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P1.5-M Shabu Seized, 2 High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Davao Oriental Buy-Bust Operation

Davao Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000

A massive anti-drug operation in Lupon on Tuesday led to the arrest of two alleged high-value illegal drug personalities and the seizure of suspected shabu worth an estimated P1.5 million, authorities said. According to the Police Regional Office 11, the suspects were apprehended during a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Poblacion on June 2 as […]

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Two Dead, Seven Wounded in Bloody Morning Ambush in SGA-BARMM

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000

KADAYANGAN, Special Geographic Area (SGA)-BARMM — Another wave of gun violence rocked the Bangsamoro region Tuesday morning after unidentified armed men opened fire on a group of civilians in Barangay Malingao, leaving two people dead and seven others wounded in a broad daylight shooting that sent residents scrambling in fear. The attack occurred at around […]

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Illegal Firearm Seized in Predawn Search Warrant Operation in Misamis Occidental

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000

CALAMBA, Misamis Occidental — Authorities successfully carried out a search warrant operation against violations of Republic Act 10591, or the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act, resulting in the seizure of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition in Barangay Lower Langub, Calamba town, before dawn on May 27, 2026. The operation was conducted at around 3:50 […]

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₱13.6-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Back-to-Back Anti-Drug Operations in Tawi-Tawi

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:11:01 +0000

BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized an estimated ₱13.6 million worth of suspected illegal drugs in two consecutive anti-drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, resulting in the arrest of one suspect and the rescue of a minor. The operations, carried out by the PDEA Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office under the […]

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₱680K Worth of Shabu, Firearms Seized in Cotabato Anti-Drug Operation; Priority Drug Suspect Arrested

SOX Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000

ALAMADA, Cotabato — Authorities arrested a high-value drug suspect and confiscated illegal drugs and firearms during the implementation of two search warrants in Barangay Dado, Alamada, Cotabato early morning on Sunday, June 1, 2026. The intensified anti-criminality operation, led by the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12), was conducted at around 5:40 a.m. by joint […]

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Netizen Raises Concerns Over Slow Justice Process After Theft Complaint in Dipolog City

Zamboanga Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:02:41 +0000

DIPOLOG CITY — A netizen’s emotional post about the challenges of seeking justice after becoming a victim of theft has gained attention online, shedding light on the lengthy legal process faced by ordinary citizens in the Philippines. In a Facebook post shared for public awareness, Alior Hadjula recounted his recent experience after allegedly being robbed […]

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Three High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sultan Kudarat Buy-Bust; P700K Worth of Shabu Seized

SOX Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:00:00 +0000

ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — Three suspected drug personalities, including two identified by police as high-value individuals (HVIs), are now detained at the Esperanza Municipal Police Station lock-up cell following a buy-bust operation that led to the confiscation of more than P700,000 worth of suspected shabu and a vehicle early Monday morning, June 1, 2026. According […]

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Father, Teenager Die in Dapitan Boat Tragedy During Family Outing

Zamboanga Correspondent — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — A supposed joyful family outing ended in tragedy after a father and a 16-year-old boy drowned when a rented small boat capsized off Heaven’s Beach in Dapitan City on Friday, May 29, 2026. The fatalities were identified as Jehil Velasco, 46, a resident of Barangay Gonosan, Molave, Zamboanga del […]

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Woman Shot by Live-in Partner in Lake Sebu; CAFGU Member Faces Frustrated Murder Charge

SOX Correspondent — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:00:00 +0000

LAKE SEBU, South Cotabato — A 32-year-old woman is currently recovering in the hospital after she was allegedly shot by her live-in partner, a member of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU), following a heated confrontation in Sitio Blit, Barangay Ned, Lake Sebu. According to the report released by the Lake Sebu Municipal Police […]

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Typhoon “Domeng” Stays Far North, But Thunderstorms to Continue Across Mindanao — PAGASA

Field reporter — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — While Typhoon “Domeng” (international name: Jangmi) continues to move over the waters east northeast of Batanes, state weather forecasters warned that localized thunderstorms will continue to affect large parts of Mindanao over the next 24 hours, bringing possible flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas. In its 5:00 a.m. regional […]

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