20 Dead, 150 Injured as Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake Devastates Sarangani; State of Calamity Measures Extended
ALABEL, Sarangani Province — The death toll from the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao on June 8 has climbed to 20, while at least 150 people have…
Two Suspected Drug Personalities Arrested; Nearly ₱900,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Davao City Buy-Bust
DAVAO CITY — Two suspected drug personalities were arrested and nearly ₱900,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated during a police anti-drug operation conducted shortly after midnight on June 10,…
Security Guard Killed in Accidental Gun Discharge in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A security guard lost his life after his firearm accidentally discharged in the early hours of Thursday, June 11, in Barangay San Roque, authorities reported. The victim…
51-Year-Old Man Nabbed in South Cotabato Gun-Buy Bust, Unlicensed M16 Rifle Seized
POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato — A 51-year-old man was arrested after authorities caught him allegedly selling an unlicensed high-powered firearm during an entrapment operation in Barangay Cannery Site, Polomolok, South Cotabato…
Missing Basilan Fisherman Found Dead; Coast Guard Conducts Retrieval Operation
MALUSO, Basilan — The body of a fisherman who had been reported missing was recovered following a search and retrieval operation conducted by the Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Maluso in…
NPA Arms Cache Unearthed in Agusan del Sur Through Former Rebel’s Information
BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur — Government troops successfully uncovered an arms cache believed to have been hidden by the New People’s Army (NPA) in a remote area of Mt.…
11 Former LTG Members Surrender in Maguindanao Del Sur, Turn Over Weapons and Explosives
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Eleven former members of local terrorist groups (LTGs) formally surrendered to authorities and turned over firearms, explosives, and unexploded ordnance (UXOs) during a peace…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Over ₱578,000 Seized at Cotabato Border Checkpoint; Two Suspects Arrested
BANISILAN, Cotabato – Authorities intercepted nearly ₱600,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals during a joint law enforcement operation at a border checkpoint in Banisilan, Cotabato on Wednesday,…
Armed Man Shot by Police After Entering Tagum Elementary School, Frightening Students
TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — A tense and frightening situation unfolded at a public elementary school in Tagum City on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, after an intoxicated man armed…
Former NPA Militia Member Surrenders in Bukidnon, Seeks New Life Through Government Reintegration Program
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — A former member of the Militia ng Bayan (MB) under the dismantled Guerilla Front 89 (GF89) of the Communist Party of the Philippines–New People’s Army (CPP-NPA)…