Motorist Arrested for Illegal Possession of Firearm at Checkpoint in Matanao
MATANAO, Davao del Sur — A 54-year-old man identified by police as alias “Turo” was arrested after being caught with…
Former Seaman Nabbed in P6.8-M Drug Bust in Zamboanga Sibugay
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Authorities arrested a former seaman turned farmer after he was caught in possession of about one…
Supreme Court ruling upholds Mamanwa Tribes’ right to socio-economic funds
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — In a landmark decision hailed as a victory for Indigenous Peoples’ rights, the Supreme Court…
High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Sultan Kudarat Buy-Bust Operation
LAMBAYONG, Sultan Kudarat — A high-value target was arrested and more than ₱240,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated in…
Typhoon Tino brings heavy rains and rough seas across Mindanao
Typhoon “Tino” (international name: Kalmaegi) continues to lash parts of the Visayas and Mindanao as it moves westward, bringing heavy…
Barangay Captain Accused of Beating Acting Captain Inside Pagadian Barangay Hall
PAGADIAN CITY — A heated altercation between two barangay officials erupted inside the Barangay Lenienza Hall, leaving one bloodied and…
Governor Taliño-Mendoza Reaffirms Equal Support for Indigenous Peoples in Cotabato
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Philippines — Cotabato Governor Emmylou “Lala” J. Taliño-Mendoza reaffirmed her administration’s commitment to equality and inclusion for all…
Philippine Navy Seizes Boat Carrying Smuggled Cigarettes off Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities intercepted a motorized boat loaded with boxes of alleged smuggled cigarettes off the coast of Manalipa…
Rare Philippine Falconets Spotted Again After Five Years in South Cotabato
SOUTH COTABATO, Philippines — After five years of absence, a pair of Philippine Falconets (Microhierax erythrogenys) has been sighted once…