Rival Clans in Lanao Forge Peace Pact in Rido Settlement Ceremony
POONA PIAGAPO, Lanao del Norte — April 3, 2026 — A long-standing clan conflict was formally resolved on Friday as two prominent families in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del…
Man Shot Dead by Unidentified Gunmen in Sultan Kudarat on Good Friday
PRESIDENT QUIRINO, Sultan Kudarat — A man from Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur was shot dead by still unidentified assailants in Barangay Sinakulay on Friday, coinciding with the observance of Good…
Suspect in Brutal Katangawan Slay Arrested in Davao Occidental After Manhunt
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The primary suspect in the gruesome killing of a farm worker in Barangay Katangawan has been arrested following a hot pursuit operation, police confirmed. Authorities identified…
Graduating Student Reported Missing in Cotabato City Found Safe in Davao
COTABATO CITY — A graduating student who was reported missing in the early hours of April 3, 2026, has been found safe, bringing relief to her family and the community…
₱50-M Worth of Indonesian Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao del Norte Operation
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities seized an estimated ₱50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a coordinated anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Dinaig Proper on the morning of…
Two Arrested in General Santos for Illegal Wildlife Transport; Exotic Animals Rescued, Some Found Dead
GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Authorities apprehended two individuals for illegally transporting protected and exotic wildlife species in violation of Republic Act 9147 following a checkpoint operation in Barangay Tambler, this…
₱2.5-M Worth of Suspected Copper Ores Intercepted in Iligan Checkpoint Operation
ILIGAN CITY — Authorities intercepted a wing van truck loaded with approximately ₱2.5 million worth of suspected copper-bearing mineral ores during a checkpoint operation along the national highway in Barangay…
PNP Chief, AFP Leaders Convene in Maguindanao del Sur to Bolster Security After Recent Attacks
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Top officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) convened on April 2, 2026, in a high-level…
₱4-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Recovered from Abandoned Vehicles in Misamis Oriental
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – Authorities seized an estimated ₱4 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes after two vehicles were found abandoned in a remote area of Barangay Linangkayan, Naawan,…
18-Year-Old Woman Shot Dead in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — An 18-year-old woman was shot dead late Thursday night in a residential area in Cotabato City, authorities confirmed. The victim, identified as Baby Jean Aping Guiapar, a…