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TUBAJON, Dinagat Islands — For residents of Tubajon, the controversy surrounding a proposed large-scale nickel mining operation has become more than a debate over investment, employment and economic development. It…
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — September 3, 2026 — Several individuals were arrested and mining equipment and other materials worth an estimated ₱503,825 were confiscated during a joint law enforcement…
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — A 16-year-old Person with Disability (PWD) was rescued and revived by Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel after reportedly drowning in Barangay Taft, Surigao City,…
CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur — Philippine Army troops recovered an arms cache containing two rifles, five magazines and more than 120 rounds of ammunition in a remote area of Cantilan,…
BUTUAN CITY — A heated argument over differing beliefs about the Bible escalated into a shooting early Wednesday morning, September 2, leaving a man wounded after he allegedly pulled out…
TUBAJON, DINAGAT ISLANDS — A wildfire reportedly continued burning in the mountainous area of Sitio Tabok, Barangay Imelda, Tubajon, Dinagat Islands, raising fresh concerns over the worsening effects of prolonged…
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — A family’s search for a missing mother ended in tragedy after her remains were discovered buried in Awa, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, with authorities now…
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — A 21-year-old laundry attendant was shot dead inside a laundry shop in Barangay Ampayon, Butuan City, with police identifying an active Philippine Army soldier as the…
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — Three men identified by police as alleged street-level drug personalities were arrested during a joint buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and…
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — Three individuals were arrested during an intelligence-driven police operation targeting alleged illegal mining activities in Barangay Mat-i, Surigao City, on August 27, 2026, according…