Uncle Killed After Hostage Crisis; Niece Rescued in Zamboanga del Sur
DINAS, Zamboanga del Sur — A hostage-taking incident involving a minor ended in the death of a suspect after he was shot by police following a tense standoff in Purok…
Man arrested after hostage-taking of pregnant woman in Dangcagan, Bukidnon
DANGCAGAN, Bukidnon — A tense hostage-taking incident that began with a theft complaint ended in the arrest of a 41-year-old man after he allegedly held an 18-year-old pregnant woman at…
Soldier Takes Own Wife Hostage in Zamboanga City; Surrenders After Hours of Negotiation
ZAMBOANGA CITY – January 10, 2026 — A tense hostage situation unfolded along Mango Drive in Barangay Baliwasan on Friday afternoon after a soldier allegedly held his own wife at…
Hostage-Taker Shot Dead in Christmas Day Bus Incident in Agusan del Sur
SIBAGAT, Agusan del Sur — A dramatic hostage crisis aboard a passenger bus ended fatally for the suspect after he attempted to stab one of his hostages during a tense…
Hostage-Taker Killed, Child Rescued in Broad-Daylight Incident at Marawi City Ground Zero
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — A tense hostage-taking incident involving a minor at the Ground Zero area along the boundary of Barangays Dansalan and Sangkay on Sunday morning ended…
2-Year-Old Girl Rescued in Lanao del Sur Hostage Crisis; Father Arrested
Marantao, Lanao del Sur – July 1, 2025 — A tense hostage situation involving a 2-year-old child held at knifepoint by her own father ended in a successful rescue operation,…
Minor Held Hostage by Own Father in Gingoog: A Grim Reminder of Drug Abuse Consequences
Gingoog City, May 12 — A disturbing incident unfolded in Barangay Santiago, Gingoog City, when a man, allegedly under the influence of illegal drugs, took his own child hostage in…
Hostage Situation at Digos City District Jail Resolved, Children Rescued
Digos City, Davao del Sur – October 20, 2024 – A five-year-old girl and a Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) officer were injured in a hostage-taking incident that…