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₱102K Worth of Shabu Seized in Buy-Bust Operation in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — Authorities seized an estimated ₱102,000 worth of suspected shabu following a successful buy-bust operation that dismantled an alleged drug den in Purok Shariff, Barangay Rosary Heights 10, here on February 14, 2026. The operation was carried out by a joint team from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office in the…
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Three More Bodies Recovered in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy; Death Toll Rises to 57
BASILAN — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Sunday, February 15, 2026, that its technical wreck divers have recovered three more cadavers from the submerged passenger vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in waters off Baluk-Baluk Island, Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan. With the latest recovery, the official death toll from the maritime disaster has climbed to…
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Man Shot Dead Beside Motorcycle in Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur
PANDAG, Philippines — An unidentified man was shot dead and found lying beside his motorcycle on Sunday afternoon, February 15, in Sitio Mamalinta, Barangay Kayaga, in the municipality of Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur. Residents discovered the victim’s body in Sitio Mamalinta, Barangay Kayaga, after reportedly hearing gunshots in the area earlier in the afternoon. Authorities…
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Payong-Payong Driver Shot Dead in Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur
MAMASAPANO, Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — A payong-payong (motorized tricycle) driver was killed in a shooting incident on Sunday, February 15, at the Philippine Trade area in this town, authorities confirmed. The victim was identified as Ustads Sahabudin, a resident of Barangay Kulalo, Mamasapano. Initial reports said he was driving his payong-payong when he was…
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One Dead, Three Injured in Late-Night Shooting in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A late-night exchange of gunfire in a coastal community here left one fisherman dead and three others injured, including a minor, authorities confirmed on Saturday. The shooting occurred at around 10:50 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2026, in Sitio Bucana, Purok 4, Mother Barangay Kalanganan. Responding police officers found the victim with…
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PCG Divers Brave the Depths as Search for 26 Missing Continues in Basilan Tragedy
BASILAN, Philippines — After more than two weeks of grueling underwater operations, technical divers of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) underwent hyperbaric oxygen therapy on February 13, 2026, underscoring both the physical toll of their mission and their unwavering commitment to finding the remaining 26 missing victims of the Basilan maritime tragedy. For 16 consecutive…
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Police Intercept ₱1.4M Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes in Lanao del Sur Chase
LANAO DEL SUR — Authorities seized more than ₱1.4 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes following a high-speed pursuit triggered by an anti-criminality checkpoint in the province, police officials reported. Personnel of the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDSPPO), operating under the campaign of the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR), intercepted…
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PCG Divers Recover Body in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Wreck; Death Toll Rises to 54
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday, February 14, 2026, commenced underwater operations at the site of the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 maritime incident, resulting in the recovery of one male cadaver from the submerged wreck. According to the PCG, the deployment of technical divers marked a critical phase in the ongoing search and retrieval…
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Man Shot, Motorcycle Stolen in Brazen Attack in Datu Odin Sinsuat
A 33-year-old man was seriously wounded after being shot and robbed of his motorcycle by unidentified assailants in a daring riding-in-tandem attack in Barangay Margues, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte this morning, February 14. The victim was identified by Municipal Councilor Datu Rahib Diocolano as Datu Wel Diocolano, a resident of the same barangay…
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Man Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Tukanalipao, Mamasapano
A man was killed in a shooting incident on the afternoon of February 12, 2026, in Barangay Tukanalipao, Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur. According to initial reports, the victim was riding his single motorcycle near a crossing area in the village when he was suddenly shot by unidentified assailants. The gunmen immediately fled the scene after…