed to have been illegally cut were confiscated by Philippine Army troops and police personnel during a joint operation in Barangay Mahatalang, Sumisip, Basilan,…
₱3.2 Billion Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in 54 Containers at Nasipit Port
NASIPIT, Agusan del Norte — Authorities have seized an estimated ₱3.2 billion worth of smuggled cigarettes concealed inside 54 container vans at a port in Nasipit, Agusan del Norte, in…
Motorized Banca Catches Fire off Basilan; All Occupants Rescued
BASILAN, Philippines — A motorized banca traveling from Maluso, Basilan, to Jolo, Sulu, caught fire at sea on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, prompting a rescue operation by personnel of the…
Man Wounded in Shooting Inside School Compound in Datu Piang
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — A man was wounded after being shot by unidentified gunmen inside the compound of Datu Gumbay Piang National High School in Datu Piang, Maguindanao…
₱3.48 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Norte
Police authorities seized an estimated ₱3.48 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes after two vehicles loaded with cigarette products were found abandoned in Barangay Sta. Cruz, Maigo, Lanao del Norte,…