Driver wounded, companion killed in ambush shooting in Sultan Kudarat town
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A driver was injured while his companion was killed on the spot in what police described as a brazen ambush shooting carried out by…
MNLF Member Voluntarily Surrenders Firearm in Sulu Amid Ongoing Peace Efforts
OMAR, Sulu — May 20, 2026 — A member of the Moro National Liberation Front (Moro National Liberation Front) voluntarily turned over a loose firearm to government troops in Barangay…
13-Year-Old Boy Fatally Shot in Matalam, Cotabato; Police Probe Motive, Hunt for Gunman Continues
MATALAM, COTABATO – A 13-year-old boy was killed after being shot by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Marbel, Matalam, Cotabato on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in an incident that has…
BARMM Health Chief Calls for Stronger Parental Guidance as HIV Cases Rise; Youngest Patient Recorded at 9 Years Old
COTABATO CITY — The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has called for stronger parental guidance and community involvement amid concerns over the continued…
₱84,000 Worth of Shabu Seized; 4 Drug Suspects Arrested in Separate Buy-Bust Ops in Bukidnon
Bukidnon, Philippines — A series of intensified anti-illegal drug operations conducted in Bukidnon led to the arrest of four suspects and the seizure of more than ₱84,000 worth of suspected…
Dialogue and Reconciliation Strengthen Peace in the Community
Maluso, Basilan – A spirit of reconciliation and unity prevailed as community leaders, families, and local authorities successfully carried out a peaceful and amicable settlement aimed at preserving harmony and…
Joint Maritime Patrol Seizes P3.7-M Smuggled Cigarettes Off Davao Occidental
PANACAN, Davao City — Authorities intercepted a motorized banca carrying millions of pesos worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint maritime patrol operation off the coastal waters of Sarangani,…
Barangay Kagawad Shot Dead by Alleged Son-in-Law in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A barangay kagawad was shot dead in the early hours of Wednesday after he was allegedly attacked by his own son-in-law following a confrontation linked to a…
Regional, City-Level Most Wanted Drug Suspect Arrested in General Santos; ₱408K Worth of Shabu Seized
A regional and city-level most wanted person facing drug-related charges was arrested by police operatives during the implementation of a warrant of arrest in Barangay Dadiangas South, General Santos City…
Former Barangay Chairman, 13-Year-Old Grandson Killed in Maguindanao del Norte Warrant Operation
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — A police operation to serve an arrest warrant against a former barangay chairman in Barangay Piers turned deadly after authorities and suspects allegedly exchanged gunfire…