Lanao del Sur — With the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections drawing near, the Philippine Army has bolstered its security presence in Lanao del Sur following a spate… 'Read more' "Army Reinforces Election Security in Lanao del Sur Amid Violence and Threats"
April 29, 2025 | Carmen, North Cotabato — An early morning ambush in Barangay Tonganon, Carmen, North Cotabato claimed the lives of two men, injured a minor, and left one… 'Read more' "Two Killed, One Injured, One Missing in Ambush in Carmen, North Cotabato"
Tagum City, Davao del Norte – April 30, 2025 — A candidate for the First District Board Member post in Davao del Norte survived a gun attack Tuesday night, April… 'Read more' "Board Member Candidate in Davao del Norte Survives Gun Attack Amid Rising Pre-Election Violence"
Camp Quintin M. Merecido, Davao City — April 29, 2025 With just weeks before the May 2025 national and local elections, the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) reported major… 'Read more' "PRO 11 Nabs 90 Suspects in Weeklong Anti-Drug Ops Ahead of May 2025 Elections"
Malungon, Sarangani Province — A joint law enforcement operation led to the arrest of a high-profile suspect listed as the Top 7 Most Wanted Person at the provincial level on… 'Read more' "Top 7 Most Wanted in Sarangani Arrested in Joint Police Operation"
The Philippine government’s budget deficit surged by 76% in the first quarter of 2025, ballooning to ₱479 billion. This is not just a number—this is money spent supposedly in our… 'Read more' "Editorial: A Ballooning Budget Deficit and a Hungry Nation—Where Is the Change?"
Butuan City, April 28 — A total of 45 individuals have been arrested in Caraga region for violating the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) gun ban since its enforcement began on… 'Read more' "45 Nabbed for Gun Ban Violations in Caraga Ahead of 2025 Elections"
Davao City – Fifteen police officers from the Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) have tested positive for illegal drug use between April 1, 2024 and April 28, 2025, according… 'Read more' "15 Cops in Southern Mindanao Test Positive for Drugs, Says PRO 11"
Lambayong, Sultan Kudarat — Authorities in SOCCSKSARGEN arrested two suspected drug peddlers and seized illegal drugs and a firearm during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Didtaras on April 28, 2025.… 'Read more' "Two Drug Suspects Nabbed, Firearm and ₱71K Worth of Shabu Seized in Sultan Kudarat Buy-Bust"
Logistics and troop buildup underscore costly security efforts for historic local elections in Bangsamoro Cagayan de Oro City, April 29, 2025 — The Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10), led by… 'Read more' "PNP Sends 400 Special Electoral Board Members from PRO10 to BARMM Ahead of May 12 Elections"