Suspect in Agusan Norte Stabbing Nabbed at Checkpoint While Attempting Escape
NASIPIT, Agusan del Norte — A suspect in a stabbing incident in Carmen town was arrested at a police checkpoint on the afternoon of April 30, 2026, after attempting to…
Cargo Vessel Splits in Two Off Siargao, All 32 Crew Rescued
DAPA, Surigao del Norte — A cargo vessel carrying 32 crew members capsized and broke into two amid rough sea conditions off the waters of Barangay Corregidor in the municipality…
3 Armed Men Torch Heavy Equipment in Surigao Construction Site; ₱Millions in Damage Recorded
SURIGAO CITY — Six heavy construction equipment units were either destroyed or damaged after three unidentified armed men set them on fire at a construction site in Purok 3, Barangay…
Couple Gunned Down in Targeted Shooting Near School in Surigao del Sur; Land Dispute Eyed as Motive
MADRID, Surigao del Sur — A married couple was shot dead in a brazen and apparently targeted attack along the national highway in front of Madrid National High School in…
Top CTG Leader Wanted for Murder, Kidnapping Nabbed in Surigao Norte Manhunt
PLACER, Surigao del Norte — A high-ranking member of an alleged communist insurgent group and one of the region’s most wanted fugitives was arrested in a coordinated manhunt operation on…
Arms Cache Linked to Communist Group Unearthed in Butuan City; Explosives Safely Destroyed
BUTUAN CITY, Agusan del Norte — A cache of high-powered firearms components and explosive devices believed to be linked to a Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) was discovered by joint government…
Miner Killed by Co-Worker in Stabbing Inside Agusan del Sur Mining Site
ROSARIO, Agusan del Sur — A 39-year-old miner was killed after being stabbed by his co-worker inside a mining tunnel in Purok 1, Barangay Wasian on the evening of April…
Aerial Survey Uncovers Alarming Peatland Damage in Agusan Marsh, Raises Urgent Call for Conservation
SAN NICOLAS, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur — A sweeping aerial survey conducted on April 18, 2026 has revealed the troubling extent of damage caused by a series of peat fire…
Two Arrested, ₱150K Worth of Shabu Seized in Buy-Bust Operation in Surigao del Sur
CANTILAN, Surigao del Sur — Authorities arrested two suspected drug personalities and confiscated approximately ₱150,000 worth of illegal drugs in a joint anti-drug operation conducted late evening on April 18,…
CIDG Nets Fuel Pilferage Suspects, Seizes ₱6.6-M Worth of Petroleum in Agusan del Norte
Authorities intensified their nationwide campaign against illegal fuel trading after operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested two suspects and confiscated millions worth of petroleum products in…