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PDEA-BARMM Dismantles Drug Den, Nabs Three in Sultan Kudarat Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY — A buy-bust operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) led to the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the arrest of three individuals in Barangay Salimbao, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on October 13, 2025. The PDEA-BARMM Regional Special Enforcement Team (RSET), with…
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90th Infantry Battalion Empowers Former Extremists Through E-CLIP and People’s Organization Enhancement Program
October 14, 2025 | Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur The 90th Infantry Battalion (90IB) of the Philippine Army reaffirmed its commitment to peacebuilding and community empowerment through the conduct of the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) and People’s Organization Enhancement Program held at the battalion headquarters in Barangay Kabengi, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao…
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Naval Forces Seize Two Vessels Carrying Undocumented Cargo in Basilan, Tawi-Tawi Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted two motorized vessels loaded with undocumented goods in separate maritime operations off Basilan and Tawi-Tawi, reinforcing the military’s intensified campaign against smuggling in Western Mindanao. According to WMNC reports, the first vessel, M/B Sarhana, was intercepted on October 12, 2025, in the waters between Lamitan…
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Peace Triumphs in Talayan: Rival MILF Commanders End Decades-Long Rido Through Mediation Efforts
TALAYAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A new chapter of peace and unity unfolded in Maguindanao del Sur as rival groups under the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) formally ended a long-standing “rido” or clan feud in a historic settlement ceremony on October 13, 2025. The peace accord, held…
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Man Shot Dead in Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur
October 13, 2025 | Maguindanao del Sur A man was shot dead on Monday night, October 13, in Barangay Kidati, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur. Authorities identified the victim, based on an ID recovered at the scene, as Brayan U. Mama, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte. According to initial reports,…
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Payong-payong Driver Shot Dead in Matanog; Companion Escapes Unharmed
MATANOG, Maguindanao del Norte — A payong-payong driver was killed while his companion narrowly escaped death after being shot by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Bugasan Norte, Matanog, around 7:45 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Police identified the fatality as Pao Adam, a resident of Parang, Maguindanao del Norte. His companion, Pangalian Casim Bara, managed…
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Abusama “Kumander Boy Negro” Agao, MNLF Commander and Barangay Kagawad, Killed with Son in Maguindanao Sur Ambush
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A barangay official who was also a commander of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Sema Faction and his son were shot dead in an ambush on Monday morning, October 13, in Barangay Kapinpilan, Ampatuan. The victims were identified as Abusama “Kumander Boy Negro” Agao, a kagawad of Barangay Matagabong…
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Gov. Hataman Listens, Acts: 386 Basileno Students Receive Financial Aid Through “Usap Tayo, Gob!”
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — Hope and inspiration filled the Raayat Hall of the Basilan People’s Capitol on Saturday morning as 386 Basileño college students received financial assistance from the provincial government under Governor Mujiv Hataman’s flagship program, “Usap Tayo, Gob!” The initiative, which literally means “Let’s Talk, Governor,” seeks to bring government closer to the…
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Drug Suspect Killed, P1.7-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Datu Odin Sinsuat Buy-Bust
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE – A newly identified high-value drug suspect was killed while two of his companions escaped during a buy-bust operation conducted by joint police forces in Barangay Poblacion Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat, on Saturday afternoon, October 11, 2025. The slain suspect was identified as Saidamin Saban Esmail, also known as “Dats,” 25, a…
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Drug Suspect Nabbed, Two Escape in Basilan Buy-Bust Operation
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan – Authorities arrested one drug suspect and seized over ₱40,000 worth of suspected shabu in a successful buy-bust operation conducted on Wednesday, October 9, in Barangay Malo-ong Canal, Lamitan City. The joint anti-drug operation was carried out by agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Basilan Provincial Office, together with the…