Woman Gives Birth to Healthy Baby Boy Inside Bus in Gingoog City
GINGOOG CITY, Misamis Oriental — A pregnant woman safely delivered a healthy baby boy inside a passenger bus at a crossing in Barangay Odiongan, Gingoog City, on the morning of…
WestMinCom Issues Wanted Notice for Saddam Siddik Kele After Deadly Basilan Ambushes
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has issued a wanted notice for Saddam Siddik Kele, also known as “Dam,”…
ITCZ Brings Scattered Rains and Thunderstorms Across Mindanao; PAGASA Warns of Floods and Landslides
MINDANAO, Philippines — October 17, 2026 — Cloudy skies, scattered rain showers, and thunderstorms are expected across Mindanao throughout Saturday and into Sunday morning as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ)…
15 Chinese Nationals Under Immigration Investigation After Surfacing in Zamboanga Sibugay; Possible Scam Hub, Human Trafficking Links Probed
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is investigating 15 Chinese nationals who surfaced and were reportedly rescued by local police in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, as authorities seek…
Grade 6 Student Stabbed by Classmate at Macabalan Elementary School in Cagayan de Oro; Suspect Turned Over to Police
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A Grade 6 student was rushed to the Northern Mindanao Medical Center (NMMC) on Friday morning, October 16, after allegedly being stabbed in the back…
₱3.54-billion shabu shipment from Laos: Former BARMM parliament member among 11 persons of interest in alleged transnational smuggling plot
Investigators are examining an alleged $49,500 private-jet charter, 21 suitcases of suspected methamphetamine, aviation intermediaries, possible commercial fronts and a money trail linked to a shipment intercepted in Laos before…
Man Fatally Shot During Arrest Operation in Zamboanga City; Suspect’s Brother Reportedly Attacked Police Officer
ZAMBOANGA CITY, October 16, 2026 — A man was fatally shot by a police officer during an arrest operation in Barangay Sinunuc after he allegedly attacked the officer and attempted…
DSWD XII Provides ₱95,000 in Financial Assistance to 19 Trafficking Victim-Survivors in Magpet
Assistance aims to support recovery, protect welfare, and help victim-survivors rebuild their lives and reintegrate into their communities MAGPET, Cotabato Province — Nineteen victim-survivors of human trafficking received financial assistance…
Coast Guard Rescues Four People Stranded on Hagonoy Island in Bislig City
Bislig City, Surigao del Sur — Four individuals were safely rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after becoming stranded on Hagonoy Island in Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, following…
Four Passengers Allegedly Abandoned at Kidapawan Terminal; Van Driver Fired After Complaint Goes Viral
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — Four passengers were left waiting late at night at a transport terminal in Kidapawan City after the driver and conductor of a Striker UV Express commuter…