Coast Guard Rescues Nine Crew Members After Fishing Boat Suffers Engine Failure Off Sulu
SULU, Philippines — Nine crew members aboard a distressed fishing boat were safely rescued after their vessel suffered a major engine failure while sailing through the waters off Banguingui, Sulu,…
A Vote Under Fire: Can the Bangsamoro Elections Withstand Rising Violence?
The launch of Boto Mo Bangsamoro! by Climate Conflict Action Asia (CCAA) represents far more than the introduction of another election monitoring initiative. It is a recognition that the 2026…
Two Suspects Arrested, Two Escape After Attempted Theft of ₱1.2 Million Worth of Equipment From Digital Infrastructure Tower in Misamis Occidental
TUDELA, Misamis Occidental — Two suspected thieves were arrested while two of their companions managed to escape after they were caught allegedly stealing more than ₱1.2 million worth of equipment…
Three Suspects Nabbed, ₱6.8 Million Worth of Shabu Seized in Cotabato City Buy-Bust Operation
COTABATO CITY – Authorities dealt a significant blow to the illegal drug trade in Central Mindanao after a joint anti-narcotics operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) resulted…
Motorized Boat Carrying ₱6.5 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Intercepted Off Zamboanga City
Authorities intercepted a motorized boat carrying an estimated ₱6.5 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a maritime patrol operation off the coast of Zamboanga City on Thursday, August 6,…
Five Chinese Nationals Arrested in Agusan del Sur for Alleged Immigration Law Violations
TRENTO, Agusan del Sur — Five Chinese nationals were apprehended in a joint law enforcement operation in Trento, Agusan del Sur, after they were allegedly found violating Philippine immigration laws,…
Five Suspected Dawlah Islamiyah Members Killed During Joint PNP-AFP Warrant Operation in North Cotabato
PIKIT, Cotabato Province — Five individuals identified by authorities as suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group (DI-HG), an armed group linked by Philippine security forces to ISIS, were killed…
Tropical Depression “Maymay” Brings Unsettled Weather Across Mindanao; PAGASA Warns of Flash Floods, Landslides
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Residents across Mindanao should remain on alert as localized thunderstorms, intermittent rainshowers, and rough coastal conditions are expected to persist over the next 24…
8-Year-Old Boy Found Dead After Overnight Search in Lebak River
LEBAK, Sultan Kudarat — A tragic river incident claimed the life of an eight-year-old boy after he reportedly drowned while swimming with his father in the river in Barangay Datu…
Undocumented Lawaan Lumber Intercepted in Zamboanga City; Motorbanca Owner Faces Forestry Charges
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully intercepted an unmarked motorized banca transporting undocumented Lawaan lumber during a maritime law enforcement operation in Sitio Hongkong, Barangay Mariki, Zamboanga…