Top Causes of Death in Philippines: PSA 2025 Data
Ischaemic heart disease remained the leading cause of death in the Philippines from Jan-June 2025, per PSA data. Learn the top 5 killers and what they mean for public health.
Ischaemic heart disease remained the leading cause of death in the Philippines from Jan-June 2025, per PSA data. Learn the top 5 killers and what they mean for public health.
Law enforcement operations in Zamboanga Peninsula and Soccsksargen lead to three arrests and the confiscation of P1.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Details on the separate busts here.
Bacolod police arrest seven drug personalities in separate sting operations, confiscating P952,000 worth of shabu. Five are high-value targets. Read the full report.
Maritime police in Zamboanga City arrested three fishermen and confiscated illegal fishing equipment worth P865,500. The operations signal a crackdown on violations of the Fisheries Code. Read more.
Police in Zamboanga del Sur arrest a suspect and confiscate P735,000 worth of untaxed cigarettes in a Christmas Eve operation along Pagadian City's coast. Read the full report.
Police in Lanao del Norte arrested a suspect and confiscated P123,080 worth of shabu in Linamon. The operation highlights the ongoing fight against illegal drugs in the region. Report suspicious activities to authorities.
A 43-year-old man, 'Bords,' shares his regret after his infidelity led his live-in partner to leave with their child. He seeks advice on parental rights and reconciliation. Expert guidance from Noy Kulas offers steps for legal and barangay intervention.
Police and Customs agents arrest a man and confiscate P4.3 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a Zamboanga City checkpoint operation. Read the full story.
Police in Loon, Bohol, arrest a 26-year-old food vendor and seize over 600 grams of marijuana in a dawn buy-bust. Suspect faces drug charges. Read the full report.
Police in Tagbilaran City, Bohol, arrested a high-value target and confiscated 375 grams of shabu worth P2.55 million in a Friday buy-bust. Read the full details of the operation.
PNP-HPG seizes P143M in smuggled cigarettes from two trucks in Quezon City, foils a P5M bribery attempt. Ongoing probe targets smuggling masterminds. Read the full story.
Law enforcement operations in Zamboanga City and Zamboanga del Norte led to one arrest and the confiscation of P1.7 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Read the full report on the crackdown.
Police in Baroy, Lanao del Norte, arrested a regional-level high-value individual and confiscated P204,000 worth of shabu and a firearm. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
Police in Negros Island Region recover P365,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes in two separate operations. Community tips lead to successful busts, protecting local revenue. #LawEnforcement #NegrosOriental
Iloilo police arrest a high-value drug suspect and confiscate P3.4 million worth of shabu in Dumangas. Read the full details of the successful operation.
Western Visayas police arrest four high-value drug suspects and confiscate over 1,500 grams of shabu in separate Iloilo buy-bust operations. Read the full report.
Law enforcement operations in Maguindanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and Lanao del Norte led to seven arrests and the confiscation of over half a million pesos worth of shabu. Read the full details.
Authorities in Maguindanao del Sur arrest four suspects and confiscate P4.1 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a mobile patrol operation. Read the full details of the bust.
Police in Zamboanga City arrest four high-value drug suspects and confiscate over P2 million worth of shabu in two separate buy-bust operations. Read the full report.
A couple in Toledo City, Cebu, faces drug charges after a police buy-bust netted 88 grams of suspected shabu worth P598,400. Their Christmas will be spent behind bars. Read the full investigation details.
Police in Sultan Kudarat seized P19.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes and P13,600 in illegal drugs in a major raid. The suspect remains at large. Read the full story.
PDEA-BARMM operatives dismantled a drug den in Cotabato City, arresting four suspects and confiscating P149,600 worth of suspected shabu. Read the full details of the anti-drug operation.
Iloilo City Police Office reports 873 arrests and over 26kg of shabu seized in 2025 anti-drug ops. Colonel Kim Legada credits community support for the success. Read the full report.
Police in Balamban and Argao, Cebu, arrest five individuals, including an elderly widow, in separate buy-bust operations, seizing over P40,000 worth of shabu. Read the full report.
Police in Zamboanga Peninsula confiscated P158.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in November, arresting 25 suspects. Read about the intensified anti-smuggling operations.
Estancia police arrest a high-value drug suspect and companion, confiscating P756,500 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation. Read the full details of the Ilocos Norte drug bust.
Police in Zamboanga City intercept a P21 million shipment of smuggled cigarettes in an intelligence-driven operation. One suspect is in custody. Read the full story.
Lawmen in Lanao del Sur arrest a policeman and an accomplice, seizing P2.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. Read how the operation unfolded.
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Former smoker exposes how tobacco companies rebrand addiction as lifestyle choice through vaping. Learn the truth behind RA 11900 and protect Filipino youth from vapewashing deception.