April in Dipolog is inseparable from the , the city’s patron saint, celebrated every April 5th . The week leading up to the fiesta is a whirlwind of novenas, street dancing, and barrio gatherings. But beneath the religious veneer lies a very human drama: the family interrogation .
: While not from April 2026, a widely reported "scandal" in Dipolog City involved the arrest of an 18-year-old for robbery extortion and violating the Anti-Photo and Video Voyeurism Act after he threatened to release a private video of his former girlfriend.
: The PNP Drug Enforcement Group arrested a high-value suspect in April 2026, seizing roughly ₱340,000 worth of shabu.