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Mission of Unity: IPHO and MBLT-4 Bring Medical Services and Hope to Sibutu
SIBUTU, TAWI-TAWI (October 16, 2025) — A remarkable display of unity and public service unfolded in the municipality of Sibutu as the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) Tawi-Tawi, together with the 2nd Marine Brigade and the Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4), launched a comprehensive medical mission for the benefit of local residents. The initiative highlighted…
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₱518,000 Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Recovered in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Police recovered 14 boxes of alleged abandoned smuggled cigarettes worth around ₱518,000 along the Diversion Road in Barangay Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, on the evening of October 17, 2025. According to a report, the recovery took place at around 9:55 PM after local authorities received information from a concerned citizen…
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SECOND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: Barangay Parangbasak Captain and Son Survive Shooting; Suspects’ Motorcycle Recovered in Barangay Baimbing
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan – A barangay captain and his son narrowly survived an ambush in Barangay Parangbasak on Saturday morning, October 18, 2025 — marking the second attempt on the official’s life in five years. Authorities identified the victims as Barangay Captain Hadji Mohamad Atalan and his son, who sustained minor injuries during the attack.…
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Eight Years After “Liberation,” Marawi Still Waits for Justice
Eight years ago today, the city of Marawi was declared “liberated.” The government raised the flag above a city reduced to ashes, marking the end of a five-month siege that left the Islamic capital of the Philippines in ruins. It was hailed as a victory — the defeat of terrorism, the triumph of the state.…
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House of Retired Soldier Riddled with Bullets in BARMM; Rido and Past Military Work Seen as Possible Motives
KADAYANGAN, BARMM — Residents of Sitio Labo, Barangay Tugal, Kadayangan, were startled on Thursday night, October 16, 2025, after unidentified gunmen sprayed bullets at the house of a retired soldier. The victim was identified as Solaiman S. Sumlay, 56 years old, married, and a retired member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Based…
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Six Human Trafficking Victims Rescued by Western Mindanao Naval Command in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — Six individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking were successfully rescued by the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) and Joint Task Force Poseidon in a joint law enforcement operation in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, on October 14, 2025. According to Lt. Commander Chester Ross Cabaltera, spokesperson of WMNC, the victims were “believed to…
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Top 7 Most Wanted Town Councilor Arrested for Double Murder in Maguindanao
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities have arrested Alamin Ganoy, an incumbent Municipal Councilor of Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur, who was listed as one of the most wanted persons in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for double murder. The arrest took place at around 2:00 p.m. on October 11, 2025, during a joint…
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‘Usap Tayo, Gob!’: Basilan Unites for Peace and Renewal
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — In a remarkable gathering that echoed hope and healing, more than 250 former violent extremists (FVEs) joined Governor Mujiv Hataman at the Raayat Hall of the Basilan People’s Capitol for “Usap Tayo, Gob!” — a continuing initiative for peacebuilding and reintegration in the province. The event opened with a reflective reading…
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Driver Shot Dead Inside His Home in Datu Odin Sinsuat
October 15, 2025 DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A driver was shot dead inside his own home after being attacked by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Labungan, Tuesday night, October 14. The victim was identified as Nasser Solaiman, a resident of KM16, Barangay Labungan, and a driver by occupation. According to initial police…
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3 Drug Suspects Killed, Police Officer Wounded in Clash with Alleged BIFF Supporter in Datu Odin Sinsuat
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — Three suspected members of a criminal group were killed while a police officer was wounded in a shootout that erupted during the serving of a warrant of arrest early Tuesday morning, October 15, 2025, in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. According to initial reports, personnel…