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Suspected IED explodes near Army armored vehicle in Maguindanao del Sur, marking fourth attack on military since BARMM gun ban
SHARIFF SAYDONA MUSTAPHA, Maguindanao del Sur — A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) exploded near a Philippine Army Tactical Armored Vehicle (TAV) stationed at a temporary patrol base in Barangay Linantangan on Sunday evening, July 19, marking the fourth recorded attack targeting government troops since the implementation of the total gun ban in the Bangsamoro…
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Third Attack on Military Since BARMM Total Gun Ban: Armed Men Harass Army Detachment in Talitay
Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte – A detachment of the Philippine Army came under attack Tuesday evening after more than 15 heavily armed men launched a harassment assault against the 12th Mechanized Infantry Company stationed in Barangay Manggay, Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte, marking the third recorded attack targeting government security forces since the implementation of the…
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Abandoned Minivan Carrying ₱402,000 Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Sur; Police Launch Manhunt for Fleeing Suspects
MULONDO, Lanao del Sur – Police authorities intercepted and seized an abandoned unregistered minivan loaded with an estimated 470 reams of alleged smuggled cigarettes valued at ₱402,169.60 during an intelligence-driven checkpoint operation in Barangay Ilian, Mulondo, Lanao del Sur on July 17, 2026, as law enforcement agencies intensified their crackdown on illicit trade in the…
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Second Grenade Attack Targets Military Camp in BARMM Amid Total Gun Ban for First Parliamentary Elections
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – A military detachment in Maguindanao del Norte came under attack Saturday evening after an unidentified suspect hurled an explosive device into the compound of a military command post, marking the second attack against Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)…
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Five Hurt as Suspected Grenade Attack Targets Army Vehicle in Shariff Aguak
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Five people, including two soldiers and three civilians, were injured after suspected attackers hurled an explosive device at a Philippine Army vehicle along the national highway in Barangay Mother Poblacion, Shariff Aguak, on Saturday morning, July 18. According to the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the incident occurred…
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P680,000 Worth of Shabu Seized at COMELEC Gun Ban Checkpoint in Cotabato City; 22-Year-Old Driver Arrested
COTABATO CITY — A routine police checkpoint established to enforce the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) gun ban resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old tricycle driver after authorities discovered approximately 100 grams of suspected shabu worth around ₱680,000 concealed inside his sling bag on Thursday morning, July 16. The suspect, identified as Albanie Daud Kamid,…
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Two Teenagers Die in Lamitan Incident as Conflicting Reports Prompt Calls for Thorough Investigation
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — The deaths of two 17-year-old boys in an incident along the national highway in Barangay Sta. Clara, Lamitan City, on Thursday, July 16, have sparked widespread grief and intense public discussion after conflicting accounts emerged regarding the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The victims, identified by relatives and members of the community…
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Radio Technician Gunned Down in Maguindanao del Norte; Media Community Demands Justice for Slain NDBC Employee
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – A 56-year-old radio technician of DXMS Radyo Bida–Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation (NDBC) was shot dead by still unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen in a brazen daylight attack along the National Highway in Barangay Limbo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Tuesday afternoon, July 14. The victim was identified as Dennis Daborbor…
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Man Arrested at Maguindanao del Sur Checkpoint; Grenade, 120 Rounds of Ammunition, and Suspected Shabu Seized
GUINDULUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A 39-year-old man was arrested after police and military personnel discovered a grenade, 120 rounds of live ammunition, rifle magazines, and suspected shabu during a checkpoint operation along the Koronadal-Cotabato Highway in Barangay Tambunan II, Guindulungan, on the morning of July 13. The suspect was identified by authorities as Asraf…
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Man Shot in Broad Daylight Attack in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte; Family Feud Eyed as Possible Motive
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — A man was wounded after being shot by an unidentified gunman in a broad daylight attack in Barangay Calaan, Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte, at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, authorities said. The victim was initially identified by police only through the alias “Bukari.” However, a relative later…