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CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Police operatives arrested a 40-year-old woman identified as a high-value individual (HVI) and seized approximately 90.42 grams of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu,…
KAUSWAGAN, Lanao del Norte — A 50-year-old farmer wanted for a drug-related offense was killed in an armed encounter with joint police and military personnel after he allegedly opened fire…
BUTUAN CITY — Two men were arrested after a police-led anti-drug buy-bust operation in Purok 7, Barangay Banza, Butuan City, resulted in the seizure of approximately 21.4 grams of suspected…
COTABATO PROVINCE — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 12 (DENR-12) is supporting the provincial government of Cotabato in establishing an inter-agency task force to strengthen wildlife…
BANSALAN, Davao del Sur — Twenty-five former rebels, referred to by authorities as Friends Rescued, are set to receive reintegration assistance under the sixth batch of the Tupad Pangako Program,…
SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte — Three individuals were arrested after a joint anti-drug operation dismantled an alleged drug den in Bagong Silang 1, Barangay Washington, Surigao City, on October…
SULTAN MASTURA, Maguindanao del Norte — A sub-leader of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group and three of his alleged armed companions were killed in a government law enforcement operation in Barangay…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has issued a wanted notice for Saddam Siddik Kele, also known as “Dam,”…
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY, Philippines — The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is investigating 15 Chinese nationals who surfaced and were reportedly rescued by local police in Alicia, Zamboanga Sibugay, as authorities seek…
ZAMBOANGA CITY, October 16, 2026 — A man was fatally shot by a police officer during an arrest operation in Barangay Sinunuc after he allegedly attacked the officer and attempted…