Mindanao to Experience Isolated Thunderstorms; PAGASA Warns of Flash Floods and Landslides
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Most parts of Mindanao will continue to experience generally fair weather punctuated by isolated rainshowers and localized thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, according…
Drunken Rage Leaves Man Injured in Machete Attack; Suspect Arrested in Bukidnon
A 35-year-old man sustained injuries after he was allegedly attacked with a bladed weapon by his drinking companion during a drinking session in Barangay Dagat Kidavao, Valencia City, Bukidnon, on…
PCG Recovers ₱5 Million Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Abandoned in Davao Oriental
DAVAO ORIENTAL, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) recovered an estimated ₱5 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes abandoned along the coastal boundary of two villages in Governor Generoso,…
Grieving Husband Found Dead Inside Vehicle at Tumaga Cemetery; Police Continue Investigation
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A man was found dead inside his own vehicle at a private cemetery in Barangay Tumaga on Tuesday morning, August 4, prompting authorities to launch an extensive…
₱680,000 Worth of Shabu Seized, Suspected Drug Dealer Arrested in Pagadian City Buy-Bust Operation
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities intensified their campaign against illegal drugs after operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office IX successfully arrested a suspected drug…
TMU Traffic Enforcer Critically Wounded in Broad Daylight Shooting in Midsayap; Police Launch Manhunt for Riding-in-Tandem Suspects
MIDSAYAP, Cotabato — A Traffic Management Unit (TMU) personnel of the Midsayap local government was critically wounded after being shot in the head by an unidentified gunman in a brazen…
₱240,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Iligan City Checkpoint; Driver Arrested
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — Authorities intercepted more than ₱240,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested a 44-year-old driver during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Maria Cristina, Iligan City,…
9-Year-Old Boy in Critical Condition After Alleged Accidental Shooting by Fellow Minor in General Santos City
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — A nine-year-old boy remains in critical condition after he was struck in the head by a bullet from a .38-caliber pistol that allegedly went off accidentally…
Three Maguindanao del Sur Towns Declared Insurgency-Free, Marking Major Milestone in BARMM Peace Efforts
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A significant milestone in the Bangsamoro peace process was achieved on August 3, 2026, as the municipalities of Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan, and Guindulungan were…
Rooted in the Tides: How a Women’s Association in Davao Oriental Turned a Typhoon’s Devastation into a Legacy of Coastal Restoration
BAGANGA, Davao Oriental — More than a decade after the catastrophic onslaught of Super Typhoon Pablo (international name: Bopha), the coastal communities of Baganga continue to bear witness to a…