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Farmer Loses Hand in Brutal Pre-Dawn Hacking Incident in Sultan Kudarat

SOX Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

A 50-year-old farmer was left critically injured after a brutal hacking incident that severed his hand in the early hours of Friday, April 17, 2026, in President Quirino, Sultan Kudarat. Police identified the victim as Reynaldo Celeste Calaor, a resident of Purok 7, Barangay Sinakulay. Calaor sustained multiple deep wounds, including a severe slash to […]

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Farmer shot dead in ambush along Sayre Highway in Bukidnon

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

KIBAWE, Bukidnon — A 53-year-old farmer was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in a brazen early morning attack along Sayre Highway in Barangay Labuagon, Kibawe, on April 15, 2026, police reported. The victim, identified only by his aliases “Edward” and “Eddie,” was a resident of Purok 4, Lumbayao, Barangay Gutapol in the same municipality. […]

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46-Year-Old Man Injured, Wife Survives Motorcycle Shooting in Maguindanao del Norte

BARMM Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 46-year-old man was wounded while his wife narrowly escaped harm after they were ambushed by unidentified gunmen in a brazen late-afternoon shooting on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Barangay Crossing Simuay. The victim was identified by police as Abdul Rahman Razid, a driver and resident of Barangay Nekitan […]

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Man Shot Inside Shop in Davao City; Suspect Surrenders to Police

Davao Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

DAVAO CITY — A 41-year-old man was wounded after being shot multiple times inside a glass supply shop in Purok 23, Barangay Calinan, on the afternoon of April 16, 2026, in what authorities believe is a long-standing personal dispute. Initial police investigation revealed that the suspect, described as a man wearing a bonnet and helmet, […]

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₱2.8-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Sultan Kudarat; Suspects Flee Scene

SOX Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

LEBAK, Sultan Kudarat — Authorities seized an estimated ₱2.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a joint police operation on the evening of April 15, 2026, in Barangay Kinudalan, as part of intensified efforts to curb illegal trade in the region. The operation, led by the Lebak Municipal Police Station in coordination with the 2nd […]

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10 Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Members, Including Top Leader, Killed in Lanao del Sur Operation; Infant Rescued

BARMM Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000

MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur — Ten members of the Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Group (DI-MG), including a top leader, were killed in a decisive, intelligence-driven joint operation by government forces in Barangay Banga-Pantar in the early hours of April 17, 2026. The operation, carried out at around 1:07 a.m., involved combined elements of the 103rd Infantry (HARIBON) […]

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Two Women Arrested in Maguindanao del Sur for Possession of High-Powered Firearms

BARMM Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

TALAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two women were arrested after authorities recovered high-powered firearms and ammunition from a vehicle during a checkpoint and follow-up police operation in Barangay Poblacion on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Police identified the suspects as Samsiah Layug Bacol, 34, a resident of Datu Odin Sinsuat, and Bai Janine Guinalan Carillo, 43, […]

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Man Shot in Broad Daylight in Magpet, Cotabato; Police Launch Manhunt

SOX Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000

MAGPET, Cotabato Province — A man was critically wounded after being shot by an unidentified assailant in a brazen daytime attack near the public market in Barangay Poblacion on Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2026. The victim was identified by authorities as Dodo Manos, an adult resident of Barangay Pangao-an in the same municipality. Reports indicate […]

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Man Shot Dead, Body Found in Creek After Ambush in Davao del Norte

Davao Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000

KAPALONG, Davao del Norte — A 42-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified assailants and later found in a creek after an ambush along a roadside in Barangay Tiburcia on Wednesday afternoon, April 15, 2026, police confirmed. The victim, identified only by his alias “Jes,” was a married resident of Purok 2, Dulapo, Oroquieta City, […]

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₱2.2-Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Zamboanga City; Packed as Online Parcels

Zamboanga Correspondent — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities intercepted a closed van loaded with suspected smuggled cigarettes worth over ₱2.2 million in an intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operation, uncovering a scheme that allegedly disguised the contraband as online retail parcels. The operation, carried out along Bypass Road at the boundary of Barangays Boalan and Tugbungan, was led by the Regional Anti-Cybercrime […]

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