Davao City Invests in Both Classrooms and Doctors, Strengthening Its Bid to Build a Better-Educated Generation
DAVAO CITY — Davao City is reinforcing its commitment to education and public service on two fronts: expanding access to quality learning facilities for students and helping produce more doctors…
₱401,100 Worth of Suspected Illegal Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities seized suspected illegally traded cigarettes worth approximately ₱401,100 during a law enforcement operation targeting the alleged transport of illicit tobacco products aboard a passenger bus…
Coast Guard Personnel Accused of Slapping Youths in Cagayan de Oro; Complaint Referred for Investigation
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A suspected member of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is facing a complaint after allegedly slapping young men who were hanging out and playing in…
₱182,240 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized, 29-Year-Old Man Arrested in Agusan del Norte
BUENAVISTA, Agusan del Norte — Police seized approximately 26.8 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱182,240 and arrested a 29-year-old man during an anti-illegal drug operation conducted through the implementation…
₱3.84 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga City Coastal Operation
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Authorities recovered an estimated ₱3.847 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes after a seaborne operation along the shoreline of Barangay Campo Islam early Monday, October 19,…
Pregnant Woman Missing for Several Days Found Dead in Pulangi River in Malaybalay City
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — The body of a pregnant woman who had reportedly been missing for several days was recovered from the Pulangi River in Barangay Indalasa, Malaybalay City, on…
Three Ball Pythons, African Spurred Tortoise Worth ₱70,000 Seized in General Santos Wildlife Trade Crackdown
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Authorities have seized four exotic animals valued at an estimated ₱70,000 and arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of illegally trading wildlife online in a joint…
Customs Officer Among Five Arrested in Cagayan de Oro Drug Den Raid; Case Raises Questions About Public Trust
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A Bureau of Customs (BOC) officer is among five individuals arrested during a late-night anti-illegal drug operation that dismantled a suspected drug den in Barangay…
From the Battle of Surigao Strait to Modern Maritime Defense: EastMinCom to Lead Four-Day Exercise Surigao Sentinel 2026
SURIGAO CITY / DINAGAT ISLANDS — More than eight decades after the waters of Surigao Strait witnessed one of the most consequential naval engagements of World War II, military forces,…
Police Arrest 21-Year-Old, Seize ₱3.67 Million in Suspected Illicit Cigarettes in Salug
SALUG, Zamboanga del Norte — Police arrested a 21-year-old Filipino man and seized 950 reams of suspected illicit cigarettes valued at ₱3,667,000 during a checkpoint operation in Salug, Zamboanga del…