-
Clashes Continue in Sultan sa Barongis as Around 350 Families Flee Fighting
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — Armed clashes continued Thursday, October 8, in Sitio Lebal, Barangay Kulambog, forcing hundreds of families to leave their homes as fighting between a group identified as Task Force BIAF and alleged members of a lawless armed group raised fears among residents of being caught in the crossfire. Local…
-
Five BIFF-Karialan Members Surrender in Maguindanao del Sur, Turn Over Two Homemade RPGs
SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — Five individuals affiliated with the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)–Karialan Faction, identified as non-PSR, voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, on October 7, in a development police said could help strengthen peace and security efforts in the province. The surrender, which took place at about…
-
Navy Intercepts ₱243.19 Million Smuggled Cigarettes, Fuel Off Tawi-Tawi
TAWI-TAWI, Philippines — The Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) has intercepted a vessel carrying a massive shipment of undocumented cigarettes and suspected smuggled diesel fuel off South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi, in what authorities described as a significant development in the continuing campaign against maritime smuggling and other illicit activities in Western Mindanao. The interception was carried…
-
Naval Forces Intercept Vessel Carrying Nearly ₱95 Million in Undocumented Cigarettes off Parang
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines — The Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) has intercepted a vessel allegedly carrying a massive shipment of undocumented cigarettes off Bongo Island in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, resulting in the apprehension of seven crew members and the seizure of 297 master cases of cigarettes valued at approximately ₱94.77 million. The…
-
Defense Chief, AFP Leadership Assess Basilan Security After Tipo-Tipo Ambush
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” C. Teodoro Jr., Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete, and Basilan Governor Mujiv S. Hataman led a high-level security assessment in the province on October 6, following the recent ambush of military personnel in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan.…
-
20-Year-Old Student Found Dead Inside Family Home in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A 20-year-old student was found dead inside his family’s home in Purok Pagkakaisa, Barangay Rosary Heights 13, Cotabato City, on Tuesday morning, October 6, 2026. Police identified the victim only as “Ray,” a 20-year-old unmarried resident of the area, pending the completion of the investigation. According to the initial investigation of the…
-
Two Arrested, P642,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao del Norte
MATANOG, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — Two men were arrested after authorities seized 15 master cases, or 750 reams, of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint checkpoint operation in Sitio Marayag, Barangay Bayanga Norte, Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte, at around 11:30 a.m. on October 6, 2026. The suspects were identified only by their aliases as Hamdala,…
-
Two Killed in Shooting in Sumisip, Basilan; Retaliatory Gunfire Follows
SUMISIP, Basilan — Two individuals were killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire on them while they were traveling on a motorcycle in Barangay Marang, Sumisip, Basilan, at around 5:30 p.m. on October 4, 2026, police said. Initial police investigation showed that the victims were riding a motorcycle from Barangay Tong Sengal toward Barangay Marang when…
-
Tipo-Tipo Ambush May Have Been Retaliatory Attack After Lamitan Encounter, Military Says
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan — A military assessment is pointing to a possible retaliatory attack as the motive behind the ambush of a Philippine Army convoy in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on October 5, with authorities investigating a possible connection to a recent armed encounter in Lamitan City that left a wanted murder suspect dead. The convoy was ambushed…
-
11 Army Personnel Reported Wounded in Tipo-Tipo Ambush; 3 in Critical Condition
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan — At least 11 Philippine Army personnel, including a Civilian Auxiliary Army member, were identified as wounded after an armed group ambushed a military convoy in Sitio Bauno Dagao, Barangay Badja, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on the morning of October 5, 2026. An initial military report earlier placed the number of wounded at 10, but…