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PANACAN, Davao City — The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom) confirmed the airlift of 20 Chinese nationals to Metro Manila on April 30, marking a significant…
MARAWI CITY — Two foreign nationals from Tajikistan were arrested by joint government forces in a coordinated law enforcement operation on Friday afternoon, April 17, 2026, in Barangay Lomidong, amid…
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Government authorities have arrested four Chinese nationals in two successive joint law enforcement operations in the Zamboanga Peninsula, intensifying efforts to clamp down on…
A Paradise Under StrainIn Siargao, the image of a tropical haven is increasingly colliding with a harsher reality. What was once a symbol of community-driven tourism is now facing rising…
BUTUAN CITY — Authorities dismantled a large-scale illegal mining operation in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, in a decisive, intelligence-driven crackdown on environmental crimes late Wednesday evening, April 9, 2026. Operatives…
A foreign family from Hawaii has captured the admiration of Filipino netizens after successfully completing a demanding day hike to the summit of Mount Apo via the Kapatagan Trail on…
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Authorities have arrested three Pakistani nationals in a joint operation targeting illegal foreign employment, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) confirmed. Operatives from the BI’s Intelligence Division–Mindanao…
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — A joint law enforcement operation led by the Bureau of Immigration and the Philippine National Police, with support from units of the Philippine Army…
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Authorities apprehended two Chinese nationals in Zamboanga del Norte after uncovering their alleged involvement in an unauthorized gold processing operation, officials said Tuesday, in…
LIBONA, Bukidnon — Authorities have dismantled a large-scale illegal mining operation in Libona, Bukidnon, resulting in the arrest of 27 individuals—seven Chinese nationals and 20 Filipinos—and the seizure of millions…