San Miguel LGU, AFP Award Cash Aid and Lots to Former Rebels
San Miguel, Surigao del Sur — The Local Government Unit (LGU) of San Miguel, in partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has formally awarded residential lots and…
Two Tropical Depressions Monitor as Mindanao Braces for Localized Thunderstorms
Mindanao — September 18, 2025. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) is closely monitoring two tropical depressions, even as Mindanao braces for partly cloudy to cloudy skies…
Three Nabbed, P1.1-M Shabu Seized in Bukidnon and Iligan Anti-Drug Operations
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) arrested three suspects and confiscated more than ₱1.1 million worth of suspected shabu during separate anti-drug operations in Bukidnon and…
Over 40 Cotabato Cops Face Murder, Misconduct Raps Over Deadly Makilala Raid
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — More than 40 police officers in Cotabato province are facing criminal and administrative charges before the Office of the Ombudsman for Mindanao over a deadly raid…
Former ABC President Nabbed in Zamboanga del Sur for Illegal Firearms Possession
ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Police arrested a former barangay captain and Association of Barangay Captains (ABC) president in Sominot town after authorities discovered multiple unlicensed firearms and ammunition during…
Cotabato Mayor Refutes Pasawiran’s Claims, Denounces ‘Baseless Accusations’
Cotabato City — Mayor Mohammad Ali “Bruce” Matabalao issued a strongly worded statement on Tuesday dismissing as “baseless and misleading” the allegations made by Mr. Bimbo Ayunan Pasawiran during a…
Universidad de Zamboanga VP Survives Shooting in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A high-ranking official of the Universidad de Zamboanga (UZ) survived a shooting incident early Wednesday morning, September 17, in Barangay Tetuan. The victim, identified as Alfredo Eustaquio…
House Committee Backs ‘Building a Better Mindanao’ Campaign
September 16, 2025 — In a strong display of regional solidarity, the House Committee on Mindanao Affairs unanimously adopted House Resolution No. 15, institutionalizing the “Building a Better Mindanao” campaign…
Man Found Dead After Drowning in Matingao River
KIDAPAWAN CITY — A man believed to have drowned was found dead on the morning of Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in the Matingao River at Barangay Balabag. The victim was…
Three Arrested in Sarangani for Illegal Slaughter of Endangered Sea Turtles
MAASIM, Sarangani — Authorities in Sarangani province arrested three individuals on September 13, 2025, for the illegal slaughter of marine turtles, locally known as pawikan, in a joint operation that…