Two Men Killed in Broad Daylight Shooting in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were shot dead in a brazen daylight attack carried out by still unidentified gunmen in Barangay Damawato, Datu Paglas on Tuesday morning,…
Last Active Rebel in Agusan del Norte Surrenders, Signaling Collapse of Armed Insurgency in Province
BUTUAN CITY — The last remaining active member of a Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) operating in Agusan del Norte has surrendered to government forces, marking a decisive breakthrough in the…
Military Recovers Firearms Fabrication Equipment, War Materials in Lanao del Sur Clearing Operation
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Government troops uncovered a cache of firearms fabrication equipment and high-powered war materials during a focused combat clearing and intelligence-driven operation in the province, underscoring…
Five Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in Sulu as Peace Campaign Gains Ground
JOLO, SULU — The government’s intensified push for Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities (RFGFPCC) in Sulu continues to yield significant gains, with five firearms voluntarily surrendered by civilians in a…
A Fuel Depot or a Bullseye? Why Davao Must Resist Becoming a Strategic Target
The Dangerous Illusion of DeterrenceThere is a dangerous illusion being sold to the Filipino people—especially to communities in Davao—that a proposed U.S.-linked fuel depot in the Davao Gulf will enhance…
Drug Suspect Nabbed in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; Over ₱90K Worth of Shabu Seized
MASIU, Lanao del Sur — A joint anti-drug operation by police and military forces led to the arrest of a suspected drug personality and the confiscation of illegal drugs valued…
Seasoned Army Forces Take Over Zamboanga City Security in Strategic AFP Shift
Zamboanga City — A major shift in security operations unfolded Friday, April 10, as the Joint Task Force Zampelan (JTF Zampelan), under the Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry “Tabak” Division, formally…
Three High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Marawi Buy-Bust; Nearly ₱340K Worth of Shabu Seized
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — A joint anti-drug operation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led to the arrest of three…
Female Army Officers Lead NPA Surrenders in Mindanao, Highlighting Women’s Role in Peacebuilding
BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur — In a significant development underscoring the growing role of women in frontline security operations, female intelligence officers of the Philippine Army successfully facilitated the…
P64.4-M Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Sulu Waters; 6 Crew Members Nabbed
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Naval forces under the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted a motorized banca loaded with an estimated ₱64.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off the waters of…