13 Children Poisoned After Eating Toxic Jatropha Seeds in Koronadal City
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Thirteen minors, including a six-year-old child, were treated for suspected poisoning after eating seeds from a Jatropha plant locally known as kasla or tuba-tuba in…
Habal-Habal Driver Killed, Passenger Wounded in Shooting in Datu Odin Sinsuat
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 35-year-old habal-habal driver was killed while his passenger was wounded in a shooting at Kilometer 14 in Barangay Labungan, Datu Odin Sinsuat,…
Three Arrested, ₱453,696 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Police arrested three suspected drug personalities, including two individuals classified as high-value individuals (HVIs), and seized approximately 66.72 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱453,696 during…
Between a Chinese Carrier and a Diplomatic Storm: The Philippines Must Defend Its Rights Without Losing Its Strategic Judgment
The Liaoning carrier group’s passage through Western Mindanao and the escalating dispute over Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan expose a common challenge for Manila: how to protect national sovereignty, demand diplomatic…
Ustadz Shot Dead While Resting in a Hammock Outside His Home in Datu Paglas
DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — A Muslim religious teacher and Qur’an educator was shot dead by an unidentified assailant while drinking coffee and resting in a hammock outside his…
Newborn Baby Girl Found Abandoned in Vacant Lot in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a vacant lot inside Elenita Heights Subdivision in Barangay Catalunan Grande, Davao City, on Monday evening, October 26, prompting…
Kidapawan Diocese Declares M’lang Parish Desecrated After Tabernacle Robbery, Eucharistic Hosts Found on Sanctuary Floor
M’LANG, Cotabato — The Diocese of Kidapawan has officially declared Sta. Teresita del Niño Jesus Parish desecrated after unidentified individuals broke into the church, robbed its tabernacle, and left consecrated…
Four Men Killed in Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur; Families Demand Justice
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Four men were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire on the vehicle they were riding in at Sitio Ataw, Barangay Tulunan, Datu Anggal…
Three Drug Operations in General Santos City Yield Shabu, Marijuana, Two Firearms; Four Suspects Arrested
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Police arrested four individuals in three separate operations in General Santos City on October 22 and 23, 2026, seizing suspected shabu and marijuana, two firearms, and…
Thunderstorms, Flash Floods and Landslides Possible Across Mindanao, PAGASA Warns
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — Residents across Mindanao should prepare for possible rain showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday, October 27, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast…