Entrepreneur Gunned Down Inside Home in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A well-known local entrepreneur was shot dead inside her own home on Wednesday night, February 4, 2026, in what authorities described as a brazen and targeted…
PCG Rescues Distressed Fishermen off Basilan Waters Amid Rough Seas
Isabela City, Basilan — February 4, 2026 The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully rescued two distressed fishermen after their motorbanca encountered dangerous sea conditions in the waters off Barangay Baluno,…
Numbers Don’t Add Up: MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy Raises Alarms Over Possible Passenger Cover-Up
ZAMBOANGA CITY / BASILAN — As search and retrieval operations continue in the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Basilan, disturbing questions are mounting over the true number of passengers aboard the…
Civilians in Siasi, Sulu Voluntarily Surrender Firearms in Push for Gun-Free, Peaceful Island
SIASI, Sulu — In a powerful show of growing trust in peace and security efforts, residents of Laminusa Island in the Municipality of Siasi voluntarily surrendered assorted firearms to the…
Army-Backed Rido Settlement in Talipao and Patikul Marks Major Step Toward Lasting Peace
February 2, 2026 A long-standing rido between the Idjas and Hassan families from the municipalities of Talipao and Patikul was peacefully settled on February 2, marking a significant milestone in…
Army Commander Visits Survivors of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy, Honors Courage and Sacrifice
January 30, 2026 In the aftermath of the tragic sinking of the vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3, the Philippine Army underscored its commitment to the welfare of its troops as…
Army sergeant, two civilians killed in Patikul clash; minor among fatalities
PATIKUL, Sulu — A peaceful Sunday morning in Barangay Latih, Patikul turned deadly after an armed encounter between government troops and suspected gunmen left an Army sergeant and two civilians…
Mechanic Killed, Motor Shop Owner Wounded in Ipil Shooting
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A 22-year-old mechanic was declared dead on arrival at a hospital, while a motor shop owner narrowly survived after an unidentified gunman opened fire inside a…
Armed Dispute in Panamao, Sulu Peacefully Resolved Through Joint LGU–Army Intervention
PANAMAO, Sulu — A potentially deadly armed conflict between two groups in the municipality of Panamao, Sulu was successfully defused following swift and coordinated intervention by the local government and…
Police Nab Five Fishermen, Seize Over ₱170K Worth of Boats and Catch in Anti-Illegal Fishing Operations in Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — Authorities intensified their campaign against illegal fishing as five fishermen were apprehended in separate joint seaborne patrol operations conducted within the municipal waters of Naga and Ipil,…