Tropical Storm Mekkhala, Southwest Monsoon Bring Widespread Rains Across Mindanao
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, June 21, 2026 — Large parts of Mindanao are expected to experience cloudy skies, scattered rain showers, and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours as the…
Tagum City expands marine conservation drive with pickleball-inspired artificial coral reefs
Tagum City, Davao del Norte – June 19, 2026 In a continued push to strengthen coastal resilience and marine biodiversity, the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tagum City installed 15…
₱93.9-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Dual Naval Operations off Sulu Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) dealt a major blow to the illegal cigarette trade after its forces intercepted nearly ₱93.9 million worth of smuggled foreign…
Former Police Officer Arrested in PDEA Bukidnon Buy-Bust Operation; Shabu Worth Up to ₱50,000 Seized
BAUNGON, Bukidnon — A former police officer was arrested during a drug buy-bust operation conducted by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Barangay Imbatug, Baungon, Bukidnon, resulting…
Two Farmers Killed in Broad Daylight Ambush in Zamboanga del Sur; Police Launch Manhunt
MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del Sur — Two farmers were killed in a brazen midday shooting incident in Barangay Pili, Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur, on June 16, prompting authorities to launch a…
₱1.2-M Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Iligan City Anti-Smuggling Operation
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted approximately ₱1.2 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a joint anti-smuggling operation along the national highway in Barangay Dalipuga, Iligan City,…
Body of Missing Glan Resident Recovered 10 Days After Devastating 7.8-Magnitude Earthquake
GLAN, Sarangani Province – After days of relentless search and retrieval operations, rescuers have successfully recovered the body of a 27-year-old man who was reported missing after being buried by…
Cotabato Police Arrest Woman in Kabacan, Seize Firearm and ₱136,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu
KABACAN, Cotabato — A 43-year-old woman was arrested during a police search warrant operation in Barangay Kayaga, Kabacan, Cotabato on Thursday, June 19, after authorities recovered an unlicensed firearm and…
CIDG Raids Illegal Cooking Oil Operations in Bukidnon, Seizes Over ₱5.5 Million Worth of Unregistered Products
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — Authorities arrested seven individuals and confiscated more than ₱5.5 million worth of alleged adulterated, unlabeled, and unregistered cooking oil during simultaneous law enforcement operations conducted in…
Five Drug Suspects, Including High-Value Target, Arrested in Sulu Buy-Bust Operation; ₱442,000 Worth of Shabu Seized
LUUK, Sulu — Authorities arrested a high-value drug personality and four other suspected drug offenders while confiscating approximately ₱442,000 worth of suspected shabu, firearms, and drug paraphernalia during a joint…