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Wanted murder suspect killed in police shootout in Maguindanao del Sur; wife injured, companion arrested
A wanted murder suspect was killed while police officers were serving a warrant of arrest in Barangay Kuloy, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur early Sunday morning, August 23, following an armed confrontation that also left his wife injured and another companion arrested. The operation involved personnel from the Maguindanao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company,…
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106th Infantry Battalion from Zamboanga Sibugay Becomes 3rd Army Unit Sent to BARMM for Election Force Augmentation
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY / BARMM — The Philippine Army is further reinforcing its security preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections, with the 106th Infantry (Tigpanalipod) Battalion based in Zamboanga Sibugay sending additional troops to the Bangsamoro region for election-related force augmentation. The deployment makes the 106th Infantry Battalion the…
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45-Year-Old Man Shot Dead in Maguindanao del Sur Amid Election Gun Ban
A 45-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while riding a motorcycle in Barangay Dilembong, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur, at around 5:55 p.m. on August 23, 2026, in another fatal shooting reported in the province amid the implementation of an election gun ban ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro…
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PDEA BARMM Dismantles Drug Den, Arrests Four in Maguindanao del Sur Buy-Bust
BULUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — Four individuals, including the alleged maintainer of a drug den, were arrested after Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur on August 18, 2026. The operation was conducted at the Ebus Residence in Purok 1, Upper Siling,…
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Three Drivers Arrested, ₱1.37-M Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Matanog Checkpoint
MATANOG, Maguindanao del Norte — Three drivers from Zamboanga City were arrested after they allegedly attempted to evade a police checkpoint, leading to the seizure of 32 master cases, or 1,600 reams, of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth an estimated ₱1.369 million in Barangay Bugasan Sur here on Friday night, August 21, 2026. The Matanog Municipal…
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Sultan Kudarat Police NUP Killed in Morning Shooting Despite Gun Ban Implementation
SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — A non-uniformed personnel (NUP) of the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station was killed after being shot by unidentified assailants while riding his motorcycle along the National Road in Barangay Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Saturday morning, August 22, 2026. The shooting occurred amid the strict implementation of…
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₱15.29 Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Sur; Four Arrested
MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur — Authorities seized approximately ₱15.29 million worth of assorted smuggled cigarettes and arrested four individuals during an intelligence-driven operation in Barangay Matampay, Marantao, Lanao del Sur, on August 21, 2026. The operation was carried out by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Lanao del Sur Provincial Field Unit (PFU) and…
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Third Shooting Incident in 24 Hours Recorded in Datu Odin Sinsuat Amid Regional Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A man identified only by the alias “Toks,” reportedly a payong-payong driver, was shot on Friday afternoon, August 21, in Sitio Talisay, Barangay Bugawas, making it the third shooting incident recorded in separate areas of Datu Odin Sinsuat within a span of just 24 hours. The latest shooting…
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Orion’s Taming: Sulu, Basilan Strengthen Whole-of-Government Readiness Through Territorial Defense Exercise
SULU AND BASILAN — Strengthening territorial defense is no longer viewed solely as a military responsibility as the Joint Task Force (JTF) Orion, together with provincial governments, local government units, security forces, disaster response offices, and other government agencies, completed a two-day inter-agency exercise designed to test how quickly and effectively the government can respond…
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Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against Hadji Muhtamad Mayor, Seven Others Over 2025 Basilan Sea Ambush
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 2 in Isabela City has issued warrants of arrest against Hadji Muhtamad Mayor Arsina Kahing Nanoh and seven other accused over a deadly maritime attack in Basilan in May 2025 that left three people dead and two others seriously wounded. The warrants, dated August 20,…