Top gun-for-hire leader, national most wanted, falls in Zamboanga City raid
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In a major blow to organized crime in Western Mindanao, a joint operation by the Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) led to the arrest of a National…
Mother Loses Both Hands, Son Wounded in Brutal Attack Over Rumors in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A mother lost both of her hands while her teenage son suffered head injuries after they were brutally hacked by a close relative in a violent…
Armed Clash Between Rival Families Erupts in Mamasapano, No Casualties Reported
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — Tensions flared anew on Wednesday morning after an armed encounter broke out between two rival families in Sitio Manggapang, Barangay Manungkaling, here, despite earlier peace…
Tawi-Tawi: The Philippines’ Last Ecological Frontier and a Living Sanctuary of Life
In the southernmost reaches of the Philippines lies a province that remains largely hidden from the public eye yet holds extraordinary ecological importance: Tawi-Tawi. Composed of small islands at the…
₱18.2M Worth of Marijuana, High-Powered Firearms Seized in Anti-Drug Operation in Sulu
KALINGALAN CALUANG, Sulu — Authorities seized an estimated ₱18.2 million worth of marijuana plants and dried marijuana during a large-scale anti-drug operation conducted in a remote area of Barangay Pitogo,…
Firearms, Ammunition Seized in Hot Pursuit Operation in Nabalawag, BARMM
NABALAWAG, Special Geographic Area, BARMM — Authorities seized multiple high-powered firearms and assorted ammunition during a hot pursuit and clearing operation conducted in Nabalawag, Special Geographic Area (SGA), Bangsamoro Autonomous…
Man Arrested in Zamboanga City for Online Harassment, Blackmail of Ex-Girlfriend Using Explicit Images
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A 39-year-old man was arrested in an entrapment operation on February 7, 2026, for allegedly blackmailing and harassing his former girlfriend by threatening to circulate her private…
Easterlies Bring Rains, Thunderstorms Across Mindanao; PAGASA Warns of Possible Floods and Landslides
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Large parts of Mindanao will continue to experience cloudy skies, scattered rains, and isolated thunderstorms from Friday morning, February 13, until early Saturday, February 14, due to…
Zamboanga City Emerges as Key Source in ₱39-Million Cigarette Smuggling Bust — Bureau of Customs Seizes Six Container Vans
MANILA — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intercepted six container vans loaded with smuggled cigarettes and dried tobacco products valued at nearly ₱39 million, once again placing Zamboanga City…
Bukidnon Police Lead Turnover of Firearms as 13 Former Rebels Rejoin Mainstream Society
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — In a significant step toward strengthening peace and security in Northern Mindanao, the Bukidnon Police Provincial Office (PPO) on Tuesday led the ceremonial turnover of 20…