Suspect in NMAX Robbery-Slaying Killed in Police Operation in Maguindanao del Norte
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — One of the two suspects in the fatal shooting and robbery of a motorcycle rider in the municipalities of Datu Odin Sinsuat and Upi has been…
Four More Bodies Recovered in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy, Death Toll Rises to 62
Authorities confirmed on Monday, February 17, 2026, that four additional bodies have been recovered from the site of the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3, further deepening the toll of one…
Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur Kills Mayor’s Nephew, Wounds Brother; Follows Earlier RPG Attack on Mayor
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A deadly ambush along the national highway in Datu Saudi Ampatuan on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, left one person dead and another injured,…
South Upi residents surrender 43 loose firearms in major peace initiative
SOUTH UPI, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant step toward strengthening peace and security, the 57th Infantry (Masikap) Battalion, under the operational control of the 603rd Infantry Brigade, successfully…
Lanao del Sur Residents Voluntarily Surrender 23 Firearms, Strengthening Community Safety
Poona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur – In a significant move to promote safer communities, residents from Poona Bayabao, Mulondo, Taraka, Tamparan, and Lumba Bayabao voluntarily turned over 23 loose firearms…
₱4.2M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Malabang Checkpoint Operation
Authorities seized more than ₱4.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a police checkpoint operation in Barangay Bacayawan, Malabang, Lanao del Sur, on February 15, 2026. Personnel from Police Regional…
‘He Chose to Stay Until the End’: Trending Crew Member Found, Death Toll in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy Rises to 58
BALUK-BALUK ISLAND, Basilan — Grief once again gripped families, rescuers, and the nation after technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard recovered another body from the depths of the sea…
15,000 Indigenous Tree Seedlings Boost Climate Resilience in Maguindanao del Norte
KIDAPAWAN CITY — In a major step toward strengthening environmental protection and community resilience in Mindanao, the DENR-PENRO Cotabato has turned over 15,000 indigenous tree seedlings to the College of…
Two Fishermen Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Rough Seas off Basilan
LANTAWAN, Basilan — February 15, 2026 Two fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat capsized in rough seas off the waters of Lantawan, Basilan on Sunday, following a swift and…
₱102K Worth of Shabu Seized in Buy-Bust Operation in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — Authorities seized an estimated ₱102,000 worth of suspected shabu following a successful buy-bust operation that dismantled an alleged drug den in Purok Shariff, Barangay Rosary Heights 10,…