Married Marine Couple Dies in Shooting Inside Military Base in Zamboanga City
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A tragic shooting incident involving a married couple who were both members of the Philippine Marines shocked the military community after it unfolded inside the Marine Brigade…
BOC Surigao Destroys Nearly 8,000 Reams of Smuggled Cigarettes to Curb Illicit Tobacco Trade
SURIGAO CITY — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Surigao has intensified its campaign against smuggling and illicit trade following the successful condemnation and destruction of thousands of…
Barangay Chairman Arrested in Zamboanga del Norte Drug Bust; Shabu Worth Over ₱35,000 Seized
SIBUTAD, Zamboanga del Norte — An incumbent barangay chairman was arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by anti-drug authorities in Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte, on Monday, June 22, after allegedly…
Southwest Monsoon Brings Rainy Conditions Across Mindanao; Flood and Landslide Risks Raised
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — Large parts of Mindanao are expected to experience cloudy skies, scattered rains, and thunderstorms over the next 24 hours as the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to…
Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia Intensify Joint Security Operations with Trilateral Maritime and Air Patrols in Tawi-Tawi Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY — In a significant demonstration of regional security cooperation, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia recently carried out coordinated trilateral maritime and air patrols in the waters of Tawi-Tawi,…
Son Arrested for Allegedly Killing Mother in Brutal Stabbing Attack in Cotabato
KABACAN, Cotabato — A 36-year-old man is facing a parricide charge after he allegedly stabbed his own mother to death inside their home in Purok Mabuhay, Barangay Kilagasan, Kabacan, Cotabato,…
Farmer Beheaded in Zamboanga del Norte After Long-Running Land Dispute; Suspect Surrenders
GODOD, Zamboanga del Norte – A long-standing land dispute turned deadly after a 52-year-old farmer was brutally killed and reportedly beheaded during a violent confrontation in Barangay Mauswagon, Godod, Zamboanga…
₱3.94-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Sulu; Abandoned Watercraft Found Loaded with Contraband
PARANG, Sulu — Authorities scored another major victory in the campaign against smuggling after law enforcement personnel seized nearly ₱4 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes from an abandoned motorized…
10-Year-Old Boy Killed, Two Others Injured in Explosion of 40mm Grenade Ammunition in Arakan, Cotabato
ARAKAN, Cotabato — A tragic explosion involving a 40-millimeter grenade ammunition claimed the life of a 10-year-old boy and injured two other minors in Sitio Danao, Barangay Ganatan, Arakan, Cotabato…
PNP Takes Custody of Six More Firearms Linked to Sen. Bato Dela Rosa; Total Surrendered Reaches 26
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has taken custody of six additional firearms voluntarily turned over by representatives of Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa as authorities continue…