Troops Clash with Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Group in Lanao del Sur; Firearms, Gear Seized
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Government forces engaged suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Group (DI-MG) in a brief…
Death Toll Rises as More Bodies Recovered from Sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan
Isabela City, Basilan — January 29, 2026 —The death toll from the sinking of passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3…
Driver Nabbed at BARMM Checkpoint for Illegal Petroleum; Active Police Officer Tagged as Alleged Owner
MALIDEGAO, BARMM — Authorities arrested a pickup truck driver after illegal petroleum products were discovered during a checkpoint operation conducted…
Soldier Killed in Clash with Dawlah Islamiya Hassan Group in Maguindanao del Sur; Hundreds Flee Homes
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — One soldier was killed and several others were wounded following a fierce encounter…
Barangay Kagawad Wounded, Teacher-Wife and Aunt Killed in Pre-Dawn Shooting in SGA-BARMM
NABALAWAG, Special Geographic Area–BARMM — A barangay kagawad was wounded while his wife, a public school teacher, and her aunt…
₱1.7-M Shabu Seized, High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Zamboanga City Buy-Bust
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Police scored another major victory in the fight against illegal drugs following the arrest of a newly…
Soldier Killed in Basilan Ambush; Authorities Hunt Motorcycle-Riding Gunmen
BASILAN — A Philippine Army soldier has died while another remains wounded after a brazen daylight shooting by still unidentified…
Soldier Wounded, Hundreds Flee as Army Clashes with Dawlah Islamiya in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Heavy fighting erupted between government troops and suspected Dawlah Islamiya militants on Tuesday…
Two Soldiers Wounded in Shooting Incident in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan
BASILAN — Two members of the Philippine Army were wounded after being shot by unidentified assailants in a bold daylight…
When Comedy Crosses the Line: Why Jokes About Peace, Faith, and Identity Are Not Funny
Comedy has always enjoyed a wide latitude. It provokes, exaggerates, mocks power, and exposes uncomfortable truths. A healthy democracy protects…