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COTABATO CITY — A coordinated anti-drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has resulted in the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the arrest of eight…
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A deadly ambush targeting a group of civilians returning from a voter registration activity has left one woman dead and four others wounded, raising alarm…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities seized a cache of undocumented timber during a late-night patrol operation on April 22, 2026, reinforcing ongoing efforts to curb illegal logging activities in the province.…
KABUNTALAN, Maguindanao del Norte — A fisherman was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in a brazen roadside attack on Thursday evening, prompting an ongoing police investigation and manhunt operation.…
Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte — A joint law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of a female suspect and the seizure of nearly ₱1.85 million worth of smuggled cigarettes along…
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Authorities arrested a high-value target (HVT) and confiscated an estimated Php 6.8 million worth of suspected shabu in a coordinated anti-drug operation in Barangay…
INDANAN, SULU — After nearly five decades marked by division, grief, and lingering tension, two families in Barangay Pasil, Indanan have finally chosen peace—closing a painful chapter through dialogue, forgiveness,…
Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — Government troops recovered four high-powered firearms, including a rocket-propelled grenade, following a tense armed encounter between rival groups that alarmed residents in Barangay Libutan on…
LUUK, Sulu — A total of five loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered across multiple municipalities in Sulu from April 18 to 22, 2026, signaling sustained progress in the government’s campaign…
TUGUNAN, BARMM — A commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was shot dead in a brazen daylight ambush on Wednesday, April 22, in a remote village within the…