Drunken Rage Leaves Man Injured in Machete Attack; Suspect Arrested in Bukidnon
A 35-year-old man sustained injuries after he was allegedly attacked with a bladed weapon by his drinking companion during a drinking session in Barangay Dagat Kidavao, Valencia City, Bukidnon, on…
PCG Recovers ₱5 Million Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Abandoned in Davao Oriental
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered an estimated ₱5 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes abandoned along the coastal boundary of two villages in Governor Generoso,…
Grieving Husband Found Dead Inside Vehicle at Tumaga Cemetery; Police Continue Investigation
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A man was found dead inside his own vehicle at a private cemetery in Barangay Tumaga on Tuesday morning, August 4, prompting authorities to launch an extensive…
₱680,000 Worth of Shabu Seized, Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested in Pagadian City Buy-Bust Operation
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities intensified their campaign against illegal drugs after operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office IX successfully arrested a suspected drug…
TMU Traffic Enforcer Critically Wounded in Broad Daylight Shooting in Midsayap; Police Launch Manhunt for Riding-in-Tandem Suspects
MIDSAYAP, Cotabato — A Traffic Management Unit (TMU) personnel of the Midsayap local government was critically wounded after being shot in the head by an unidentified gunman in a brazen…
₱240,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Iligan City Checkpoint; Driver Arrested
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — Authorities intercepted more than ₱240,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a 44-year-old driver during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Maria Cristina, Iligan City,…
9-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Alleged Accidental Shooting by Fellow Minor in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A nine-year-old boy remains in critical condition after he was struck in the head by a bullet from a .38-caliber pistol that allegedly went off accidentally…
Three Maguindanao del Sur Towns Declared Insurgency-Free, Marking Major Milestone in BARMM Peace Efforts
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A significant milestone in the Bangsamoro peace process was achieved on August 3, 2026, as the municipalities of Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan, and Guindulungan were…
Rooted in the Tides: How a Women’s Association in Davao Oriental Turned a Typhoon’s Devastation into a Legacy of Coastal Restoration
BAGANGA, Davao Oriental — More than a decade after the catastrophic onslaught of Super Typhoon Pablo (international name: Bopha), the coastal communities of Baganga continue to bear witness to a…
₱3.4 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized; Two Notorious Drug Personalities Arrested in Cotabato City Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Authorities dealt another significant blow to the illegal drug trade in the Bangsamoro region after operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) BARMM arrested two…