Beyond Rizal and Bonifacio: 10 Mindanao Heroes We Should Remember This National Heroes Day
Today, August 31, the Philippines celebrates National Heroes Day, a day dedicated to remembering the Filipinos whose courage, sacrifice and service helped shape the nation. Across the country, the names…
Two NPSR-Listed CTG Members Surrender With Firearms in Misamis Oriental
MAGSAYSAY, Misamis Oriental — Two members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) listed in the government’s Non-Periodic Status Report (NPSR) voluntarily surrendered to authorities along with firearms and ammunition during…
Pangutaran, Hadji Panglima Tahil Declare Gun-Free, Rido-Free, Peace-Centered Communities in Sulu
SULU — Two municipalities in Sulu are strengthening the province’s peace and security gains after formally declaring themselves Gun-Free, Rido-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities, alongside the declaration of a State of…
Drug Den Dismantled in Zamboanga City; Three Arrested in PDEA Buy-Bust
ZAMBOANGA CITY — August 30, 2026 — A joint anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Zamboanga City (PDEA-ZCO) and other law enforcement units resulted in…
Wanted Murder Suspect Arrested, Firearms Surrendered, Marijuana Plants Destroyed in Kiblawan Operations
KIBLAWAN, Davao del Sur — A series of coordinated law enforcement operations in Barangay Kimlawis, Kiblawan, Davao del Sur, on August 30, 2026, resulted in the arrest of a murder…
16 Former Communist Terrorist Group Members Return to Law in Sultan Kudarat
SULTAN KUDARAT — Sixteen former members of the Sub-Regional Committee Daguma (SRC-Daguma) of the Far South Mindanao Region Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), all belonging to the Manobo Dulangan Indigenous Peoples…
Mindanao Braces for Thunderstorms, Flash Floods and Landslides as ‘Pilandok’ Moves Northwest
EL SALVADOR CITY, Misamis Oriental — Widespread localized thunderstorms are expected across Mindanao over the next 24 hours, with residents in several areas warned to remain alert for possible flash…
Davao City Surpasses 1 Million Tourist Arrivals in First Half of 2026, Signals Strong Post-Pandemic Recovery
DAVAO CITY — Davao City’s tourism industry has crossed a major milestone in its post-pandemic recovery, recording more than 1 million tourist arrivals in the first six months of 2026,…
PDEA-10 Dismantles Alleged Drug Den in Iligan City, Arrests Four; ₱720,000 Shabu Seized
ILIGAN CITY — A joint buy-bust operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 10 (PDEA-10) resulted in the dismantling of an alleged drug den and the arrest…
Three Dead, Including 7-Month-Old Baby, After Law Enforcement Operation in Marawi; Two Civilians Injured
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — A law enforcement operation targeting an alleged remnant of a terrorist group in Lanao del Sur turned deadly after three people, including a seven-month-old…