Customs Destroys Seized Rice, Sugar Stocks Stored in Zamboanga Warehouse
ZAMBOANGA CITY — September 8, 2026 — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has destroyed stocks of rice and sugar that had been confiscated in separate operations and stored for years…
Suspect Arrested With Firearms, Grenade and ₱204,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu in Agusan del Sur
TRENT0, Agusan del Sur — A joint police operation in Barangay Pulang-Lupa, Trento, Agusan del Sur, led to the arrest of a man identified only by his alias “Bobby” for…
When Inaul Becomes a Runway Weapon: The Line Between Cultural Innovation and Disrespect
A Traditional Textile at the Center of a Fashion Controversy MANILA — A controversy over the use of inaul, the traditional handwoven textile associated with the Maguindanaon and Iranun communities,…
Vietnamese Crewman Injured Aboard Vessel in Sulu Sea Rescued in Zamboanga MEDEVAC
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A 35-year-old Vietnamese crew member was medically evacuated after sustaining a head injury aboard a foreign vessel during a lifeboat drill in waters off Caldera Bay, Cawit,…
₱350,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Jolo Buy-Bust; 40-Year-Old Man Arrested
JOLO, Sulu — Police arrested a 40-year-old man and seized nearly ₱350,000 worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Jolo, Sulu, on Monday afternoon, September 7, 2026, authorities…
Two Men Shot Dead in Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur
PAGLAT, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were killed after being shot several times by two unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle in Barangay Campo, Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur, shortly after…
₱270,000 Worth of Suspected Illegally Sawn Lumber Seized in Sarangani Checkpoint
KIAMBA, Sarangani — Authorities seized approximately 6,700 board feet of suspected illegally sawn lumber estimated at ₱270,000 and apprehended two men during a checkpoint operation in Kiamba, Sarangani Province on…
PRO-9 deploys 821 personnel to secure 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) has deployed 821 police personnel to help ensure the safe, peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
Localized Thunderstorms to Affect Mindanao; PAGASA Warns of Flash Floods, Landslides
MINDANAO — Large parts of Mindanao are expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and localized thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, with the Philippine Atmospheric,…
34-year-old man arrested with ₱173,400 worth of suspected shabu in Bukidnon buy-bust
KALILANGAN, Bukidnon — Police arrested a 34-year-old man and seized an estimated 25.50 grams of suspected shabu with a reported street value of ₱173,400 during a buy-bust operation in Kalilangan,…