2 Rebels Killed, Firearms Seized in Surigao del Sur Clash
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Government troops engaged suspected communist rebels in a firefight in the hinterlands of Surigao del Sur on Sunday, March 22, resulting in the deaths of…
Two NPA Rebels Surrender, Yield High-Powered Firearms in Surigao del Sur
CARMEN, Surigao del Sur — Two members of a Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) surrendered peacefully to government forces on the morning of March 21, 2026, in Barangay Puyat, marking another…
School Principal Nabbed in Late-Night Drug Bust in Surigao del Sur
TAGBINA, Surigao del Sur — A ranking public school official was arrested in a late-night anti-drug operation on March 20, 2026, in a development that has sent shockwaves through the…
Armed Man Arrested After Threatening Woman in Surigao City
SURIGAO CITY, Philippines — A 46-year-old man was arrested Thursday night, March 19, after allegedly threatening a woman with a firearm in a tense incident that alarmed residents in Barangay…
4 Suspects Arrested for Illegal Mining in Surigao del Norte; Equipment, Mineral Ores Seized
SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Philippines — Authorities arrested four individuals allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in the municipality of Placer during a joint law enforcement operation on March 16, as…
High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Buy-Bust Operation in Surigao del Sur
TAGO, Surigao del Sur — A high-value drug suspect was arrested during a coordinated anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by law enforcement authorities in Barangay Purisima, Tago, Surigao del Sur on…
Taxi Driver Surrenders Loose Firearm Found Along Highway in Cabadbaran City
CABADBARAN CITY, Agusan del Norte — A taxi driver from Butuan City voluntarily surrendered a loose firearm he discovered along a roadside in Cabadbaran City, highlighting what police described as…
PBF Flyweight Champion Jordan “Tuklaw” Atlao Dies After Sparring Injury; Boxing Community Mourns Young Fighter
The Philippine boxing community is in mourning following the untimely death of Jordan “Tuklaw” Padernal Atlao, the reigning flyweight champion of the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF), who passed away after…
Drug Den Dismantled in Agusan del Sur Buy-Bust; Three Arrested
PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested three individuals during a joint anti-drug operation conducted at around 12:20 p.m. on March 11, 2026, in…
Man Arrested in Bayugan City for Illegal Possession of Firearm
BAYUGAN CITY, Agusan del Sur — A 38-year-old man from Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur was arrested by police early Friday morning, March 13, 2026, after authorities caught him carrying an…