₱1.146 Million Worth of Illicit Cigarettes Seized, Suspect Arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay
MALANGAS, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities have intensified their campaign against cigarette smuggling and the illegal trade of untaxed tobacco products in Zamboanga Sibugay, resulting in the arrest of a suspect…
Tambunbubu Declared Rido-Free, Gun-Free Community as Civilian Turns Over M16 Rifle
Barangay Tambunbubu in Banguingui, Sulu, has been formally declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC), marking another significant step in the municipality’s continuing campaign to end clan conflicts, reduce…
Coast Guard Recovers 204 Pieces of Abandoned Lauan Lumber in Isabela City
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered more than 788 board feet of lauan lumber allegedly abandoned by unidentified individuals who fled during a maritime patrol operation in the waters off…
₱1.12 Million Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Intercepted in Iligan City
ILIGAN CITY — Authorities intercepted a vehicle carrying an estimated ₱1.12 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during an intensified anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City, on Sunday, August…
Woman found dead in Isulan, police probe possible dumping of body
A woman was found dead in a grassy area in Purok 2, Barangay Kudanding, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, on Saturday afternoon, August 8, 2026, prompting an investigation into what authorities believe…
Two Brothers Arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay Drug Bust; 56 Grams of Suspected Shabu, Two Guns Seized
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Two brothers identified by police as a High-Value Target (HVT) and a Street-Level Individual (SLI) were arrested after authorities seized more than 56 grams of suspected…
Disabled Aircraft Blocks Butuan Airport Runway, 11 Flights Canceled
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Landing and take-off operations at Butuan Airport were temporarily suspended Sunday, August 9, after a disabled aircraft blocked the airport runway, disrupting air travel and forcing…
Man arrested after allegedly threatening Town Ace driver with fake gun in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A tense situation unfolded along the boundary of Cotabato City and Datu Odin Sinsuat after a passenger of a white Toyota Town Ace…
Localized thunderstorms, flash floods and landslides threaten parts of Mindanao
MINDANAO — Residents across Mindanao are being warned to remain alert for localized thunderstorms, heavy downpours, flash floods and possible landslides as generally unsettled weather is expected across the region…
Two Moro Men Shot Dead in Ambush in President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat
PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Sultan Kudarat — Two Moro men were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a residential area in Barangay San Jose, President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat, on Saturday morning, August…