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BARMM Expo 2025: Showcasing Faith, Flavor, and Economic Resilience in the Bangsamoro
COTABATO CITY — The first-ever BARMM Expo 2025 opened with a vibrant display of culture, commerce, and community spirit on October 28 at the KCC Mall Convention Center, Cotabato City, bringing together entrepreneurs, farmers, coffee brewers, and consumers under one shared vision — to build a resilient and faith-driven Bangsamoro economy. With the theme “Empowering…
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Town Councilor Survives Assassination Attempt in Nabalawag, BARMM
NABALAWAG, Special Geographic Area, BARMM — A municipal councilor narrowly escaped death after being shot at by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Olandang, Nabalawag, on Wednesday night, October 30, 2025. Police identified the victim as Taimama Kamidun Tapanding, 44, a sitting municipal councilor of Nabalawag and resident of Barangay Olandang. According to PNP-BARMM spokesperson Lt. Col.…
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3 Private Armed Group Members Nabbed in Rajah Buayan; Firearms and Explosives Seized
RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities arrested three suspected members of a private armed group (PAG) on Tuesday night, October 28, 2025, following a hot pursuit operation linked to the attempted murder of a businessman in Barangay Baital, this town. Rajah Buayan Municipal Police Station chief Capt. Joel Lebrilla said the operation stemmed from…
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Peace Dialogue Paves Way for Resolution of Boundary Dispute Between Maguindanao del Sur and Sultan Kudarat Villages
RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Local officials and military leaders successfully facilitated a peace dialogue and mediation between the groups of Commander Patrick Omar of the 128th Base Command and Commander Sukarno Ampatuan of the 105th Base Command to resolve a long-standing boundary dispute between Barangay Sampao in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur and…
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Save Bangsamoro Movement Holds Peace Rally in Mendiola, Urges Marcos to Uphold SC Ruling and Appoint MILF-Endorsed BTA Members
MANILA, Philippines — Leaders and members of the Save Bangsamoro Movement (SBM) held a peace rally in Mendiola on Wednesday morning to call on the national government to respect the Supreme Court’s ruling and push through with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections in March 2026. The rally, joined by over 400…
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PENREO Basilan Strengthens Marine Research and Wildlife Conservation through Hands-On Training and Real-Time Pawikan Rescue
HADJI MOHAMMAD AJUL, Basilan — The Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office (PENREO)–Basilan of the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE-BARMM) has strengthened its marine research and conservation capacity through a weeklong Training-Workshop on Research Methods under the Conservation of Pawikan and Dugong Project (CPDP), held from October 20 to 26, 2025,…
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Mindanao Showcases Investment Potential, Peace Gains, and PPP Opportunities at ASEAN Inclusive Growth Summit in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — October 25, 2025. Mindanao is making waves on the international stage as the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) successfully concluded a series of high-level engagements in Malaysia—drawing strong investor interest and highlighting the island’s transformation into a hub for inclusive growth, sustainability, and regional cooperation. The Philippine delegation, led by MinDA Chairperson…
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Car Dealer Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur
DATU PIANG, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A 30-year-old car dealer was shot dead by unidentified gunmen along the national highway in Barangay Magaslong, Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, on Wednesday morning, October 29. Police identified the victim as Mohamidin Abdulkadir Takan, also known as “Tice”, a resident of Barangay Butilen, Datu Salibo, and a known…
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Unidentified Male Corpse Found in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte
Authorities urge families of missing persons to coordinate with the nearest police station BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte – Residents of Sitio Kamagong, Barangay Aratuc, were alarmed after discovering the lifeless body of an unidentified man on the afternoon of October 27, 2025. According to local reports, the male victim was found lying motionless in a…
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Timeline of Terror: Tipo-Tipo Siege Exposes Fragile Peace and the Persistent Threat of Loose Firearms
BASILAN, Philippines — What began as a personal grudge has now spiraled into a full-blown armed confrontation in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan — displacing thousands, injuring civilians, and exposing once more the grim truth behind the island’s fragile peace: the persistent proliferation of loose firearms and the unchecked presence of armed groups operating under the guise of…