Pedicab Driver Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Lamitan City
LAMITAN CITY — A pedicab driver was shot dead in broad daylight on Sunday afternoon, February 22, after an assailant opened fire at Sitio Kayu Poteh along Calle Pote in…
Irresponsible remarks linking suspects to Muslims draw backlash, calls for responsible reporting
Public criticism has mounted online after comments made by columnist and broadcaster Ramon Tulfo linked suspects in the killing of an airport official to Muslims from Lanao del Sur, prompting…
Death Toll in M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 Sinking Rises to 65; Search Continues for 14 Missing
BASILAN, Philippines — The death toll from the tragic sinking of M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 has climbed to 65 after technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard recovered another cadaver…
67 Boxes of Smuggled Cigarettes Recovered in Basilan Patrol Operation
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Authorities recovered dozens of boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes after they were found abandoned during a routine police patrol on Saturday afternoon, February 21, reinforcing the…
Safe Conduct Pass Issued to Amnesty Applicant in Maimbung Ceremony
MAIMBUNG, Sulu — Government peacebuilding efforts took a visible step forward on February 20, 2026, as the 1103rd Infantry (Kalis) Brigade of the Philippine Army joined the local government of…
₱1.2-M Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Checkpoint in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted more than ₱1.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an intelligence-driven anti-criminality checkpoint operation on Saturday morning, leading to the arrest of…
Longstanding Clan Feud Settled Peacefully in Basilan Ahead of Ramadan
BASILAN, Philippines — A longstanding rido or clan feud was formally resolved on February 13, 2026, in a peace settlement ceremony held at the Barangay Hall of Pintasan in the…
Teacher Shot Dead While Buying Food for Iftar in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A teacher was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while buying food for iftar at a public market in Barangay Kauran, Ampatuan on Thursday afternoon,…
Illegal Lawa-an Lumber Seized in Anti-Logging Inspection in Sumisip, Basilan
SUMISIP, Basilan — Authorities confiscated illegally cut lumber during a joint inspection operation against suspected illegal logging in Barangay Mahatalang on February 19, 2026, as part of continuing efforts to…
Crew Members Rescued After Vessel M/L Aizalyn Sinks Off Sulu; Search and Rescue Efforts Praised
SULU, Philippines — A coordinated search and rescue operation led by the Philippine Coast Guard and local authorities resulted in the safe rescue of crew members of the motor launch…