PCG Locates Sunken MV Trisha Kerstin III Off Basilan; Death Toll Climbs to 43
BASILAN — February 4, 2026 — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has officially located the wreck of MV Trisha Kerstin…
PNP, Partner Agencies Shut Down Illegal Treasure-Hunting Operation in Bukidnon
Kibawe, Bukidnon — A joint law enforcement operation led by the Philippine National Police (PNP), in coordination with the National…
TD “Basyang” Maintains Strength as It Affects Large Parts of Mindanao, PAGASA Warns of Rains and Rough Seas
Mindanao— Tropical Depression “Basyang” continues to influence weather conditions across much of Mindanao, bringing widespread rain showers, thunderstorms, and rough…
Part II: The Elephant in the Room — When Government Approval Becomes Complicity
The BOSS Ironman Motorcycle Challenge (BIMC) Mindanao Cup did not happen in a vacuum. It was not a rogue activity…
Retired Police Major Shoots Brother Dead in Cagayan de Oro, Land Dispute Eyed as Motive
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A retired police officer is now the subject of a manhunt after allegedly shooting his…
Joint Checkpoint Nets Two Suspected Cigarette Smugglers, ₱984K in Illegal Goods Seized in GenSan
General Santos City — February 2, 2026 — Authorities arrested two suspected smugglers and seized nearly ₱1 million worth of…
Swift Coast Guard Response Averts Disaster as Passenger Vessel Catches Fire off Surigao Strait
Surigao City — A potentially disastrous maritime incident was averted after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) swiftly responded to a…
Army-Backed Rido Settlement in Talipao and Patikul Marks Major Step Toward Lasting Peace
February 2, 2026 A long-standing rido between the Idjas and Hassan families from the municipalities of Talipao and Patikul was…
Former Rebel Surrenders to Authorities in Surigao del Sur, Boosting Peace Efforts
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur — February 3, 2026 — A former member of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) has…