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sunstar.com.ph > amp > story > iloilo > 187-drug-suspects-nabbed-p748m-shabu-seized-in-february

187 drug suspects nabbed, P74.8M shabu seized in February

4+ hour, 38+ min ago  (340+ words) THE Police Regional Office in Western Visayas (PRO 6), led by Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, arrested 187 individuals and confiscated 11 kilograms of shabu worth P74,868,884 and 66.8 grams of marijuana in 144 anti-illegal drug operations conducted across Western Visayas from February 1 to February 28, 2026. Ligan,…...

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sunstar.com.ph > iloilo > 10th-most-wanted-person-in-aklan-arrested-in-new-washington

10th most wanted person in Aklan arrested in New Washington

5+ hour, 25+ min ago  (260+ words) OPERATIVES of Kalibo Municipal Police Station (MPS) arrested the province's 10th most wanted person (MWP) in Sitio Tugbungan, Barangay Cawayan, New Washington, Aklan, at 10:51 a.m. on March 5, 2026. Police Brigadier General Josefino Ligan, regional director of PRO 6, commended the operatives of Kalibo MPS…...

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sunstar.com.ph > amp > story > manila > pnp-teams-up-with-doe-vs-oil-price-manipulation-hoarding

PNP teams up with DOE vs. oil price manipulation, hoarding

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (332+ words) The Philippine National Police (PNP) has joined government efforts against those who would seek to profit from oil price concerns resulting from the conflict in the Middle East. In a statement on Monday, the PNP said all chiefs of police…...

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sunstar.com.ph > davao > 8-demolition-members-nabbed-for-taking-residents-items

8 demolition members nabbed for taking residents’ items

16+ hour, 3+ min ago  (765+ words) EIGHT members of a demolition crew were apprehended by Davao City police on Friday, March 6, 2026 after they were allegedly seen taking personal items during a demolition operation at Lastima Compound in Matina Crossing, Barangay 74A. The arrests were made by personnel…...

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sunstar.com.ph > cebu > gunfire-reported-outside-rihannas-beverly-hills-home-suspect-arrested

Gunfire reported outside Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home; suspect arrested

17+ hour, 49+ min ago  (99+ words) Gunfire reported outside Rihanna's Beverly Hills home; suspect arrested'SunStar Publishing Inc. Gunfire was reported outside the Beverly Hills home of pop superstar Rihanna on Sunday afternoon, according to a BBC News report published March 9, 2026. Police later located a suspect " a…...

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sunstar.com.ph > amp > story > manila > 5-fraternity-members-involved-in-neophytes-hazing-death-surrender

5 fraternity members involved in neophyte’s hazing death surrender

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (204+ words) FIVE fraternity members allegedly involved in the hazing death of maritime student Mark Kenneth Alcedo, 19, surrendered. In a press conference Monday, March 8, 2026, Philippine National Police (PNP) Public Information Office chief Brigadier General Randulf Tua'o said a 19-year-old man surrendered to…...

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sunstar.com.ph > amp > story > pampanga > local-news > p189m-illegal-drugs-seized-in-clark-port

P189M illegal drugs seized in Clark port

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (328+ words) Authorities in Clark Freeport seized P119-million worth of shabu and P70 million worth of kush in two separate operations over the weekend. The Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Clark said it intercepted a shipment from Las Vegas, Nevada, containing 17,500 grams…...

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sunstar.com.ph > amp > story > bacolod > pro-nir-crime-incidents-drop-by-1860-in-february

PRO-NIR crime incidents drop by 18.60% in February

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (241+ words) THE Police Regional Office-Negros Island Region (PRO-NIR) reported a significant 18.60 percent decline in total crime incidents in the region for February 2026, dropping to 700 cases from 860 in February 2025. Crime Incident Reporting and Analysis System (Ciras) records revealed that the Peace and…...

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sunstar.com.ph > amp > story > davao > davao-police-bondi-beach-suspects-visit-in-davao-not-terrorism-related

Davao Police: Bondi Beach suspects’ visit in Davao not terrorism-related

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (701+ words) POLICE Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) has ruled out any terrorist-related activity during the stay of Bondi Beach attack suspects in Davao City prior to the deadly incident in December 2025. PRO-Davao Regional Director Leon Victor Rosete said authorities found no indication…...

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sunstar.com.ph > amp > story > davao > feature > gasa-partners-with-dmw-in-protecting-ofws-vs-online-scams-cyber-fraud

GASA partners with DMW in protecting OFWs vs online scams, cyber fraud

2+ day, 1+ hour ago  (401+ words) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) and the Global Anti'Scam Alliance (GASA) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) against online scams and other cyber-enabled fraud schemes. The partnership seeks to expand…...