Biden says US killed Al-Qaeda chief al-Zawahiri in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States had killed Al-Qaeda chief Ayman al-Zawahiri, one of the world’s most wanted terrorists and suspected mastermind of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Over P300T drugs, assault rifles seized from 3 slain drug suspects
Policemen seized more than P300,000 worth of crystal meths, popularly known as shabu, from three suspected dealers who were killed in a 20-minute gunfight in Tandubas island town in Tawi-Tawi on Sunday, July 31.
Ranking NPA official, 2 others killed in Sultan Kudarat clash
Military claimed a regional official of the New People’s Army (NPA) and two other comrades were killed in a brief clash in Palimbang, Sultan Kudarat on Saturday, July 30.
Death toll from Philippine quake rises to 10
The death toll from a major earthquake in the northern Philippines rose to 10 Friday after another four bodies were found in rubble, authorities said, as aftershocks continued to rock the mountainous region.
Blinken to meet new Philippine leader on alliance
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel next week to the Philippines to meet new President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., with Washington expecting a close alliance despite rights concerns.
Father of Ateneo shooting suspect shot dead in Basilan
The father of Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) shooting suspect was shot dead by riding-in-tandem gunmen in Lamitan City, Basilan at around 6:30 a.m. on Friday, July 29.
Livestock trader robbed, killed in Cotabato town
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a livestock merchant after divesting him of his money in an attack in Barangay Langayen in Pikit, North Cotabato on Thursday, July 28.
P3-M worth of shabu seized in Cotabato City
Anti-narcotics agents seized some P3-million worth of crystal meths, popularly known as shabu, from a 22-year-old dealer entrapped in Barangay Tamontaka 1, Cotabato City on Wednesday, July 27.
Marijuana-containing US package seized, consignee nabbed
Authorities arrested on Wednesday, July 27, the supposed consignee of P1.3 million worth of marijuana oil and dried Kush from Folsom, California after he claimed the package containing the contraband from the post office in Kidapawan City.
State security on watch against terror attacks
State security forces are bracing for attacks by two local terror groups in what could be desperate attempts to project strength following the deaths of nine bomb-makers in clashes with the military since January.