When the Mountain Moves, We Must Ask Why
In the highlands of Lake Sebu, the earth itself has spoken. On February 13, a massive landslide swallowed a long stretch of the Sto. Niño–Maitum Road in Barangay Ned, cutting…
₱1.2-M Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Checkpoint in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted more than ₱1.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an intelligence-driven anti-criminality checkpoint operation on Saturday morning, leading to the arrest of…
Chinese National, 3 Filipinos Arrested; Sacks of Explosives Seized in Anti-Illegal Mining Operations in Sultan Kudarat
BAGUMBAYAN, Sultan Kudarat — Authorities seized sacks of explosive materials and arrested a Chinese national along with three Filipino suspects following a series of operations against illegal mining activities in…
Minor Missing After Diving Into Floodwaters for Online Content in Veruela, Agusan del Sur
VERUELA, Agusan del Sur — A 15-year-old boy remains missing after reportedly diving into swollen floodwaters from a bridge in Barangay Binongan on Friday, February 20, 2026, in an incident…
Longstanding Clan Feud Settled Peacefully in Basilan Ahead of Ramadan
BASILAN, Philippines — A longstanding rido or clan feud was formally resolved on February 13, 2026, in a peace settlement ceremony held at the Barangay Hall of Pintasan in the…
₱103,720 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Series of Buy-Bust Operations in Valencia City
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Authorities confiscated a total of ₱103,720 worth of suspected shabu in three separate anti-drug operations conducted by police and anti-narcotics units in different barangays of Valencia…
WITH HONOR AND DIGNITY: 8th Infantry Battalion Turns Over Remains of Fallen NPA Leader to Family in Misamis Oriental
LAGONGLOG, Misamis Oriental — Government troops ensured the respectful and orderly return of the remains of a slain New People’s Army (NPA) leader to his family, underscoring the military’s commitment…
Motorcycle-Riding Gunmen Kill Man from Sirawai in Late-Night Shooting in Sta. Maria, Zamboanga City
A 27-year-old man from Sirawai, Zamboanga del Norte was shot dead late at night in a suspected targeted attack along Saavedra Extension, J. Ruste Drive in Barangay Sta. Maria, Zamboanga…
Teacher Shot Dead While Buying Food for Iftar in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A teacher was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while buying food for iftar at a public market in Barangay Kauran, Ampatuan on Thursday afternoon,…
Illegal Lawa-an Lumber Seized in Anti-Logging Inspection in Sumisip, Basilan
SUMISIP, Basilan — Authorities confiscated illegally cut lumber during a joint inspection operation against suspected illegal logging in Barangay Mahatalang on February 19, 2026, as part of continuing efforts to…