Bible Dispute Ends in Shooting, Man Wounded in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY — A heated argument over differing beliefs about the Bible escalated into a shooting early Wednesday morning, September 2, leaving a man wounded after he allegedly pulled out…
Dinagat Islands Battles Drought and Extreme Heat as Wildfire Spreads Across Tubajon Mountains
TUBAJON, DINAGAT ISLANDS — A wildfire reportedly continued burning in the mountainous area of Sitio Tabok, Barangay Imelda, Tubajon, Dinagat Islands, raising fresh concerns over the worsening effects of prolonged…
Missing Mother Found Dead, Buried in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — A family’s search for a missing mother ended in tragedy after her remains were discovered buried in Awa, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, with authorities now…
21-Year-Old Laundry Attendant Shot Dead; Active Soldier Ex-Boyfriend Sought in Butuan
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — A 21-year-old laundry attendant was shot dead inside a laundry shop in Barangay Ampayon, Butuan City, with police identifying an active Philippine Army soldier as the…
Three Men Arrested in Barobo Buy-Bust; ₱85,476 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — Three men identified by police as alleged street-level drug personalities were arrested during a joint buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and…
Three Arrested in Surigao City Illegal Mining Operation; Equipment Worth ₱11.1 Million Seized
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — Three individuals were arrested during an intelligence-driven police operation targeting alleged illegal mining activities in Barangay Mat-i, Surigao City, on August 27, 2026, according…
Former DGF30 Member Surrenders, Leads Army to Arms Cache in Surigao del Sur
CARMEN, Surigao del Sur — A former member of the Dismantled Guerrilla Front 30 (DGF30) under the Northeastern Mindanao Regional Committee (NEMRC) has voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine Army, subsequently…
Former NPA Remnant Reunited With Family After 42 Years, Surrenders to 23rd Infantry Battalion in Agusan del Norte
BUENAVISTA, AGUSAN DEL NORTE — After 42 years of separation from his family, a former New People’s Army (NPA) remnant has finally returned home, choosing to abandon the armed struggle…
San Miguel, Surigao del Sur Intensifies ASF Measures as Most Tested Pig Samples Turn Positive
SAN MIGUEL, Surigao del Sur — The local government of San Miguel has intensified its campaign against African Swine Fever (ASF) after nearly all blood samples collected from pigs in…
Ex-Convict Shot Dead Inside Home in Butuan City; Police Probe Possible Motive
BUTUAN CITY — A 43-year-old man and former inmate was shot dead inside his home in Purok 21, 5th Street, Barangay San Vicente, Butuan City, early Tuesday morning, August 25,…