14.59 Grams of Suspected Shabu Worth ₱97,852 Seized in 3 GenSan Operations; 4 Arrested
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Police operations in General Santos City from September 25 to 28 resulted in the arrest of four individuals and the confiscation of approximately 14.59 grams of…
Zamboanga City Records 76 New Dengue Cases; Total Reaches 2,971
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The City Health Office (CHO) reported 76 additional dengue cases during morbidity week 37, covering illness onset dates from September 13 to 19, 2026, as health authorities…
Rusted Milk Cans, Bare Meals: Children’s Struggle to Stay in School Exposes Rural Poverty in Sultan Kudarat
KULAMAN, Sultan Kudarat — For some children, going to school means carrying a lunchbox filled with food prepared at home, a bottle of clean water and perhaps a few snacks…
750 Reams of Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱877,500 Seized; One Arrested in Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — Authorities seized 750 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately ₱877,500 and arrested one individual during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay Baluno, Naga,…
Nearly 681 Kilograms of Meat Products Confiscated in Cagayan de Oro Market Inspections
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Nearly 681 kilograms of assorted meat and meat products, including locally produced and imported chicken, goat meat (chevon), and processed meat products, were confiscated by…
Alleged Fake Dentist, 67, Arrested During Anti-Illegal Dental Practice Operation in Davao Occidental
STA. MARIA, Davao Occidental — A 67-year-old man was arrested after authorities caught him allegedly practicing dentistry without a valid license during a joint law enforcement operation in Purok Talisay,…
45-Year-Old Fisherman Found Dead Floating Off Palimbang Coast
PALIMBANG, Sultan Kudarat — The body of a 45-year-old fisherman was recovered after it was found floating in the coastal waters off Barangay Milbuk in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat, on the…
One Dead, One Wounded in Morning Shooting in Nabalawag, SGA
NABALAWAG, SGA, BARMM — One person was killed while another was wounded after they were shot by unidentified assailants along the Nabalawag-Maharlika Highway in Barangay Olandang, Nabalawag, Special Geographic Area…
Patient Transport Vehicle From Sultan Naga Dimaporo Carrying ₱1.08-M Smuggled Cigarettes Intercepted at Kapatagan Checkpoint; 2 Arrested
KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Norte — A patient transport vehicle reportedly operating as an ambulance from Sultan Naga Dimaporo was intercepted at a checkpoint in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, leading to…
Woman Killed, Husband Critical After Four Armed Men Open Fire at Their Home in Sultan Kudarat
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — A 39-year-old woman was killed while her husband remains in critical condition after four armed men allegedly opened fire on them inside their residence in Purok…