P2.28 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized Off Kalamansig Wharf
KALAMANSIG, Sultan Kudarat — Joint law enforcement personnel seized 2,674 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at more than ₱2.28 million during a seaborne patrol off Kalamansig Wharf on October…
Davao City Police Arrests Regional Drug Priority Target, Seizes ₱217,600 Worth of Suspected Shabu and .22-Caliber Revolver
DAVAO CITY — Police arrested a regional priority target in an anti-illegal drugs operation in Barangay Buhangin on October 27, 2026, and seized suspected shabu valued at more than ₱217,600,…
₱15.7 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Police seized a closed delivery van loaded with suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately ₱15.7 million during an intelligence-driven checkpoint operation along Baliwasan Seaside in Barangay Baliwasan…
57-Year-Old Farmer Dies After Being Struck by Lightning in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY — A 57-year-old woman died after being struck by lightning while preparing to dry sacks of harvested rice in Barangay Maguinda, Butuan City, on Sunday afternoon, October 25,…
Drug Den Dismantled, Four Arrested in Cotabato City Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY — Four individuals, including the alleged maintainer of a drug den, were arrested after anti-narcotics authorities dismantled an alleged illegal drug-use venue during a buy-bust operation in Barangay…
Five Transport Workers Test Positive for Shabu in Surprise Drug Screening in Cagayan de Oro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Five public utility transport workers tested positive for methamphetamine hydrochloride, commonly known as shabu, during a surprise anti-drug operation at two major bus terminals in…
Two Gun-Related Threat Incidents Lead to Arrests in Ipil, Siay; Pistols and Ammunition Seized
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Police arrested two men in separate gun-related threat incidents in Ipil and Siay, Zamboanga Sibugay, after authorities responded to reports of motorists and residents allegedly being threatened…
Rubber Tapper Wounded in Four-Shot Attack in Lamitan City; Police Hunt Suspect
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — October 28, 2026 — A 35-year-old rubber tapper was wounded after he was allegedly shot four times during a confrontation in Barangay Bohe Bessey shortly after…
Parents Seek Answers After Newborn Boy Dies at Davao Oriental Hospital, Allegedly Found With Wound
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines — A grieving couple is seeking a clear explanation surrounding the death of their newborn son at the Davao Oriental Provincial Medical Center (DOPMC) after they allegedly…
Public School Teacher Arrested in Glan Drug Buy-Bust; Suspected Drugs Worth ₱10,694 Seized
GLAN, Sarangani Province — A 44-year-old public school teacher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Glan-Padidu, Glan, Sarangani Province, on the afternoon of October 27, 2026, after allegedly…