Man Shot Dead While Eating Pastil in Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — A man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while eating pastil at a restaurant in the municipality of Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, June 6,…
Three High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Sultan Kudarat Buy-Bust; P700K Worth of Shabu Seized
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — Three suspected drug personalities, including two identified by police as high-value individuals (HVIs), are now detained at the Esperanza Municipal Police Station lock-up cell following a…
Father Arrested in Sultan Kudarat Gun Bust; Uzi, Rifle, and .45 Pistol Seized
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — A father was arrested in an early morning police operation after authorities recovered high-powered firearms and ammunition from his residence in Barangay Magsaysay, Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat…
Drug Bust in Sultan Kudarat Yields Shabu, Ammunition; Suspect Escapes, Manhunt Underway
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — Authorities seized suspected illegal drugs, live ammunition, and assorted drug paraphernalia during a predawn search warrant operation on Tuesday, April 28, but the primary suspect managed…
Suspects Flee Border Checkpoint, Abandon Vehicle Loaded with Smuggled Cigarettes in Sultan Kudarat
Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat – April 9, 2026 — Authorities launched a manhunt for unidentified suspects who evaded a border checkpoint and abandoned a vehicle loaded with hundreds of thousands of…
Trader Survives Shooting, Robbery in Sultan Kudarat; Police Launch Manhunt
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — A local trader is now in stable condition after surviving a brazen shooting and robbery carried out by still unidentified suspects on Sunday morning, March 29,…
Woman Shot by Motorcycle-Riding Gunman in Sultan Kudarat, Undergoing Treatment
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — A woman was seriously wounded after being shot by an unidentified motorcycle-riding gunman in the afternoon of Saturday, March 14, in Purok Mabuhay (Balotan), Barangay Laguinding,…
Joint Army Intelligence Teams Recover Landmine Cache in Agusan del Sur
Esperanza, Agusan del Sur — January 23, 2026 —Joint intelligence teams of the Philippine Army have successfully neutralized a serious security threat in Agusan del Sur after recovering three powerful…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱102,154 Seized in Esperanza; Suspect Arrested in Checkpoint Operation
ESPERANZA, Sultan Kudarat — Police arrested a 24-year-old man and seized more than ₱102,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a border control checkpoint operation in Barangay Saliao, Esperanza, on Saturday…
Two Nabbed in Sultan Kudarat Checkpoint for Alleged Cigarette Smuggling Worth P392K
Esperanza, Sultan Kudarat — July 15, 2025 — In a sustained crackdown on smuggling, joint police operatives intercepted a vehicle carrying suspected smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay…