.22-Caliber Pistol With Five Bullets Found in Grade 3 Pupil’s Bag at Opol Elementary School
OPOL, Misamis Oriental — Authorities are investigating how a young elementary school pupil brought a .22-caliber pistol loaded with five rounds of ammunition inside a public school campus in Barangay…
Two Lower Paatan Barangay Officials Killed in Kabacan Shooting; Teenager Wounded
KABACAN, Cotabato — Two brothers serving as barangay officials were killed in a shooting attack during an overnight community gathering in Purok Liwliwa, Barangay Lower Paatan, Kabacan, Cotabato, before dawn…
13-Year-Old Girl Reportedly Sexually Abused by Stepbrother in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Authorities are expected to pursue appropriate legal action following a report of alleged repeated sexual abuse involving a 13-year-old girl and her stepbrother in Zamboanga City.…
Man Arrested in Matalam After Allegedly Flaunting Firearm on Social Media; .38 Revolver Seized
MATALAM, Cotabato — A 42-year-old man was arrested during a police search warrant operation in Barangay New Bugasong, Matalam, Cotabato, after he allegedly posted a photo of himself holding a…
Davao City Family Welcomes Triplets in Rare Birth; One Girl, Two Boys
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — A family in the remote community of Sitio Gulansing, Barangay Salapawan, Paquibato District, Davao City, is celebrating a remarkable blessing after welcoming triplets on October 18,…
Mindanao braces for thunderstorms, possible flash floods and landslides on October 22
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Residents across Mindanao should prepare for scattered rain showers and localized thunderstorms on Thursday, October 22, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration…
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…