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PATA, Sulu — In a landmark step toward long-term peace and stability, the Municipality of Pata was officially declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) on April 20, 2026,…
DAVAO CITY — The Philippines and Japan are deepening a decades-long partnership, with Davao City and Mindanao emerging as key frontiers for expanded cooperation in infrastructure, transport modernization, and clean…
DAVAO CITY — A long-dormant air link between southern Philippines and eastern Indonesia is on the verge of a high-impact revival, promising to transform regional travel, trade, and tourism in…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Two individuals were arrested after they were caught in possession of unlicensed firearms during a police checkpoint operation along a highway in Barangay Patalon on the morning…
PLARIDEL, Misamis Occidental — A suspected drug courier was arrested in the early hours of April 20, 2026, following a police roving patrol operation that led to the confiscation of…
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — A coordinated anti-smuggling operation in the early hours of Monday, April 20, 2026, resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals—including a minor—and the seizure of…
SINDANGAN, Zamboanga del Norte — Authorities have launched an investigation after a prank order incident involving the name of the Sindangan Central Fire Station resulted in financial losses and disruption…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A series of intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operations by the Philippine National Police Regional Office 9 (PRO 9) has led to the seizure of more than ₱14.1 million worth…
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A former leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) died after reportedly suffering a heart attack during a gun attack on his residence in…
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — A 47-year-old man was killed after sustaining multiple hack wounds in a violent attack Saturday evening, April 18, 2026, in a residential area of Purok Pine…