Former Datu Montawal Mayoral Candidate Survives Reported Ambush in Pikit
PIKIT, Cotabato — Former Datu Montawal mayoral candidate Bapa Samer Beda reportedly survived a shooting incident in Pikit, Cotabato, after unidentified assailants allegedly opened fire on his Toyota Hilux, leaving…
₱5.73-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized, Suspect Arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — Authorities confiscated 100 master cases of assorted illicit cigarettes valued at approximately ₱5.73 million and arrested an adult male during an intelligence-driven joint operation in Barangay…
11-year-old boy hospitalized after alleged stabbing at Davao City elementary school
DAVAO CITY — An 11-year-old boy was brought to the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) after an alleged stabbing incident involving a 13-year-old student at SIR Elementary School in Barangay…
Three Former CTG Members Surrender in Agusan del Norte, Turn Over IEDs and Explosives
AGUSAN DEL NORTE — Three former members of communist terrorist groups (CTGs) voluntarily surrendered to authorities in separate efforts in Agusan del Norte on October 19, 2026, turning over an…
Two Men Arrested With Two Unlicensed Pistols at Checkpoint in Shariff Aguak
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were arrested after police and military personnel discovered two pistols inside a white Nissan Navara during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Poblacion,…
30-year-old man killed, another wounded in shooting at wake in Matalam, Cotabato
MATALAM, Cotabato — A 30-year-old man was killed and a 43-year-old man was wounded after a gunman opened fire on them while they were attending a wake in Barangay Lampayan,…
Davao Sends 32,000 Fresh Young Coconuts to Liberia in Historic Philippine Shipment
Davao-led agricultural initiative dispatches 50 metric tons of coconuts worth US$22,400 for rural feeding programs in West Africa DAVAO, Philippines — From the coconut-producing communities of Davao to rural villages…
Zamboanga City police to investigate viral video of black-clad group in Upper Calarian
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Zamboanga City Police Office is expected to investigate a viral video showing several individuals dressed in black, with their bodies reportedly covered from head to…
Four BIFF Members Return to Government Fold Under Balik-Loob Program in Maguindanao del Sur
RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — October 20, 2026 — Four armed members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have returned to the government fold under the Balik-Loob Program,…
One Dead, One Arrested in Separate Police Operations in Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat
LAMBAYONG, Sultan Kudarat — A 25-year-old suspect was killed in an alleged exchange of gunfire with police, while a 45-year-old farmer was arrested in a separate operation that yielded suspected…