Five Arrested for Illegal Fishing in Surigao City Waters
SURIGAO CITY — Five individuals were arrested in the early hours of January 4, 2026, after authorities caught them in the act of conducting illegal fishing activities in the coastal…
PCG Recovers Body Linked to Siargao Kayak Tragedy; Family Confirms Identity
Surigao del Norte — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has recovered a floating cadaver in the waters between Barangay Pacifico, San Isidro, and Barangay Magpupungko, Pilar, Surigao del Norte on…
One Missing After Kayak Capsizes Off Siargao; Coast Guard Intensifies Search
Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte — December 31, 2025 A recreational trip turned tragic off the coast of Burgos town in Siargao after a kayak carrying three individuals capsized amid…
Hostage-Taker Shot Dead in Christmas Day Bus Incident in Agusan del Sur
SIBAGAT, Agusan del Sur — A dramatic hostage crisis aboard a passenger bus ended fatally for the suspect after he attempted to stab one of his hostages during a tense…
CIDG Arrests Alleged NPA “Amazona” Linked to Terror Acts in Misamis Oriental
BUTUAN CITY — Authorities have arrested a suspected female member of a communist terrorist group believed to be involved in several violent attacks in Misamis Oriental, following intensified manhunt operations…
Popular Woman Vlogger Arrested for Kidnapping 7-Month-Old Baby in Surigao City
Surigao City — Police arrested a 59-year-old woman known online as a vlogger after allegedly kidnapping a seven-month-old baby from a mall in Surigao City on Christmas Eve, December 24,…
Surigao del Norte Police Seize ₱54.4-M Illegal Drugs From Shoreline; 3 Foreign Nationals Nabbed in Hot Pursuit in Siargao
GENERAL LUNA, SIARGAO ISLANDS — Police in Surigao del Norte successfully recovered more than ₱54 million worth of suspected illegal drugs and apprehended three foreign nationals in a hot pursuit…
Three CTG members surrender to Army on Christmas Eve
December 24, 2025 — Buenavista, Agusan del Norte Three members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine Army on Christmas Eve, marking another milestone in the…
Farmer in Critical Condition After Being Hacked by Neighbor in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY — A 61-year-old farmer is fighting for his life after he was repeatedly hacked by his neighbor during a drinking session in Purok 2, Barangay Baobaoan, Butuan City…
Laborer Killed After Being Stabbed 25 Times While Asleep in Butuan City; Jealousy Eyed as Motive
BUTUAN CITY — A 26-year-old laborer was brutally killed after being stabbed at least 25 times while asleep inside the bedroom of his former partner in the early hours of…