Police Recover ₱71,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes in Lamitan City
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Police recovered 142 reams of assorted cigarettes with an estimated market value of ₱71,000 in Barangay Matibay, Lamitan City, on October 18, 2026, following a report…
Davao City Recognizes 1,000 Balik Islam Members, Strengthens Inclusive Peacebuilding
DAVAO CITY — Bringing together around 160 members of the Balik Islam community, the City Government of Davao used the 2nd Balik Islam Congress 2026 to strengthen religious unity, recognize…
1,693 Dairy Cattle from Australia Arrive in Cagayan de Oro to Boost Local Milk Production
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A shipment of 1,693 live cattle from Australia arrived at the Port of Cagayan de Oro on the morning of October 18, 2026, as the…
Former CTG Regional Official Wanted in Three Cases Arrested in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY — A joint police-military operation led to the arrest of a former ranking official of a Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) who was wanted in connection with three criminal…
Police Seize ₱240,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes, Arrest Two in Lanao del Norte
PANTAR, Lanao del Norte — Police seized an estimated ₱240,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Campong, Pantar, Lanao del Norte,…
Father Gives Up Carpentry Work to Care for Daughter Wounded in Banga School Shooting
BANGA, South Cotabato — For Arnel Villaruel, a father of six, the days following the September 18, 2026, shooting at Banga National High School have become a difficult test of…
Security Guard Arrested in Mati City Drug Bust; ₱183,464 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
MATI CITY, Davao Oriental — A 32-year-old security guard was arrested during a joint anti-illegal drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Macambol, Mati City, on the afternoon of October 18, 2026,…
347 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth ₱277,600 recovered near abandoned house in Misamis Occidental
CALAMBA, Misamis Occidental, Philippines — Police recovered 347 reams of assorted cigarette brands valued at approximately ₱277,600 during an intelligence-driven operation near an abandoned house in Barangay Magcamiguing, Calamba, Misamis…
₱17.55-M Smuggled Cigarette Shipment Intercepted in Parang; Truck Driver Arrested
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted 300 master cases of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth approximately ₱17.55 million and arrested a truck driver following a coordinated hot pursuit operation in…
Philippine Army Receives Four Sabrah ASCOD II Light Tanks to Strengthen Territorial Defense
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Army has received four Sabrah ASCOD II light tanks in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s territorial defense capabilities, improving military operational readiness,…