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Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:57:00 +0800Over 3,400 boxes of imported cigarettes seized in Mindanao ops
Navy units seized 3,460 boxes of imported cigarettes in separate offshore operations from Tuesday, February 24, in Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat in Region 12 and, subsequently, in Basilan in the Bangsamoro region on Wednesday, February 25.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:43:00 +0800More Maguindanao del Norte residents surrender combat weapons
Residents of Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte surrendered to their local government unit and the police more than a dozen combat weapons, including assault rifles, B40 rocket and 40 millimeter grenade launchers on Tuesday, February 24.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 16:18:00 +0800Sectors in BARMM cooperating in Ramadan security, relief efforts
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and the cities and provinces in Region 12 have been considerably peaceful since Muslims in both areas started observing the Islamic Ramadan fasting on Thursday last week, February 19.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 15:25:00 +0800Maguindanao municipalities get cash aid for flood victims
The Office of the Special Assistant to the President led the distribution of financial assistance to flood-hit municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur under Malacanang’s “Tugon ng Pangulo” program.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +08003 miners found dead in Benguet tunnel
Three small-scale miners were found dead inside a tunnel in Mankayan, Benguet on Monday.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Mayon Volcano emits ash
Mayon Volcano in Albay yesterday emitted ash, producing plumes that rose 1,000 meters, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Vlogger draws flak over Sagada burial cave video
Residents of Sagada in Mountain Province have expressed outrage over a video showing a vlogger holding a human skull while inside the town’s burial cave.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Suspect in Palawan airport exec’s slay arrested
One of the suspects in the murder of an official of the Puerto Princesa International Airport in Palawan was arrested in Barangay San Miguel on Monday night.
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Jonvic calls out Fernando over NLEX ‘road rage’
Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla has called out Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando over an incident along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) allegedly involving security escorts of the governor and a son of President ...
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0800Divers finish searching Trisha Kirsten 3
After 27 days of underwater operation, technical divers of the Philippine Coast Guard have finished searching the interior of the sunken M/V Trisha Kerstin 3, the PCG reported yesterday.