Woman Shot Outside Apartment in Cotabato City; Police Eye Possible Business Dispute
COTABATO CITY — A 31-year-old woman was wounded after she was shot by an unidentified gunman outside the apartment where she was staying in Site 2, Barangay Tamontaka 1, Cotabato…
₱450,000 Worth of Lauan Lumber Seized at Iligan City Checkpoint; Two Arrested
ILIGAN CITY — Authorities seized an estimated ₱450,000 worth of Lauan lumber and arrested two men after a wing van truck carrying the forest products was intercepted at a checkpoint…
PNP Maritime Group Seizes Estimated ₱800,000 Worth of Illegal Mining Equipment in Surigao del Norte
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — September 9, 2026 — Authorities from the Philippine National Police Maritime Group seized an estimated ₱800,000 worth of equipment and processed mineral ore during…
AFP Deployment in Lanao: Election Security Move or Subtle Response to Commander Bravo’s AOR Order?
CAMP SANG-AN, LABANGAN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is preparing to deploy Sabrah light tanks, ATMOS 155mm wheeled self-propelled artillery systems, additional infantry forces…
AFP Deploys Modern Military Assets, Over 5,000 Troops to Secure 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections
COTABATO CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), has deployed more than 5,000 military personnel and a range of modern land, air,…
PSR-Listed CTG Member Arrested in Joint Counterinsurgency Operation in Surigao del Norte
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — A Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) member listed in the Philippine National Police’s Periodic Status Report (PSR) was arrested during a joint counterinsurgency operation in Barangay…
Another Political Accommodation? Pacquiao’s NAPC Appointment Puts Anti-Poverty Agenda Under Scrutiny
MANILA, Philippines — The appointment of former senator and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao as head of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) has triggered questions over the administration’s choice to place…
630 Kilos of Non-Compliant Imported Meat Confiscated in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur
SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR — Approximately 630 kilograms of imported meat that were found non-compliant with applicable meat safety requirements were confiscated and properly disposed of during a joint…
Pangutaran Marks Milestones as Gun-Free, Rido-Free and Peace-Centered Community
PANGUTARAN, Sulu — September 9, 2026 — The Municipality of Pangutaran formally celebrated a major milestone in its continuing pursuit of peace and stability on Wednesday, September 9, following its…
Two Arrested, ₱7.15 Million Worth of Cigarettes Seized in Kalawit Checkpoint
KALAWIT, Zamboanga del Norte — Two men were arrested after police seized 1,853 reams of suspected smuggled New Mega cigarettes during a late-night checkpoint operation in Barangay Gatas, Kalawit, Zamboanga…