From Dialogue to Unity: Army, MNLF Leaders Forge Grassroots Peace in Siasi
SIASI, Sulu — In a province long shaped by cycles of conflict and fragile ceasefires, a quiet but significant effort to rebuild trust unfolded on May 4, as government troops…
Navy Seizes ₱18.8-M Smuggled Cigarettes in Western Mindanao Operations
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱18.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in two separate maritime operations conducted by the Philippine Navy through the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC),…
From Conflict to Cultivation: Army-Led Coffee Project Fuels Hope and Reintegration in Sultan Kudarat
PALIMBANG, Sultan Kudarat — In a quiet but powerful transformation of once conflict-affected lands, soldiers, former rebels, and farmers stood side by side to plant not just coffee seedlings—but the…
High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Cotabato; ₱333K Worth of Shabu Seized in Joint Operation
ALAMADA, Cotabato — A high-value drug suspect was arrested and more than ₱333,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a coordinated anti-illegal drug operation conducted by multiple law enforcement…
20 Chinese Nationals Airlifted to Metro Manila Following Arrest in Suspected Illegal Mining Operation
PANACAN, Davao City — The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) confirmed the airlift of 20 Chinese nationals to Metro Manila on April 30, marking a significant…
Retired Soldier Wounded in Broad Daylight Ambush in Koronadal City; Mayor Offers ₱100,000 Reward
KORONADAL CITY — A retired member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines was wounded after being ambushed and shot multiple times by unidentified assailants in a brazen midday attack…
Senior Citizen Gunned Down in Cotabato City; Gunman Still at Large
COTABATO CITY — A 65-year-old caretaker was shot dead by an unidentified assailant late Thursday night, April 30, in what police describe as a brazen attack in a residential area…
Bloodshed in Sinunuc: AFP Personnel Charged as Deadly Operation Leaves 3 Civilians, Including Child, Killed
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A deadly pre-dawn law enforcement operation in Barangay Sinunuc has escalated into a high-stakes legal and accountability battle, as criminal charges were formally filed against multiple members…
Three Firearms Recovered in Sulu as Army Pushes for Rido-Free, Gun-Free Communities
SULU, Philippines — Government troops recovered three firearms in a series of coordinated security and community engagement operations across the municipalities of Pandami, Banguingui, and Luuk from April 28 to…
Gunbattle Rekindles Tension in North Cotabato Land Dispute Area; Residents Gripped by Fear
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato — Renewed armed clashes between government forces and unidentified gunmen on Monday, April 27, have reignited tensions along the volatile boundary of Barangay Malinan in Kidapawan City…