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NORTH UPI, Maguindanao del Norte — A father was shot dead in a brazen ambush Monday afternoon, April 13, in a remote village of North Upi, underscoring persistent security concerns…
MALUSO, Basilan — Four civilians were wounded in a brazen shooting incident Monday evening, April 13, at a busy wharf area in Barangay Upper Port Holland, prompting a massive police…
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A married couple listed as high-value individuals (HVI) in the government’s anti-drug watchlist was arrested after being caught in a buy-bust operation in Purok…
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — A college teacher was found dead with multiple stab and hack wounds in a suspected robbery-homicide early Monday, April 13, 2026, in a dark and isolated…
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Tragedy struck the ongoing BARMAA 2026 sporting event after an 11-year-old sepak takraw player from Lamitan City, Basilan, died following a choking incident while at…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities intercepted and seized 25 boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a pre-dawn police operation in Barangay Tulay on April 11, 2026, underscoring ongoing efforts to curb…
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Government troops uncovered a cache of firearms fabrication equipment and high-powered war materials during a focused combat clearing and intelligence-driven operation in the province, underscoring…
JOLO, SULU — The government’s intensified push for Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities (RFGFPCC) in Sulu continues to yield significant gains, with five firearms voluntarily surrendered by civilians in a…
COTABATO CITY — A joint anti-drug operation in the early hours of April 12, 2026 led to the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the arrest of three high-value…
PAGLAT, Maguindanao del Sur — Fear and tension gripped a quiet community past midnight after an explosion believed to have been caused by an M79 grenade launcher was reported in…