Four Minors Drown in Pulangi River in Kabacan; One Dies, Three Missing
KABACAN, COTABATO — A Grade 5 pupil was declared dead on arrival at a hospital while three other minors remained missing after four of seven children reportedly drowned while swimming…
Amphibious Backhoe Operator Found Dead After Equipment Overturns in Pandag River
PANDAG, Maguindanao del Sur — The body of a man believed to be the operator of an amphibious backhoe was recovered by rescuers on Thursday, September 17, after the heavy…
LPA Brings Rain, Thunderstorms to Western and Northern Mindanao; Floods, Landslides Possible
MINDANAO — A low-pressure area (LPA) is expected to bring cloudy skies, scattered rains and thunderstorms over parts of Mindanao, with PAGASA warning of possible flash floods and landslides in…
16 Arrested for Alleged Illegal Fishing in Surigao City
SURIGAO CITY, Philippines — Sixteen individuals were arrested during a maritime operation conducted by the Regional Maritime Unit 13 (RMU13) in the waters off Barangay Day-asan, Surigao City, on September…
MILF Commander Bravo Accepts Election Result, Thanks Supporters Who Backed Chairman Murad
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) North Western Mindanao Front chief commander Hadji Abdullah “Bravo” G. Macapaar has accepted the outcome of the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Election,…
50-Year-Old High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Cagayan de Oro Buy-Bust
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Police arrested a 50-year-old man identified only by the alias “Tado,” described by authorities as a high-value individual (HVI) in the illegal drug trade, during…
36-Year-Old Cellphone Technician Arrested in Dapitan Drug Bust; P408,000 Worth of Shabu Seized
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — A 36-year-old cellphone technician identified by police as a high-value target in the illegal drug trade was arrested during a drug buy-bust operation in…
Four Arrested as NBI Raids Alleged Illegal Horse Fighting in Bukidnon
SAN FERNANDO, BUKIDNON — Four individuals, including a person allegedly identified as an organizer, were arrested after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Region 10 and NBI Bukidnon raided an…
Philippine, Brunei Navies Deepen Maritime Interoperability in Western Mindanao
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — The Philippines and Brunei Darussalam are deepening their maritime defense cooperation as the Philippine Navy (PN) and Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) conduct Maritime Training Activity (MTA)…
17-Year-Old Student Dies After Incident Inside Valencia City School
VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A 17-year-old Grade 12 student died after being found unconscious inside the premises of Valencia National High School in Valencia City, Bukidnon, on Wednesday evening, September…