COTABATO CITY — A barangay captain here was arrested at a joint police and Philippine Marines checkpoint for carrying firearms without a valid exemption from the Commission on Elections (Comelec). According to reports, the barangay official was riding in a pickup truck when it was stopped at a checkpoint along Demazenod Street, Rosary Heights 3, Cotabato City. Authorities … [Read more...] about Barangay Captain arrested for carrying firearms without Comelec exemption
Brothers from family outing killed in motorcycle crash
MIDSAYAP, Cotabato – Two brothers, 14-year-old Rommel Dagohoy Bayaras and 13-year-old Kyle Dagohoy Bayaras, were killed in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday, February 23, at approximately 1:00 p.m. at the boundary of Barangay Glad and Barangay Sadaan along Diversion Road in Midsayap. Police identified the deceased brothers as students, while the motorcycle rider, identified as … [Read more...] about Brothers from family outing killed in motorcycle crash
Vice Mayor of Datu Piang, Maguindanao wounded in gun attack
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur – Vice Mayor Omar Samama of Datu Piang was wounded after being shot by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Magaslong, Datu Piang, on Monday morning, February 24. Authorities have launched an investigation into the attack and are pursuing leads to identify the suspects and the mastermind behind the incident. Further details will follow as … [Read more...] about Vice Mayor of Datu Piang, Maguindanao wounded in gun attack
PNP patrol car targeted in Cotabato grenade attack; 2 civilians injured
KABACAN, Cotabato Province – A barangay peacekeeping volunteer (BPAT) member and a barbecue vendor were injured after a grenade attack on a police patrol car in Barangay Osias, Kabacan, Cotabato Province, at around 10:00 p.m. on February 21, 2025. According to the Kabacan Police Station, the incident began when police officers from Barangay Kayaga attempted to stop two … [Read more...] about PNP patrol car targeted in Cotabato grenade attack; 2 civilians injured
Famous motocross rider shoot dead
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Well-known motocross rider Boyet Lu was tragically shot to death on the morning of February 16, 2025, in Sitio Dunggo, Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. According to reports from the DOS Municipal Police Station, the victim was riding a trail motorcycle with fellow riders when an unknown gunman opened fire on him. Lu was shot in the … [Read more...] about Famous motocross rider shoot dead
