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…
Loaded .45 Pistol Seized, 2 Nabbed at Kidapawan Checkpoint Operation
Two men were arrested for alleged violation of the Comprehensive Firearms and Ammunition Regulation Act after police operatives recovered a loaded firearm during a checkpoint operation in Kidapawan City. According…
108 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Lanao del Sur as Government Pushes Peace Drive Against Rido, Armed Violence
TARAKA, Lanao del Sur — More than a hundred loose firearms, including high-powered assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and machine guns, were voluntarily surrendered during a major ceremonial turnover…
Man Killed in Violent Attack During Traditional “Pamalaye” Ceremony in Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur
MIDSALIP, Zamboanga del Sur — A traditional “pamalaye” or asking for the hand in marriage ceremony in Barangay Gulictop turned into a tragic and violent scene after a 37-year-old man…
PAGASA Warns of Isolated Thunderstorms Across Mindanao; Flash Floods, Landslides Possible
Residents across Mindanao should brace for partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers and localized thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, according to the latest regional weather forecast issued…
Farmers Arrested in Davao City Sting Operation Over Fake Gold Bar Sale, Drugs Seized
DAVAO CITY — A man and woman posing as sellers of gold were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by personnel of the Marilog Police Station 12 after allegedly attempting…
95 Firearms, Explosives Surrendered in Zamboanga del Sur as Province Marks 5 Years Insurgency-Free
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — In a major show of public cooperation and government-led peacebuilding efforts, at least 95 assorted loose firearms, 64 explosives, and 132 live ammunition were…
From Feud to Forgiveness: Basilan Ends Years-Long Rido in Landmark Peace Settlement
For years, fear, tension, and unresolved anger silently divided families and communities in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. But inside the halls of the People’s Capitol in Lamitan City on May 18, old…
5-Year-Old Girl Found Dead After Three-Day Search in Cotabato River Tragedy
LIBUNGAN, Cotabato — Grief and heartbreak engulfed the communities of Libungan and nearby towns after authorities confirmed that the body recovered floating along the river in Barangay Central Labas, Kadayangan…
Fear Grips Isabela City as Third Shooting Since May 10 Claims Life of City Hall Employee
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — Fear and outrage continue to spread across Isabela City after another fatal riding-in-tandem shooting claimed the life of a City Hall employee on Wednesday, marking the…