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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…
MASIU, Lanao del Sur — A joint anti-drug operation by police and military forces led to the arrest of a suspected drug personality and the confiscation of illegal drugs valued…
A 38-year-old construction worker was arrested after authorities seized a significant amount of suspected shabu during an intelligence-driven checkpoint operation on the night of April 11, 2025, along the National…
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — A joint anti-drug operation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led to the arrest of three…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval forces under the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted a motorized banca loaded with an estimated ₱64.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off the waters of…
TAMPARAN, Lanao del Sur — Two individuals were arrested after attempting to evade a police checkpoint, leading to the confiscation of suspected illegal drugs worth more than ₱118,000 during a…