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Three individuals were injured after unidentified gunmen opened fire in Barangay Kitabog, Titay on the night of May 7, 2026, triggering fear among residents and prompting an ongoing police manhunt…
Authorities in Isabela City seized an estimated ₱5.8 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two male suspects during an anti-smuggling operation conducted late Wednesday night in Barangay Menzi.…
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — A series of voluntary firearm surrenders facilitated by the 97th Infantry “Kalasaglahi” Battalion (97IB) has strengthened the government’s campaign against loose firearms and underscored growing community…
SULU — Sustained security operations and strengthened cooperation between local communities, military forces, and law enforcement agencies resulted in the recovery and voluntary surrender of several firearms, as well as…
PATIKUL, Sulu — In a major show of unity, trust, and support for peacebuilding efforts in Sulu, residents from various communities in Patikul voluntarily surrendered a total of 29 assorted…
DIPOLOG CITY — A 48-year-old female nurse is currently recovering in a hospital after she was shot by unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants late Thursday night, May 7, 2026, in Barangay Turno,…
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities arrested a 38-year-old construction worker and confiscated an estimated ₱5.73 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during an intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operation late Wednesday…
SULU, Philippines — Four assorted firearms were voluntarily surrendered in the municipalities of Pandami, Lugus, and Siasi, Sulu from May 3 to 6, 2026, as government troops intensified peacebuilding and…
DUMALINAO, Zamboanga del Sur — May 6, 2026 — What was meant to be a simple sideline to earn extra income ended in tragedy for a 23-year-old security guard who…
ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — A bizarre and troubling incident has stirred mixed emotions online after a coffin was reportedly stolen from a funeral home in Barangay Poblacion, Tampilisan, leaving both…