Caraga Health Center Faces Public Criticism Over Alleged Sanitation Lapses, Treatment of Deceased Patient
CARAGA, Davao Oriental — The Caraga Municipal Health Center is facing public criticism following allegations of unsanitary conditions, inadequate facilities, and a lack of privacy and dignity in the handling…
Suspect in 2025 Killing of General Santos Salon Owner Arrested; Listed as No. 10 Regional Most Wanted
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Police arrested a 34-year-old man identified as Lito Mediang Rehang, also known as “Pito,” on Tuesday afternoon, October 13, 2026, for his alleged involvement in the…
46-Year-Old Man Arrested in Agusan del Sur Drug Bust; ₱136,000 Worth of Shabu Seized
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — A 46-year-old man was arrested after a joint anti-illegal drug operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 13 (PDEA RO 13) and the…
Police Seize ₱2.08 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes in Lanao del Norte
KOLAMBUGAN, Lanao del Norte — Police seized 2,602 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at ₱2,081,600 during an intelligence-driven checkpoint operation in Barangay Libertad, Kolambugan, Lanao del Norte, at around…
Mindanao to Experience Isolated Rain Showers, Thunderstorms on October 14; PAGASA Warns of Possible Flash Floods, Landslides
GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms on Wednesday, October 14, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical…
109 Critically Endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle Hatchlings Released in Malapatan, Sarangani
Malapatan, Sarangani Province — A total of 109 hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) hatchlings were released along the shoreline of Purok 5B, Poblacion, Malapatan, Sarangani Province, marking a meaningful step…
15 Chinese Nationals Rescued by Police in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay
ALICIA, Zamboanga Sibugay — Fifteen Chinese nationals were rescued by police personnel in Barangay Tandiong Muslim, Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, shortly after 1 p.m. on October 12, 2026, following a report…
Construction Site Watchman Arrested After Alleged Theft Confrontation Leaves Man Dead in Surallah
SURALLAH, South Cotabato — A 44-year-old construction site watchman was arrested after a confrontation over an alleged theft of construction materials ended in the fatal shooting of an unidentified man…
Two Women Arrested in Davao City Buy-Bust; ₱204,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
DAVAO CITY — Two women identified by authorities as high-value individuals (HVIs) were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mintal, Davao City, early Tuesday, October 13, 2026, after police…
P10.53-M Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga City Anti-Smuggling Operation
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Authorities seized 180 master cases of suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at approximately ₱10.53 million and arrested one individual during a coordinated anti-smuggling operation in Zamboanga City…