PDEA Destroys ₱48.6 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs in Davao City Ahead of IDADAIT 2026
DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroyed more than ₱48.6 million worth of seized, confiscated, and voluntarily surrendered illegal drugs from Regions 11 and 13 on Wednesday,…
Grenade, Firearm Seized in CDO Raid; Suspect Remains at Large
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities seized a hand grenade and several illegal firearms-related items during a search warrant operation in Barangay Mambuaya, Cagayan de Oro City, in the early…
Man Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Ambush in Sultan Kudarat; Police Launch Manhunt for Gunman
LEBAK, Sultan Kudarat — A 43-year-old man was killed after being repeatedly shot by an unidentified gunman in a broad daylight attack on Tuesday afternoon, June 16, 2026, in Sitio…
A System in Crisis: What the MBHTE Payroll and Migration Controversy Reveals About Governance in BARMM
Seven Years Later, the Questions Remain Seven years after the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), one would expect that the transition from the former Autonomous…
Over P1.6 Million Stolen in Daylight Ambush of Bank Employees in Bukidnon
MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon — Armed robbers carted away approximately P1.677 million in cash after ambushing three employees of South Bank Libona who were on their way to deposit the money…
Fish Vendor Arrested in Iligan City Buy-Bust Operation; P200,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte — A 38-year-old fish vendor was arrested by police after authorities seized approximately ₱200,000 worth of suspected illegal drugs during a buy-bust operation conducted in…
Easterlies, Localized Thunderstorms to Bring Rain Across Mindanao; PAGASA Warns of Possible Flash Floods and Landslides
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Large parts of Mindanao are expected to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours,…
P795,000 Worth of Shabu Seized in Drug Den Bust in Misamis Oriental
TAGOLOAN, Misamis Oriental — Authorities confiscated nearly P800,000 worth of suspected shabu during a drug den bust operation conducted in the municipality of Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, in the early hours…
Army Officer’s Home Burglarized; Three Firearms Stolen in South Cotabato
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — Authorities have launched an intensive manhunt for unidentified suspects who broke into the residence of a Philippine Army officer and stole three licensed firearms, including a…
Unidentified Man’s Body Found Stuffed in Sack Near DAPECOL in Davao del Norte
DUJALI, Davao del Norte — Residents were alarmed after the decomposing body of an unidentified man was discovered stuffed inside a sack and abandoned near a banana plantation close to…