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600 Firearms Surrendered in Upi as Residents Back Peace Efforts
UPI, Maguindanao del Norte — In a major show of support for peace and stability in the Bangsamoro region, around 600 high- and low-powered firearms were surrendered by residents of Upi since November last year, according to the 57th Infantry Battalion, Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST), and the Local Government Unit (LGU). The military…
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MCB, NHA Ink Agreement to Fast-Track Compensation for Marawi Siege Victims
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — In a significant move toward fulfilling long-awaited reparations for those affected by the 2017 Marawi siege, the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) and the National Housing Authority (NHA) have officially signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The agreement, signed pursuant to Republic Act 11696 or the Marawi…
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Police Recover Unexploded Ordnance in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur
PIAGAPO, Lanao del Sur — A joint police operation led by the 1st Lanao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) successfully recovered an unexploded ordnance (UXO) during a prophylactic patrol in Barangay Gacap, Piagapo, ensuring the safety of nearby residents. The patrol, conducted under the leadership of PMAJ Ivan John B. Bakian, Officer-in-Charge Force…
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Mentally Challenged Man Shot Dead in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 31-year-old man with a mental disability was shot dead by an unidentified gunman on Tuesday night, November 4, in Barangay Bulalo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. The victim, identified as Sandiali Manibpel Dumagkal, a resident of Purok Malaigang, was walking along the barangay road around 10:10 p.m. when…
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Building Bridges of Hope: 57th Infantry Battalion’s Outreach Inspires Unity in South Upi
South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur — In the quiet upland community of Barangay Pilar, a new bamboo footbridge now stretches across Sitio Saramuray and Sitio Takaran—a simple structure with a profound meaning. For the residents here, it is more than just a way across; it is a bridge built from unity, service, and hope. At…
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Naval Forces Seize ₱27.7-Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Basilan
BASILAN PROVINCE — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) has seized a shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth over ₱27.7 million during a maritime security operation off the Amoyloi Reefs in Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan. According to reports, personnel aboard a Philippine Navy vessel under Naval Task Force-61 spotted a suspicious motorized boat operating in the area.…
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Bangsamoro Governors Unite in Support of Interim Chief Minister Macacua
COTABATO CITY – Governors of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have declared their unified support for Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” A. Macacua amid the extended transition period of the Bangsamoro government. In a joint statement issued on November 4, 2025, the regional leaders expressed their “unwavering support” for Macacua, commending…
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Top 1 Most Wanted in Datu Odin Sinsuat Killed in Police Shootout
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — The municipal police’s top most wanted person was killed in a shootout with authorities during the service of a warrant of arrest early Wednesday, November 5, in Sitio Dikogen, Barangay Tanuel. Police identified the slain suspect as Iron Watamama Makalanga, also known as Eron Watamama, a resident of…
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Governor Midtimbang Mediates Peace Between Datu Salibo Mayor and Vice Mayor
DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao del Sur — A long-standing rift between Mayor Khominie Sandigan and Vice Mayor Omar Ali of Datu Salibo has finally been settled through the intervention of Maguindanao del Sur Governor Hadji Datu Ali Midtimbang. For several months, tensions within the local government had disrupted administrative coordination, leading to a nearly five-month delay…
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Major Rido Settlement Brings Peace Between Rival Groups in Maguindanao del Sur
A long-standing clan feud between two rival groups in Maguindanao del Sur has finally been settled through a successful rido settlement held on November 3, 2025, at the Governor’s Extension Office in Talayan. The peace accord was reached between the groups of Commander Saya “Taya” S. Said and Barangay Chairman Suharto K. Talintam of Barangay…