Third-Time Drug Offender Nabbed in Iligan City Buy-Bust; ₱476,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
ILIGAN CITY – A joint anti-drug operation conducted by law enforcement authorities resulted in the arrest of a High-Value Individual (HVI) and the confiscation of approximately ₱476,000 worth of suspected…
School Shooting and Bomb Threats Trigger Heightened Security in Cotabato City Schools
COTABATO CITY – Authorities are investigating a series of alarming threats targeting educational institutions in Cotabato City after separate incidents involving an alleged school shooting and a bomb threat sparked…
‘Mistaken Identity’ Turns Violent: Two Students Brutally Assaulted on Their Way to School in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — What authorities believe may have been a case of mistaken identity left two student relatives hospitalized after they were allegedly ambushed and brutally beaten by four…
Illegal Alcohol Seized in Joint Enforcement Operation in Jolo
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities confiscated illegally sold alcoholic beverages during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay San Raymundo, Jolo, as local police and barangay officials intensified efforts to enforce…
Recruitment Agency Employee Gunned Down in Kidapawan City; Police Launch Manhunt for Motorcycle-Riding Assassin
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — A 36-year-old employee of a recruitment agency was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in what authorities believe was a targeted attack in Kanapia Subdivision, Barangay…
26 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Lanao del Sur as ‘One Less Firearm, One Less Crime’ Campaign Gains Ground
A total of 26 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Bacolod Kalawi, Lanao del Sur, marking another significant milestone in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) intensified campaign to…
1,515 Reams of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Found Inside Flash Express Packages in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY — What began as a joint law enforcement operation targeting suspected illegal drugs ended with the discovery of an estimated ₱1.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes inside…
WEAVING THE FUTURE TOGETHER: PEACE, PROSPERITY, POSSIBILITIES
By Hirotaka OnoConsul General of Japan in Davao Every July 23, Japan and the Philippines celebrate Philippines-Japan Friendship Day. In 2026 we mark the 70th anniversary of the normalization of…
Five Arrested as PNP Seizes ₱50.95 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes in Davao del Norte
DAVAO DEL NORTE – The Philippine National Police (PNP) intensified its campaign against smuggling after law enforcement operations in Davao del Norte resulted in the seizure of more than ₱50.95…
Land Dispute Turns Deadly: Farmer, Military-Recognized ‘Bagani’ Shot Dead by Nephew in Sarangani
ALABEL, Sarangani Province — A long-standing alleged land dispute turned deadly after a 49-year-old farmer and military-recognized Bagani was shot and killed by his own nephew in a remote village…