Mindanao Weather Update: Easterlies Bring Isolated Rains, Possible Flash Floods
Issued: January 2, 2026 — 5:00 AM | Valid Until: January 3, 2026 — 5:00 AM Mindanao — Residents across the island are advised to remain alert for sudden weather…
50 Modified Motorcycles Seized in New Year Anti-Drag Racing Crackdown in Kidapawan City
KIDAPAWAN CITY — January 1, 2026 | While many Filipinos were celebrating the arrival of the New Year, police in Kidapawan City spent the early dawn chasing down reckless riders…
One Missing After Kayak Capsizes Off Siargao; Coast Guard Intensifies Search
Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte — December 31, 2025 A recreational trip turned tragic off the coast of Burgos town in Siargao after a kayak carrying three individuals capsized amid…
Suspect Cries Foul in Canitoan Drug Bust, Claims Evidence Was “Planted”
Cagayan de Oro City — A suspected drug peddler repeatedly cried that he was “set up” as police arrested him during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Calaanan, Canitoan on Tuesday.…
Fishing Vessel Seized, Fisherman Arrested in Joint Maritime Patrol Off Dipolog City
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte — A joint seaborne law enforcement operation off the waters of Dipolog City on December 30 led to the arrest of a fisherman and the…
Islamic Leader Missing in Lanao del Sur; Family, Group Decry Suspected Abduction
Marantao, Lanao del Sur — Authorities and relatives are urgently searching for Aleem Abdulcader Pacalna Abbas Jr., a respected Islamic leader and Secretary-General of the Markazosshabab Al-Muslim Fil-Filibbin Foundation, who…
Laborer Dies of Electrocution in Bansalan on New Year’s Eve
BANSALAN, DAVAO DEL SUR — A 50-year-old laborer was found dead after reportedly being electrocuted along a narrow foot trail in Purok 6, Lower Mantalaki, Barangay Darapuay, Wednesday morning, December…
Businessman Shot Hours Before New Year in Pagadian City; Police Launch Hot Pursuit Operation
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A 27-year-old businessman was rushed to the hospital after being shot by an unidentified motorcycle-riding assailant just hours before the New Year countdown on…
50-Year-Old Arrested in Toril for Violating Davao City’s Firecracker Ban
DAVAO CITY — Police arrested a 50-year-old man for illegally lighting fireworks during New Year celebrations in Rovical Village, Barangay Daliao, Toril at around 1:00 AM on January 1, 2026.…
Traffic Enforcer Gunned Down in Isulan During New Year’s Eve Celebrations
ISULAN, Sultan Kudarat — A local traffic enforcer was fatally shot on New Year’s Eve, cutting short his life just hours before the start of 2026. The incident occurred around…