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12 High-Powered Firearms Surrendered in Talitay, Maguindanao del Sur
TALITAY, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – The local government of Talitay, under the leadership of Mayor Sedik Ameril, successfully facilitated the surrender and formal turnover of 12 high-powered firearms on October 27, 2025, as part of the government’s ongoing peace and order campaign. The surrendered firearms came from residents of various barangays in Talitay, who voluntarily…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Arrested, ₱1.1-M Shabu Seized in Cotabato City Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY — A joint police and anti-drug operation led to the arrest of a high-value target and the confiscation of over ₱1.1 million worth of suspected shabu in Barangay Poblacion 3, Cotabato City, around 4:30 p.m. on October 27, 2025. The suspect, identified as Datu Noel Guimba, also known as alias “Dhats,” 26 years…
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Tipo-Tipo Gripped by Fear: Urgent Call for Immediate Action to End Rido and Restore Normalcy in Basilan
TIPO-TIPO, BASILAN — What was once a peaceful town has now turned into a place of fear and silence as tension and violence escalate in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, following a deadly series of revenge attacks linked to a long-standing rido (clan feud). The violence erupted after the shooting of Barangay Baguindan Kagawad Nadzri Tarahin at the…
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Rido Between Sawal and Daru Families Finally Settled in Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN MASTURA, Maguindanao del Norte — After more than a year of conflict, the long-standing rido (clan feud) between the Sawal and Daru families has finally been resolved on October 27, 2025, marking a significant step toward lasting peace and unity in the province. The historic reconciliation took place in Sitio Marhaban, Barangay Salimbao, Sultan…
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Restaurant Worker Shot in Cotabato City; Police Eye Personal Grudge as Motive
COTABATO CITY — A 27-year-old restaurant employee is recovering in a hospital after being shot late Sunday night, October 26, 2025, along 3rd Street, Rosary Heights 5, Cotabato City. The victim, identified by police as alias Abdul, a resident of San Pablo Village, RH-11, was reportedly shot by a suspect known only as Dhen, also…
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52-Year-Old Woman Shot Dead Inside Her Home in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 52-year-old woman was shot dead by unidentified assailants who barged into her home in Sitio Mapayag, Barangay Bitu, Datu Odin Sinsuat, on Friday night, October 24, 2025. The victim was identified by the Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police Station (DOS-MPS) as Bailabi Mlok Bangon, a resident of…
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Businessman and Former Vice Mayor Candidate Shot Dead in Carmen, Cotabato; Another Case in BARMM’s Ongoing Violence
CARMEN, COTABATO — A businessman and former vice mayoralty candidate was gunned down by unidentified motorcycle-riding assailants in Sitio Galay, Barangay Kibayao, Carmen, Cotabato, late Friday afternoon, October 24, 2025 — marking yet another violent incident in the restive region of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The victim was identified as Alex…
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Over 1,400 Firearms Recovered by 6ID in Successful Peace Campaign Across Mindanao
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte (October 24, 2025) — The 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division of the Philippine Army has achieved a major breakthrough in its campaign for peace and security after recovering a total of 1,421 firearms from various armed groups from 2024 to 2025. The captured, confiscated, surrendered, and recovered (CCSR) firearms were…
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Flood-Prone Maguindanao Struggles with Repeated Disasters but Receives Less Support
October 23, 2025 – Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte The Office of Civil Defense in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (OCD-BAR), under the leadership of Regional Director Joel Q. Mamon, conducted an Aerial Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) over the flood-affected areas in Maguindanao del Sur following the recent heavy rains brought by…
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Decades-Long Rido Between Two Families Finally Settled in Masiu, Lanao del Sur
MASIU, Lanao del Sur – After more than two decades of conflict, the long-standing rido (clan feud) between the Dimapatoy and Solkun families has finally come to an end through the efforts of the Masiu Local Government Unit under the leadership of Mayor Mitmug Guiling. The reconciliation ceremony took place on October 21, 2025, bringing…