19-Year-Old Woman Drowns at Blue Lagoon in Siargao; Rescuer Hospitalized
SAN ISIDRO, Surigao del Norte — A 19-year-old woman died after drowning at the Blue Lagoon in Barangay Buhing Calipay, San Isidro, Siargao Islands, on the night of January 6,…
Army Uncovers Hidden NPA Arms Cache in Surigao del Sur Hinterlands
LIANGA, Surigao del Sur — Troops of the 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4ID) have uncovered a hidden arms cache containing three AK-47 rifles with magazines in the remote hinterlands of…
Cantilan Mayor Backs No-Go Zone for Mining, Chooses Farmers, Watersheds, and the Future Over Millions in Mining Revenues
CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur — In a bold and unconventional policy move that cuts against the grain of mining-dominated local governance in Caraga, Cantilan Mayor Rodrigo L. Eleazar has officially…
Three Drug Suspects Arrested in Separate Buy-Bust Operations Across Surigao del Norte
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – Three individuals, including a watchlisted suspect, a laborer, and a fisherman, were arrested in separate buy-bust operations conducted by police and anti-drug units in Surigao…
Senior Citizen Arrested in Surigao City for Illegal Online Cockfighting
SURIGAO CITY — A 60-year-old vendor and senior citizen was arrested by police on Tuesday afternoon for violating Presidential Decree 1602, or the anti-illegal gambling law, after he was caught…
High-Powered Firearms, Pistols Seized in Santiago, Agusan del Norte; Suspect Nabbed in Search Warrant Operation
SANTIAGO, Agusan del Norte — Police authorities seized high-powered firearms, pistols, and ammunition and arrested a 46-year-old man during the implementation of a search warrant in Purok 8, Barangay Tagbuyacan,…
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…