SK Kagawad Swept Away by Floodwaters Found Dead After Three-Day Search in Zamboanga del Sur
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur – The body of a 25-year-old Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Kagawad who was swept away by raging floodwaters while crossing a river in Tukuran, Zamboanga del Sur,…
Three High-Powered Firearms Buried by Former Communist Rebels Recovered in Surigao del Sur; Army Says Cache Recovery Strengthens Lasting Peace in CARAGA
SAN MIGUEL, Surigao del Sur – Government troops have recovered three high-powered firearms believed to have been hidden by remnants of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in a remote mountainous…
LGBTQIA+ Massage Therapist Alleges Physical Assault by Live-in Partner in Valencia City; Police Probe Underway
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Authorities have launched an investigation after a 26-year-old massage therapist and member of the LGBTQ+ community filed a complaint against their live-in partner for alleged physical…
13 Endemic Wildlife Animals Rescued and Returned to the Wild in Mindanao as DENR Intensifies Conservation Efforts
MINDANAO, Philippines — A total of 13 endemic wildlife animals, including three Philippine tarsiers and 10 critically endangered Philippine hanging parrots (kulasisi), have been successfully rescued and released back into…
18-Year-Old Woman Rescued After Jumping From Magsaysay Bridge in Butuan; Authorities Extend Mental Health Intervention
BUTUAN CITY — An 18-year-old woman survived after allegedly attempting to take her own life by jumping from the Magsaysay Bridge into the Agusan River on Wednesday morning, prompting an…
₱13.4-M Worth of Alleged Counterfeit Cigarettes Seized in Misamis Oriental; Seven Arrested in Major CIDG Anti-Illicit Tobacco Operation
GINGOOG CITY, Misamis Oriental — Authorities confiscated an estimated ₱13.4 million worth of alleged counterfeit cigarettes and arrested seven individuals during a large-scale anti-illicit tobacco operation conducted in Barangay San…
Hope Amid the Rubble: Search Enters Third Day for Missing Toddler, Last Victim of Deadly Malapatan Landslide
MALAPATAN, Sarangani — Beneath tons of mud, rocks, and uprooted trees that buried an entire community, rescuers continue to hold on to one mission fueled by hope, compassion, and humanity:…
12-Year-Old Boy Found Dead After Being Swept Away by Flash Flood in Bukidnon; Search Continues for Missing 6-Year-Old Brother
QUEZON, Bukidnon — A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded in Bukidnon after a 12-year-old boy was found dead Tuesday morning, July 14, while search and retrieval operations continue for his six-year-old younger…
Unidentified Woman Found Dead in Advanced State of Decomposition in Talaingod; Police Appeal for Public’s Help
TALAINGOD, Davao del Norte – Authorities have launched an intensive investigation after the body of an unidentified woman in an advanced state of decomposition was discovered in a farm in…
From Gunfire to Hope: Sulu’s Journey Toward Lasting Peace Marked by the Voluntary Surrender of the 200th Loose Firearm
SULU, Philippines — There was a time when the sound of gunfire was woven into the daily lives of many communities across Sulu. Generations grew up amid the shadow of…