14,300 Reams of Smuggled Cigarettes Destroyed in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A total of 14,300 reams and 180 packs of smuggled cigarettes were condemned and destroyed by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Sub-Port of General Santos on…
₱13.16-M Worth of Mining Equipment, Alleged Ores Seized; 3 Arrested in Iligan Illegal Mining Operation
ILIGAN CITY — Three individuals were arrested and an estimated ₱13.16 million worth of mining equipment and alleged mineral ores were confiscated during a joint law enforcement operation against illegal…
Two Killed, One Wounded in Ambush Amid Strict Gun Ban Enforcement in Datu Saudi Ampatuan
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were killed and another was wounded after unidentified gunmen ambushed their vehicle in Sitio Panang, Barangay Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao…
Police Seize ₱184,960 Worth of Suspected Shabu, Firearm in Sultan Kudarat Operations
SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines — Two separate police operations in Sultan Kudarat resulted in the arrest of two men and the recovery of suspected illegal drugs, including more than 27 grams…
Police Arrest High-Value Drug Suspect, Seize ₱2.176 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu in Misamis Oriental
TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental — Police arrested a suspected high-value individual in the illegal drug trade and seized approximately 320 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of ₱2.176…
BFP Rescuer Dies During Tunnel Operation; Two Trapped Miners Also Killed in Surigao City
SURIGAO CITY — A Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) rescue operation turned tragic after a firefighter died while attempting to save two miners trapped inside a small-scale mining tunnel in…
₱2.04-Million Shabu Seized in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; Suspect Killed After Allegedly Firing at Police
MAGUING, Lanao del Sur — A suspected drug dealer was killed after allegedly opening fire on police officers during a buy-bust operation that led to the seizure of approximately 300…
NCWM Receives 42-Foot Speedboat, Strengthening Maritime Security in Western Mindanao
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) has strengthened its maritime security capability with the acquisition of a 42-foot speedboat donated by Philip Morris Fortune Corporation, Inc. (PMFCI),…
Couple Killed as Fire Destroys More Than 10 Stalls at Shariff Aguak Public Market
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — A husband and wife were killed after a massive fire tore through the public market in Barangay Poblacion here late Wednesday night, destroying more…
Retired Uniformed Personnel Arrested at Zamboanga Checkpoint for Carrying Wife’s Government-Issued Firearm
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A retired uniformed personnel was arrested after being caught carrying a firearm that was officially issued not to him, but to his wife, during a police checkpoint…