Jealousy Turns Violent: Young Man Slashed in Butuan City
BUTUAN CITY — A young man suffered multiple slash wounds after a jealous ex-lover attacked him in Barangay Banza late Monday evening. The victim, identified only as alias “Panday,” sustained…
Two Alleged Drug Peddlers Nabbed in ₱146K Buy-Bust Operation in Davao City
DAVAO CITY — Authorities arrested two suspected drug peddlers, including a high-value individual, during a successful anti-drug operation in Barangay Tugbok Proper, reinforcing the intensified campaign against illegal narcotics in…
₱15.6-M Illegal Mining Equipment Seized, 3 Arrested in Cagayan de Oro Crackdown
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Authorities dismantled an alleged illegal mining operation and arrested three suspects during a coordinated enforcement action under OPLAN Kalikasan in Barangay Tumpagon on May 4,…
Woman Stabbed with hairpins by Same-Sex Partner in Davao City Altercation
DAVAO CITY — A 28-year-old woman sought police assistance after she was allegedly attacked and repeatedly stabbed by her live-in partner during a violent domestic altercation early Monday morning, May…
Former Rebels Surrender High-Powered Firearms in Bukidnon, Reintegrate Through Government Program
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — May 5, 2026 — Two former rebels have turned over six assorted high-powered firearms to authorities in Bukidnon, marking another step in the government’s ongoing campaign…
Smuggled Cigarettes Worth ₱316K Seized at Lanao del Norte Checkpoint; Two Arrested
PANTAR, Lanao del Norte — Authorities intensified their campaign against smuggling after intercepting a shipment of illicit cigarettes valued at approximately ₱316,000 during a checkpoint operation on Tuesday, May 5,…
Clashes Between Rival Moro Front Groups Continue in Maguindanao del Norte; Civilians Evacuated
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Armed clashes between two rival Moro front groups that erupted on the evening of May 5, 2026, continue to fuel tension in Barangay…
Police, Suspects Clash in Cotabato Carnapping Pursuit; One Wounded, Two Still at Large
PIKIT, Cotabato — A carnapping incident involving two student victims escalated into an armed encounter after police engaged fleeing suspects during a hot pursuit operation in Barangay Ladtingan on Tuesday…
P840K Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Norte Checkpoint
KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted an estimated Php 840,000 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Bansarvil-1 on the evening of May 4, 2026,…
20-Year Clan Feud in Lanao del Sur Ends in Historic Peace Settlement
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — After two decades of tension, conflict, and deep-seated division, a long-standing rido (family feud) between two families in Barangay Kialdan, Marantao, Lanao del Sur has finally…