Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱3.1M Seized in Sarangani Checkpoint; Suspect Arrested
MAITUM, SARANGANI – Authorities intercepted more than ₱3.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and arrested a suspect during a checkpoint operation conducted on May 9, 2025, in Barangay Pinol, Maitum,…
PNP Nabs 4 Armed Men in Pagadian Amid Heightened Election Security
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur — In a major stride towards ensuring public safety ahead of the upcoming elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) apprehended four armed individuals during a…
Man Found Dead in GenSan, Suspected of Smuggling Cigarettes
General Santos City — A man believed to be involved in smuggling cigarettes was found dead in Purok Raquinards 1, Barangay Sinawal, General Santos City, authorities reported. According to initial…
Additional Troops Arrive in Maguindanao to Boost Election Security
CAMP SIONGCO, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — The 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division of the Philippine Army received reinforcements on Thursday, May 9, 2025, as part of intensified security…
All 20 Passengers Rescued in Motorbanca Capsize Off Jose Abad Santos
Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental — A motorbanca carrying twenty passengers capsized off the waters of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, prompting a swift and successful rescue operation by the…
New Tarantula Species Discovered in Mindanao’s Mimbilisan Protected Landscape
Misamis Oriental, Philippines — In a groundbreaking discovery that highlights the rich biodiversity of Mindanao, a new species of tarantula has been identified within the Mimbilisan Protected Landscape in Misamis…
25 Families Rescued in Panabo Flooding Amid Easterlies; Officials Urge Action, Not Blame
Panabo City, Davao del Norte – May 10, 2025 — At least 25 families in the Poblacion area of Panabo City were rescued early Saturday morning after heavy rains caused…
EDITORIAL | Pandag Under Siege: A Damning Blow to Democracy and Peace
The latest eruption of violence in Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur is not only alarming—it is an unforgivable assault on the very core of our democratic process. Four lives have been…
Fresh Fighting Erupts in Bangsamoro: MILF Clashes with Army, Civilians Caught in the Crossfire
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur – May 10, 2025 — In yet another unsettling reminder of the fragility of peace in the Bangsamoro region, members of the Moro Islamic Liberation…
Editorial: A Fiery Warning—Journalists Under Attack Ahead of Midterm Elections
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, May 10, 2025 — A disturbing act of violence struck the media community just two days before the 2025 midterm elections. The van of veteran journalist…