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DAPA, Siargao — Five people, including a child, were rescued after their boat sank in rough seas off Barangay Union, Dapa, Siargao Island, amid the onslaught of Tropical Storm Basyang…
Surigao City — A potentially disastrous maritime incident was averted after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) swiftly responded to a fire that broke out aboard MV Maria Felisa while it…
Butuan City / Surigao del Norte – January 26, 2026 — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has arrested four former members of the Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) in…
Surigao City — Police authorities in Surigao del Norte dealt a major blow to the illegal cigarette trade after intercepting a truckload of smuggled cigarettes valued at ₱700,000 during a…
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — A 47-year-old woman was confirmed dead while 11 others were rescued after a motor banca capsized in rough seas off Surigao City, near Barangay…
SAN ISIDRO, Surigao del Norte — Two foreign tourists were swept away by strong waves while swimming at a surfing area in Barangay Pacifico, San Isidro, Siargao Island on Tuesday,…
BURGOS, Surigao del Norte — A tanker-type vessel has been spotted within the municipal waters of Burgos and is currently docked offshore, prompting heightened monitoring and coordination among local authorities…
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines – Three individuals, including a watchlisted suspect, a laborer, and a fisherman, were arrested in separate buy-bust operations conducted by police and anti-drug units in Surigao…
SURIGAO CITY — A 60-year-old vendor and senior citizen was arrested by police on Tuesday afternoon for violating Presidential Decree 1602, or the anti-illegal gambling law, after he was caught…
SURIGAO CITY — Five individuals were arrested in the early hours of January 4, 2026, after authorities caught them in the act of conducting illegal fishing activities in the coastal…