Lake Sebu Makes History as the Philippines’ First FAO Village, Bringing Indigenous Stewardship to the Global Stage
LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato — Nestled in the highlands of South Cotabato, where rolling mountains embrace tranquil lakes and generations of Indigenous Peoples have lived in harmony with nature, the…
Long Waits, Poor Service Spark Public Outcry at Iligan Hospital, Prompting Reforms; Incident Renews Questions Over State of Public Healthcare Nationwide
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — A viral complaint from a patient who claimed she endured nearly eight to nine hours of waiting without receiving proper medical attention at the Gregorio T.…
63-Year-Old Man Killed in Neck Slashing Incident in Pagadian City; Suspect Claims Self-Defense, Manhunt Underway
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – A 63-year-old man was killed after being slashed in the neck during an early morning altercation in Purok Marang, Barangay Lison Valley, Pagadian City,…
14 Illegally Cut Lawaan Logs Seized in Basilan as Army Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Logging
SUMISIP, Basilan — Fourteen illegally cut Lawaan round logs with an estimated volume of 1,320 board feet were confiscated by troops of the 32nd Infantry (DAREDEVIL) Battalion during a law…
City Hall Employee in Digos City Arrested in PDEA Buy-Bust; ₱135,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur — A job order employee of the Digos City Government was arrested after authorities confiscated approximately 19.9 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱135,320 during a…
Active Police Officer, Businessman Arrested at Zamboanga del Norte Checkpoint; Over ₱1.8 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized
KALAWIT, Zamboanga del Norte — Authorities arrested an active police officer and a businessman after intercepting a vehicle loaded with more than ₱1.8 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during…
Student Allegedly Beaten by Around 10 Men in Kidapawan City; Family Seeks Justice as Safety Concerns Grow
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — A college student is recovering in the hospital after allegedly being attacked and beaten by around 10 men in Barangay Poblacion, Kidapawan City, in the early…
IDCP Withdraws Halal Certification for Four Beef Loaf Products Following Halal Compliance Issues
MANILA, Philippines – The Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines, Inc. (IDCP), one of the country’s recognized Halal certifying bodies, has officially withdrawn the Halal certificates of four canned beef…
Four High-Value Drug Suspects Arrested, Alleged Drug Den Dismantled in Mati City; ₱170,000 Worth of Shabu Seized
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental – Authorities dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested four suspected drug personalities, including its alleged maintainer, during a joint anti-illegal drug operation conducted by the…
14 Injured After Military Engineering Crane Truck Crashes into Multiple Vehicles in Sulu
INDANAN, Sulu — Fourteen people were injured after a military engineering telescopic crane truck was involved in a serious multi-vehicle collision in Barangay Kajatian, Indanan, Sulu, on Friday afternoon, July…