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Residents of Guindulungan Surrender High-Powered Firearms to Military
GUINDULUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Eight high-powered firearms were surrendered by residents of Guindulungan to the military on Monday as part of the ongoing Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program, a joint initiative of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the local government to curb the proliferation of loose firearms in the province.…
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Tragedy in Lake Buluan: Mother Dies After Family’s Boat Capsizes During Whirlwind
BULUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — What was supposed to be an ordinary lake crossing turned into a heartbreaking tragedy when a motorized boat carrying a family capsized after being struck by a sudden whirlwind in Lake Buluan on Monday afternoon, November 3, 2025. According to initial reports, four members of a family were aboard the…
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The Unseen Teachers of Bangsamoro: A Call for Transparency and Fairness in MBHTE Hiring
The recent uproar over the alleged “double item” issue in the hiring of teachers under the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reveals a deeper wound within the region’s education system — one that has long been festering beneath the surface of bureaucracy, frustration,…
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SUV Carrying Smuggled Cigarettes Crashes into House in Datu Odin Sinsuat; Driver Escapes
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A black Mitsubishi Montero loaded with smuggled cigarettes crashed into a house along the national highway in Barangay Tambak around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, leaving its front portion severely damaged and three residents slightly injured. According to PNP-BARMM Spokesperson Lt. Col. Jopy Ventura, the male…
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Malidegao LGU Leads Peace Mission After Moro Clan Clash in SGA-BARMM
MALIDEGAO, SGA-BARMM — The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Malidegao took swift action to restore peace and order after an armed clash erupted between two Moro families in Barangay Nunguan, Malidegao, Special Geographic Area (SGA), near the boundary of Pikit, North Cotabato, on November 1, 2025. Officials from the Malidegao LGU, together with Police Captain…
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Indian Loan Collector Shot Dead in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
Police Eye Robbery as Possible Motive SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — An Indian national working as a loan collector was shot dead by three unidentified gunmen in Barangay Limbo on Sunday afternoon, November 2, 2025. The victim was identified as Jagmeet Singh, a resident of Rosary Heights 10, Cotabato City. According to a report…
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PEACIFIED 2025: Building Bridges of Peace Through Culture and Faith
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — The spirit of unity and peace took center stage at the Provincial Capitol Gymnasium as the Teach Peace Build Peace Movement (TPBPM), led by its Founder and Chief Peace Mission Keeper Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman, successfully held PEACIFIED 2025 in partnership with the Provincial Peace and Development Office (PPDO), Ranaw…
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Bangsamoro Darul Ifta’ Declares Smoking, Vaping, and Betel Chewing as Haram
The Bangsamoro Darul Ifta’ (BDI), the highest Islamic advisory and juridical body in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), has officially declared smoking, vaping, and the use of electronic cigarettes as haram (forbidden) in Islam under a recently issued fatwa. According to the BDI, the ruling was the result of extensive research and…
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Motorist Shot Dead by Riding-in-Tandem Gunmen in Maguindanao del Sur
PANDAG, Maguindanao del Sur (October 30, 2025) — A man was killed on the spot after being shot multiple times by unidentified riding-in-tandem suspects along the provincial road in Barangay Kayupo, Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur, on Thursday evening. Police identified the victim as Samsudin G. Minggay, of legal age and a resident of Paglat, Maguindanao…
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Bombing Suspect in Sumisip, Basilan Surrenders to Philippine Army
SUMISIP, BASILAN — In a major development in the campaign for peace and justice in Basilan, one of the perpetrators behind the recent bombing incident in Barangay Mangal voluntarily surrendered to the 32nd Infantry (DAREDEVIL) Battalion, 11th Infantry Division, Philippine Army, on October 31, 2025, around 4:00 p.m. The surrender took place at the 32IB…