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Army Showcases Firepower to Secure UPTAL Communities in Basilan
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan — The Philippine Army demonstrated its enhanced defense capability in safeguarding communities under the UPTAL cluster (Ungkaya Pukan, Tipo-Tipo, Al-Barka, and Mohammad Ajul) during a live-fire exercise on Wednesday in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. Troops from the 1st Cavalry Battalion, 45th Infantry (Gallant) Battalion, 6th Special Forces (Lionheart) Battalion, and the 101st Infantry (Three Red…
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Comelec Flags 12 BARMM Towns as Election “Red Areas” Ahead of First Parliamentary Polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has placed 12 municipalities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under the highest level of concern, more than a month before the region holds its first-ever parliamentary elections on October 13. Comelec Chairperson George Garcia confirmed Wednesday that these towns were classified under the “red category,” the…
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One Dead, Another Critically Injured in Basilan Shooting
Tipo-Tipo, Basilan — A shooting incident in Sitio Baunu Dagao, Barangay Badja, on Wednesday afternoon left one man dead and another critically wounded. Police identified the victims as Michael Codilla, who died at the scene, and his nephew, Bonifacio Codilla, who remains hospitalized with serious injuries. Both were vendors from Barangay Sta. Clara, Lamitan City.…
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29 Drug-Cleared, 17 Drug-Free Barangays Declared in Sulu
Cotabato City — September 9, 2025 — In a major boost to the government’s anti-illegal drugs campaign, the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) has formally declared 29 drug-cleared and 17 drug-free barangays in Sulu province during its committee meeting held at Sumadjah Hall, Bangkal, Patikul. The recognition was conferred on the local…
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Editorial | A Peace Betrayed, A Unity Renewed: The Bangsamoro’s Demand for Moral Governance
The Bangsamoro peace process was never a gift from the state; it was a hard-won covenant, sealed with the blood and sacrifice of generations who refused to surrender dignity for silence. The Bangsamoro Organic Law, born from the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro, was more than legislation — it was a declaration that the Bangsamoro…
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Indanan LGU Brokers Historic Peace Settlement Between Warring Families
Indanan, Sulu – September 5, 2025 A long-standing rift between two prominent families in Indanan, Sulu, finally came to an end after the local government successfully brokered a peace settlement on September 5, 2025. The agreement, reached at the municipal office in Barangay Pasil, involved the families of Al-Mudar Bani and Talib M. Jalmani of…
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P3.4-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust Operation
SAGUIARAN, Lanao del Sur — Authorities seized P3.4 million worth of shabu and arrested a suspected drug dealer during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) and local police in Barangay Poblacion on Tuesday, September 9. In its latest report, PDEA said the…
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BaSulTa Digital Backbone: A New Wave of Connectivity and Competitiveness for BARMM
The promise of faster internet, stable energy supply, and stronger business competitiveness is on the horizon for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), as the European Union-backed BaSulTa Digital Backbone Project takes shape. The project, welcomed by the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), is set to connect Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi (BaSulTa) with a…
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Commander Bravo Reaffirms Loyalty to Chairman Murad, Vows to Uphold MILF’s Vision for the Bangsamoro
Camp Darapanan, Maguindanao — Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Central Committee Chairman and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) President Al Haj Murad Ebrahim met with MILF Northwestern Command Commander and Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) member Abdullah “Commander Bravo” Macapaar on Monday, September 8, underscoring unity within the movement’s leadership. In their meeting, Chairman Murad emphasized…
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Two Suspected Gunmen in Killing of Retired Cotabato City Police Director Arrested in Surigao City
Surigao City — After two years in hiding, two men tagged as gunmen in the killing of retired Cotabato City Police Director and former City Public Safety Office chief, Police Colonel Rolen Balquin, were arrested Monday night at the Macapagal Verano Port in Surigao City. The Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Kidnapping Group (AKG) Mindanao Field…