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BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — A 38-year-old man was arrested and approximately 72 grams of suspected shabu worth ₱489,600 were seized during a joint anti-drug operation in Barangay Obrero, Butuan City,…
BUTUAN CITY — A 57-year-old woman died after being struck by lightning while preparing to dry sacks of harvested rice in Barangay Maguinda, Butuan City, on Sunday afternoon, October 25,…
AGUSAN DEL NORTE — Three firearms were voluntarily surrendered to police in separate municipalities of Agusan del Norte on October 24, 2026, as authorities continued efforts to remove unregistered and…
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Police arrested three suspected drug personalities, including two individuals classified as high-value individuals (HVIs), and seized approximately 66.72 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱453,696 during…
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — The return of FastCat M17 to the Liloan–Lipata ferry route is expected to restore a vital transport link between the Visayas and Mindanao, easing…
TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur — A 15-year-old student was killed and two other people were wounded in a shooting incident in Barangay San Agustin, Talacogon, in the early hours of…
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Fifty-nine former rebels, referred to by the government as Friends Rescued (FRs), received a combined ₱3.8 million in financial assistance under the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration…
BISLIG CITY, Surigao del Sur — Authorities confiscated and condemned 681.58 kilograms of assorted chicken by-products found spoiled and unfit for human consumption during a post-abattoir monitoring operation conducted by…
TAGBINA, Surigao del Sur — Two alleged members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG), ranked second and third on the Surigao del Sur Police Provincial Office’s most-wanted list, were arrested…
AGUSAN DEL NORTE — Three former members of communist terrorist groups (CTGs) voluntarily surrendered to authorities in separate efforts in Agusan del Norte on October 19, 2026, turning over an…