Brother Kills Brother in New Year Tragedy That Shattered a Family in Pagadian City
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — What was meant to be a quiet start to 2026 turned into a nightmare for the Dumalasa family after a younger brother fatally stabbed…
Maritime Police Officer Found Dead Near Ipil Port on New Year’s Day
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — A member of the Philippine National Police Maritime Group was found dead early New Year’s Day after his body was discovered floating near the port area…
Farmer Shot Dead During New Year’s Party in Malangas, Zamboanga Sibugay
MALANGAS, Zamboanga Sibugay — Violence marked the opening hours of 2026 after a farmer was shot dead during a New Year’s celebration in Barangay San Vicente, Malangas, on the night…
Police Officer Found Dead Inside Ramon Magsaysay Police Station; Authorities Urge Stronger Mental Health Support
RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Zamboanga del Sur — A police officer assigned in Pagadian City was found dead inside the Ramon Magsaysay Municipal Police Station on Wednesday morning, December 31, 2025, in…
Police Staff Sergeant Killed in New Year’s Eve Ambush in Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — A police officer was shot dead in a brazen ambush on New Year’s Eve in Barangay Poblacion, Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, as he was on his way home…
Fishing Vessel Seized, Fisherman Arrested in Joint Maritime Patrol Off Dipolog City
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte — A joint seaborne law enforcement operation off the waters of Dipolog City on December 30 led to the arrest of a fisherman and the…
Businessman Shot Hours Before New Year in Pagadian City; Police Launch Hot Pursuit Operation
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A 27-year-old businessman was rushed to the hospital after being shot by an unidentified motorcycle-riding assailant just hours before the New Year countdown on…
Senior Citizen Found Dead in Putik River, Zamboanga City
Investigation underway to determine cause of death ZAMBOANGA CITY — A 61-year-old woman was found lifeless along the riverbanks of Barangay Putik on Tuesday afternoon, raising alarm among residents and…
PCG Seizes ₱840K Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes in Jolo Port
Jolo, Sulu — A routine port security and cargo inspection by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) led to the discovery of approximately ₱840,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes inside a…
Critically Endangered Philippine Crocodile Rescued in Pagadian, Now Under DENR-IX Care
PAGADIAN CITY — A juvenile Philippine crocodile, one of the world’s rarest and most critically endangered reptiles, is now in the care of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources…