Army troops uncover NPA arms cache in Surigao del Sur
SAN MIGUEL, Surigao del Sur — Government troops uncovered an arms cache believed to belong to members of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) during a security operation in a…
22-Year-Old High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested in Butuan Buy-Bust; ₱5.4 Million Worth of Shabu, Firearm Seized
BUTUAN CITY — A 22-year-old alleged drug personality tagged as a high-value individual (HVI) was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by operatives of the City Drug Enforcement Unit (CDEU)…
Woman Tagged as High-Value Drug Target Arrested in Butuan; ₱1.2 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
BUTUAN CITY — A woman identified by police as a high-value individual (HVI) in the illegal drug trade was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by authorities on Tuesday, March…
Four Arrested, Over P4.5-M Worth of Copper Ore Seized in Anti-Illegal Mining Operation in Agusan del Norte
Authorities arrested four men and seized more than ₱4.5 million worth of suspected illegally sourced copper ore during a late-night law enforcement operation targeting illegal mineral transport in Barangay Camagong,…
3 High-Value Drug Suspects Arrested, Drug Den Dismantled in Surigao del Sur Buy-Bust
CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested three high-value drug personalities during a buy-bust operation conducted Friday afternoon, March 6, in Purok 3, Barangay…
Priority Drug Personality Arrested in ₱3.4-M Shabu Buy-Bust in Agusan del Norte
A suspected high-value drug personality was arrested by anti-narcotics operatives during a buy-bust operation that led to the seizure of illegal drugs worth ₱3.4 million on Thursday afternoon, March 5,…
Man shot dead in alleged drug-related shooting in Barangay Taligaman, Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — A man identified as Jigger Bascon was shot dead in a brazen daylight attack in Purok 5A, Barangay Taligaman in Butuan City on the morning of…
Two regional most wanted persons arrested in separate operations in Agusan del Sur
AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — Two suspects listed among the region’s most wanted persons were arrested in separate police operations in Agusan del Sur over the weekend, authorities reported, in…
Vice President Sara Duterte visits Iligan City and Surigao del Sur, brings aid and message of resilience after Typhoon Basyang
ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — Families displaced and affected by the recent onslaught of Typhoon Basyang received relief assistance and words of encouragement on February 24, 2026, as Sara Z. Duterte…
BPAT Member Stabbed in Claver; Suspect Arrested in Hot Pursuit Operation
CLAVER, Surigao del Norte — A member of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) was stabbed during a confrontation late Tuesday night in Purok 7, Barangay Taganito, authorities said. According…