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PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Tragedy struck the ongoing BARMAA 2026 sporting event after an 11-year-old sepak takraw player from Lamitan City, Basilan, died following a choking incident while at…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities intercepted and seized 25 boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a pre-dawn police operation in Barangay Tulay on April 11, 2026, underscoring ongoing efforts to curb…
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Government troops uncovered a cache of firearms fabrication equipment and high-powered war materials during a focused combat clearing and intelligence-driven operation in the province, underscoring…
CABANGLASAN, Bukidnon — A suspected high-value drug personality was arrested in a late-night police operation that led to the seizure of illegal drugs worth approximately P442,000 in Purok 2, Barangay…
A Paradise Under StrainIn Siargao, the image of a tropical haven is increasingly colliding with a harsher reality. What was once a symbol of community-driven tourism is now facing rising…
COLUMBIO, Sultan Kudarat — What initially appeared to be a routine vehicular accident turned into a significant anti-smuggling operation after police discovered hundreds of thousands of pesos worth of illicit…
LIBERTAD, Misamis Oriental — Local government units (LGUs) in the municipalities of Libertad and Naawan have issued a temporary advisory urging fishermen to refrain from fishing activities in affected coastal…
LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato — Tensions escalated in a remote farming community after residents of Sitio Eldulog, Barangay Ned temporarily closed a newly opened road on April 8, 2026, protesting…
JOLO, SULU — The government’s intensified push for Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities (RFGFPCC) in Sulu continues to yield significant gains, with five firearms voluntarily surrendered by civilians in a…
TUBAY, Agusan del Norte — Authorities dismantled an illegal online cockfighting operation and arrested 22 individuals in a coordinated law enforcement crackdown led by the National Bureau of Investigation–Caraga Regional…