Two Killed, Three Injured as Century-Old Mango Trees Crush Homes in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Two men were killed and three other people were injured after two massive, century-old mango trees collapsed onto residential structures amid heavy rains and strong winds in…
Private Citizens Help Turn Over ₱120,000 Worth of Suspected Marijuana in Surigao City
SURIGAO CITY — Cooperation from private citizens helped authorities recover and secure a suspected marijuana brick weighing approximately one kilogram, with an estimated standard drug value of ₱120,000, during a…
Newborn Baby Girl Found Alive Inside Wrapped Sack in President Quirino, Dies at Hospital
PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Sultan Kudarat — A newborn baby girl who was found alive inside a sack and abandoned in a grassy area in Purok Magic Rose, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat,…
22 Public Utility Vehicle Drivers Test Positive in PDEA-9 Surprise Drug Testing Across Zamboanga Peninsula
ZAMBOANGA PENINSULA — Twenty-two public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers tested positive for illegal drug use during surprise drug testing conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office 9…
Two Children, Aged 3 and 5, Die in Irrigation Canal Drowning in South Cotabato
STO. NIÑO, South Cotabato — A tragic drowning incident claimed the lives of two young children, aged three and five, after they reportedly fell into an irrigation canal in Barangay…
Two Men Arrested in Davao City Buy-Bust; ₱149,600 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Two men were arrested in a joint anti-drug operation in Barangay Catalunan Pequeño, Davao City, before dawn on October 28, 2026, after police operatives allegedly caught…
Missing Kinoguitan Fisherman Found Dead Inside Boat Off Lagonglong, Misamis Oriental
LAGONG-LONG, Misamis Oriental — A fisherman who was earlier reported missing in Kinoguitan, Misamis Oriental, was found dead inside a boat drifting at sea off the coast of Lagonglong on…
Two High-Value Drug Suspects Arrested in Alamada; ₱680,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu, .45-Caliber Pistol Seized
ALAMADA, Cotabato — Two individuals identified by police as high-value individuals (HVIs) were arrested during an early-morning police operation in Barangay Raradangan, Alamada, Cotabato, on October 29, following the implementation…
PDEA Arrests 68-Year-Old Woman in Zamboanga City Drug Bust; ₱7.4 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — A 68-year-old woman, identified by authorities as a high-value target (HVT), was arrested during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City, after law enforcement…
Lending Company Collector Shot Dead; Motorcycle Stolen in Tupi, South Cotabato
TUPI, South Cotabato — A 25-year-old lending company collector was shot dead by an unidentified gunman who allegedly stole his motorcycle after the attack in Purok 7, Barangay Crossing Rubber,…