51 Students and Teachers Taken to Hospital After Chemical Exposure Near Polomolok School
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — At least 51 individuals—47 students and four teachers—were taken to a hospital after reportedly experiencing symptoms following exposure to a chemical odor from a pineapple plantation…
Over 10.5 Tons of Adulterated Meat Condemned and Disposed in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY — More than 10.5 tons of assorted pork, beef, and chicken meat products have been condemned and properly disposed of after authorities determined that the products had been…
Two Drug Suspects Arrested, ₱822,800 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Bukidnon
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Two alleged drug personalities were arrested and approximately 121 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱822,800 were seized during a buy-bust operation in Valencia City, Bukidnon, on…
Two Rifle Grenades Found at Crossing Pamalianan in Tugunan, SGA-BARMM
TUGUNAN, SGA-BARMM — Two rifle grenades were discovered at around 6:00 a.m. at Crossing Pamalianan in Barangay Manaulanan, Sitio Buwanawan, Tugunan, Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
NBI Search of Barobo Mayor’s Home Yields No Firearms, Ammunition
SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — Agents of the National Bureau of Investigation–National Capital Region (NBI-NCR) searched the residence of Barobo Mayor Ronito Martizano in Barangay Hubang, San Francisco, Agusan…
PDEA, Police, Army Dismantle Drug Den in Wao; 3 Arrested, ₱102,000 Shabu Seized
WAO, Lanao del Sur — Three men, including an alleged maintainer of a drug den, were arrested after authorities dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay…
Eight Dogs Allegedly Poisoned to Death in El Salvador City; Residents Seek Investigation
EL SALVADOR CITY, Misamis Oriental — Eight dogs were reportedly found dead after allegedly being poisoned in Zone 2B, Barangay Bolobolo, El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, on the evening of…
Agusan del Norte Police Intensify Loose Firearms Campaign as Three Guns Voluntarily Surrendered
CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte — Three firearms, including two caliber .45 pistols and one caliber .38 revolver, were voluntarily surrendered to police in separate operations in Agusan del Norte…
Safe Schools, Unsafe Signals: Before the Next Shot, What Are We Missing?
The Philippines is confronting a school-violence problem that can no longer be dismissed as a collection of isolated incidents. From January to September 20, 2026, reported school-related cases included 2,500…
Seven Tons of Saba: Davao Processor Opens New Export Route to Australia
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Seven tons of steamed saba bananas from Davao are set to make their way to Sydney, Australia, marking a significant step for a Davao-based food processor…