17-Year-Old Boy Killed in Knife Attack in Butuan City; Four Minors Arrested
BUTUAN CITY — A 17-year-old boy was killed in a knife attack after he and his companions were reportedly ambushed by a group of young people while walking home from…
Philippine Army Deploys Second Battalion-Size Force to Maguindanao for 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections
FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija — The Philippine Army has intensified its security preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections with the deployment of…
CIDG seizes ₱1.05 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes in Isabela City
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has intensified its campaign against cigarette smuggling and the illegal tobacco trade, resulting in the arrest of a man…
CSU Student Found Dead in Simuay River With Gunshot Wounds
A male college student from Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur, was found dead in the Simuay River in Barangay Matengen, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday afternoon, August 10, 2026,…
Two arrested, ₱220,000 worth of equipment seized in alleged illegal mining raid in Surigao del Sur
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — Two individuals were arrested and around ₱220,000 worth of equipment allegedly used for illegal mining was confiscated during a joint law enforcement operation in Barangay…
Localized thunderstorms to affect Mindanao; PAGASA warns of flash floods and landslides
MINDANAO — Localized thunderstorms are expected to affect large parts of Mindanao over the next 24 hours, with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warning communities of…
₱188,428 Worth of Suspected Shabu, 3 Firearms Seized in General Santos Operations
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Police authorities in General Santos City intensified their campaign against illegal drugs and unlicensed firearms after three separate operations from August 7 to 10 resulted in…
Nine Alleged Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Koronadal Bar Operation
KORONADAL CITY, South Cotabato — Nine individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking, including a minor, were rescued during an entrapment operation conducted by the National Bureau of Investigation-Central…
53-Year-Old Barangay Watchman Arrested in Lianga for Alleged Illegal Firearm Possession
A 53-year-old man identified only by the alias “Bogoy”, reportedly a barangay watchman, was arrested by police after authorities implemented a court-issued search warrant at his residence in Purok 2,…
₱1.36 million worth of suspected shabu seized, two arrested in Zamboanga City buy-bust
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities seized approximately 200 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱1.36 million and arrested two alleged drug personalities during a joint anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Tetuan,…