Firecracker Explodes in Man’s Face in Norala, South Cotabato
NORALA, South Cotabato — A New Year’s celebration turned tragic after a firecracker exploded in the face of a man at a private resort in Norala town, leaving him with…
Brother Kills Brother in New Year Tragedy That Shattered a Family in Pagadian City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — What was meant to be a quiet start to 2026 turned into a nightmare for the Dumalasa family after a younger brother fatally stabbed…
36 Improvised Lantaka, Hundreds of Firecrackers Seized in New Year Patrols Across Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Authorities confiscated a total of 36 improvised “lantaka” and hundreds of illegal firecrackers during intensified police patrols across several areas of Davao City on the night of…
Maritime Police Officer Found Dead Near Ipil Port on New Year’s Day
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A member of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group was found dead early New Year’s Day after his body was discovered floating near the port area…
Farmer Shot Dead During New Year’s Party in Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay
MALANGAS, Zamboanga Sibugay — Violence marked the opening hours of 2026 after a farmer was shot dead during a New Year’s celebration in Barangay San Vicente, Malangas, on the night…
Police Officer Found Dead Inside Ramon Magsaysay Police Station; Authorities Urge Stronger Mental Health Support
RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Zamboanga del Sur — A police officer assigned in Pagadian City was found dead inside the Ramon Magsaysay Municipal Police Station on Wednesday morning, December 31, 2025, in…
Grenade Blast Suspect Killed in Hot Pursuit as Police Link Matalam Attack to Drug Syndicate
MATALAM, Cotabato — One of the suspects behind the New Year’s Eve grenade attack that wounded at least 22 people in Barangay Dalapitan, Matalam, was killed during a hot pursuit…
BPAT Member Shot Dead, Body Found Along Road in Lebak, Sultan Kudarat
LEBAK, Sultan Kudarat — A barangay peacekeeping action team (BPAT) member was found dead along a road in Barangay Barurao Uno, Lebak on Thursday morning, in what authorities believe to…
Police Staff Sergeant Killed in New Year’s Eve Ambush in Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — A police officer was shot dead in a brazen ambush on New Year’s Eve in Barangay Poblacion, Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, as he was on his way home…
200 Filipinos Repatriated from Sabah Safely Return to Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi, BARMM — Two hundred Returning Filipinos from Sabah (ReFS) are now safely back in the country after the MV Kristel Joy docked at Bongao Port on December 27, 2025.…