Police Recover ₱79,200 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Abandoned in Oroquieta City
OROQUIETA CITY, Misamis Occidental — Police recovered an estimated ₱79,200 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes after two unidentified men allegedly abandoned their cargo and fled upon noticing the presence of…
3,288 reams of smuggled cigarettes worth ₱3.75 million seized at Kumalarang checkpoint; suspect arrested
Police arrested an individual and seized 3,288 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at ₱3,758,048 during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Boyugan West, Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, on November 7,…
Opening Mindanao’s Forests to Investors: A ₱38-Trillion Promise Must Not Come at the Expense of Nature and Indigenous Communities
The government’s plan to make more than 500,000 hectares of Mindanao’s production forests available for potential private investment presents an enormous economic opportunity. But as lawyer and independent researcher Atty.…
38 Badjao Indigenous People Returned to Zamboanga City Through DSWD Pag-abot Program
Reintegration initiative seeks to reconnect vulnerable families reached in Davao Region with their communities of origin and provide them with a pathway toward safer and more stable living conditions. Thirty-eight…
Murder and Robbery Suspect, Listed Among Region’s Most Wanted, Killed in Police Operation in Lanao del Sur
A suspected murder and robbery offender listed among the top most wanted individuals in the Bangsamoro region and Lanao del Sur was killed during a joint police operation to serve…
18-year-old college student found dead inside boarding house in Mati City
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — An 18-year-old male college student was found dead inside his boarding house in Phase 3, Martinez, Barangay Dahican, Mati City, at around 4 a.m. on…
Two CAFGU Members, Civilian Killed in Highway Ambush in Mamasapano; Bystander Wounded
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — Two members of the Civilian Armed Auxiliary (CAA), formerly known as the Citizens Armed Forces Geographic Unit (CAFGU), and a civilian companion were killed after…
Regional Most Wanted Person Arrested in Lebak; ₱710,940 Worth of Suspected Shabu, Grenade Seized
A regional most wanted person was arrested after police operatives recovered more than 104 grams of suspected shabu, drug paraphernalia, and a grenade during the implementation of a search warrant…
₱14.29 million worth of smuggled cigarettes seized, suspect arrested in Dapitan City
Police arrested an individual and confiscated 45 master cases of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at ₱14,298,450 during an anti-smuggling operation in Dapitan City, Zamboanga del Norte, on November 7, 2026.…
69-year-old man shot dead by unidentified gunman in Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan; 21 M16 shell casings recovered
A 69-year-old man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while riding his motorcycle in Sitio Dekdep, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, at around 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2026, according…