7 High-Powered Firearms, IEDs Seized in Caraga as Army Intensifies Post-SIPS Security Operations
BUTUAN CITY – Troops of the Philippine Army’s 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4ID) seized seven high-powered firearms, two anti-personnel improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and assorted war materiel during separate focused…
12-Year-Old Boy Swept Away in Davao River After Allegedly Being Pushed While Playing; Massive Search Operation Underway
DAVAO CITY – A massive search and rescue (SAR) operation is underway after a 12-year-old boy was swept away by the strong current of the Davao River on Saturday afternoon,…
HVI Arrested in Cagayan de Oro Buy-Bust; Police Seize ₱2.04 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – A coordinated anti-illegal drug operation by law enforcement agencies in Northern Mindanao resulted in the arrest of a High-Value Individual (HVI) and the confiscation of…
Body of 13-Year-Old Earthquake Victim Recovered After More Than a Month Beneath Landslide in Davao Occidental
JOSE ABAD SANTOS, Davao Occidental – More than a month after the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao on June 8, the body of a 13-year-old girl who…
Dismissed Police Officer Tagged as High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Misamis Oriental; ₱544,000 Worth of Shabu Seized
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – A dismissed police officer classified as a High-Value Individual (HVI) and his alleged accomplice were arrested in a late-night anti-drug operation in Tagoloan, Misamis…
Four Arrested, Seven Horses Rescued in Davao Occidental Crackdown on Alleged Illegal Horse Fighting and Gambling
DAVAO OCCIDENTAL – Authorities dismantled an alleged illegal horse-fighting operation in Santa Maria, Davao Occidental, resulting in the arrest of four suspects, the rescue of seven horses, and the confiscation…
₱660,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Iligan City; Hidden Beneath Cargo of Dehusked Coconuts
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte – Authorities intercepted ₱660,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City, in the early hours of July 18,…
Flash Flood Turns Zamboanga River Outing Into Tragedy; 15-Year-Old Girl Dies, Eight Others Rescued in Pasonanca
ZAMBOANGA CITY — July 18, 2026 — What began as a weekend outing among a group of teenage friends ended in tragedy after a sudden flash flood swept through the…
Abandoned Minivan Carrying ₱402,000 Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Sur; Police Launch Manhunt for Fleeing Suspects
MULONDO, Lanao del Sur – Police authorities intercepted and seized an abandoned unregistered minivan loaded with an estimated 470 reams of alleged smuggled cigarettes valued at ₱402,169.60 during an intelligence-driven…
Former CTG Member Surrenders in Sarangani, Chooses Peace After Armed Encounter; Government Offers New Beginning Through E-CLIP
KIAMBA, Sarangani — A former member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) operating under the Regional Operations Command–Far South Mindanao Region (ROC-FSMR) has voluntarily surrendered to government authorities, marking another…