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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…
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27 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Tawi-Tawi; 3 Suspected Recruiters Nabbed
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities successfully rescued 27 women from human trafficking syndicates in a series of anti-trafficking operations held from September 5–6, 2025, in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The joint operations also led to the arrest of three suspected illegal recruiters believed to be facilitators of the scheme. The rescue was carried out through a coordinated effort…
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Families in Lanao del Sur End Long-Standing Rido, Choose Peace Over Conflict
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — In a powerful display of reconciliation and unity, two clans in Barangay Matalin have finally ended years of conflict, marking a new chapter of peace in the community. The Abi and Abang families, once divided by a rido that strained relationships and sowed fear, formally settled their dispute through an…
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Authorities Rescue Suspected Trafficking Victim at Tawi-Tawi Airport
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Maritime police and other law enforcement units successfully intercepted and rescued a suspected victim of trafficking-in-person (TIP) during a verification and profiling operation at Sanga-Sanga Airport, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The operation was conducted on a Cebu Pacific flight from Zamboanga City after authorities received information from a confidential informant about individuals planning to…
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Body of Alleged ‘Salvage’ Victim Found in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities have identified the man found dead along the national highway in Sitio Linamunan (Tampat), Barangay Taviran, on Monday afternoon. The victim was named as Abu Sadid Landasan, an Arabic teacher from Barangay Lawili, Aleosan, North Cotabato. He was earlier discovered bound with rope and bearing multiple gunshot…
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Army, MNLF, and Community Leaders Join Forces for Peace and Development in Siasi, Sulu
Siasi, Sulu — A spirit of unity and service marked a community outreach initiative led by the 104th Infantry “Para sa Bayan” Battalion on September 7, in partnership with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) community and local officials of Barangay Nipa-Nipa. The activity, spearheaded by LTC Roy R. Dalumpines (INF) PA, Commanding Officer, together…
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Gov’t Peace Adviser Acknowledges Rift Within MILF, Urges Unity to Safeguard Peace Process
Manila, Philippines — September 8, 2025 Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. on Monday openly recognized the growing divisions within the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), warning that unresolved rifts could undermine the hard-won gains of the Bangsamoro peace process. In an official statement, Galvez echoed the concerns earlier raised…