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News from CARAGA region
San Miguel, Surigao del Sur — April 17, 2026 Government troops intensified their campaign against insurgent forces in Caraga, resulting in the deaths of two members of the New People’s…
LIANGA, Surigao del Sur — Authorities intercepted approximately ₱1.565 million worth of undocumented cigarettes during a joint law enforcement operation in a courier service facility in this town on April…
Authorities intensified their nationwide campaign against illegal fuel trading after operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested two suspects and confiscated millions worth of petroleum products in…
Authorities scored a major victory in the government’s anti-illegal drug campaign after more than 11,000 fully grown marijuana plants and 300 seedlings were discovered and destroyed in a remote upland…
Marihatag, Surigao del Sur — Government forces uncovered materials used in the fabrication of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) during a focused security operation in Sitio Palompon, Barangay Mahaba on April…
San Miguel, Surigao del Sur — Government troops scored a significant operational victory after neutralizing a top leader of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Northeastern Mindanao during a mid-day…
CLAVER, Surigao del Norte — Authorities arrested 10 individuals, including a key suspect identified only as “Alias Intsik,” in a late-night anti-illegal fuel operation at Panatao Port in Barangay Panatao…
ALEGRIA, Surigao del Norte — An off-duty police officer was killed while three other individuals were injured after being electrocuted in an accident involving a metal scaffolding and a live…
TALACOGON, Agusan del Sur — Authorities and emergency responders continue to closely monitor the fire that engulfed a match factory in SINAFAL, Purok Durian, Barangay San Agustin, as firefighting operations…
BUTUAN CITY — The last remaining active member of a Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) operating in Agusan del Norte has surrendered to government forces, marking a decisive breakthrough in the…