Engineer dies after 200-meter fall at Mt. Lab in Dapitan City
DAPITAN CITY, Zamboanga del Norte — An engineer working under the City Engineering Office of Dapitan City died after falling into a deep ravine while descending Mt. Lab in Barangay…
Massive Fire Guts Nearly 1,000 Homes in Barangay Lamion, Bongao; Thousands Displaced
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A massive fire tore through Barangay Lamion late Tuesday night, reducing an estimated 1,000 houses to ashes and forcing thousands of residents to flee their homes in…
Farmer Stabbed to Death by Uncle in Tigbao; Family Urges Suspect to Surrender
TIGBAO, Zamboanga del Sur — Police have launched a manhunt against a 47-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his nephew following a drunken altercation during a family gathering in Barangay…
19-Year-Old Woman Drowns at Blue Lagoon in Siargao; Rescuer Hospitalized
SAN ISIDRO, Surigao del Norte — A 19-year-old woman died after drowning at the Blue Lagoon in Barangay Buhing Calipay, San Isidro, Siargao Islands, on the night of January 6,…
Short Circuit Triggers Third-Alarm Fire at Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — A suspected electrical short circuit sparked a major fire that tore through Gaisano Grand Citygate Mall in Milan, Buhangin, on Friday afternoon, January 2, forcing the evacuation…
6-Year-Old Boy Rescued From Drowning by BFP Personnel in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU UNSAY, Maguindanao del Sur — A 6-year-old boy was successfully rescued after being swept away by strong river currents, thanks to the quick response of the Bureau of Fire…
PRO 12 Destroys Confiscated Firecrackers, Improvised “Boga” Ahead of New Year
Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12), led by Regional Director PBGEN Arnold P. Ardiente, carried out a region-wide ceremonial destruction of confiscated firecrackers and improvised “Boga” devices on December 27,…
Two Family Members, Including 7-Year-Old Girl, Drown in Sudden River Surge in Midsalip
Authorities urge caution as retrieval operations conclude; community mourns tragic loss MIDSALIP, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — A quiet midweek evening turned tragic for a family in Barangay Timbaboy after a…
DENR and BFP Caraga Reaffirm Partnership to Protect Forests Through ‘Adopt-A-Forest’ Program
Surigao City, April 28, 2025 — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Caraga and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Caraga have renewed their partnership in forest protection…