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AFP Deploys Modern Military Assets, Over 5,000 Troops to Secure 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections
COTABATO CITY — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), through the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), has deployed more than 5,000 military personnel and a range of modern land, air, and maritime assets to ensure the peaceful, orderly, and secure conduct of the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections. WestMinCom said…
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PRO 11 Sends 869 Personnel to Augment BARMM Election Security
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — September 9, 2026 — The Police Regional Office 11 (PRO 11) has deployed 869 police personnel to the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to reinforce security and election-related operations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE) scheduled for September 14. The personnel were formally sent off during a ceremony…
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Couple Killed, Robbed in Home Invasion in Maguindanao del Sur Amid Gun Ban
DATU MONTAWAL, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A married couple was shot dead by unidentified armed men who allegedly broke into their home while they were asleep in Sitio Matiyumpong, Barangay Talitay, Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur, late Tuesday night, September 8. The victims were identified as Moowa “Alex” Pandapatan and his wife, Bimban Bai Macabimban…
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Barangay Kagawad Shot in Datu Odin Sinsuat Amid Strict Gun Ban Implementation
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A barangay kagawad was wounded after being shot by an unidentified gunman before noon on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in Barangay Baka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. The victim was identified as Datu Mistah Pingguiaman, an incumbent barangay kagawad of Barangay Baka. Based on initial information provided…
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67th Infantry Battalion Deployed in Maguindanao del Sur Ahead of Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — September 7, 2026 — The Philippine Army has deployed personnel of the 67th Infantry “Agila” Battalion within the area of responsibility of the 601st Infantry “Unifier” Brigade as part of security preparations for the upcoming 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). The deployment was formally launched through a send-off ceremony led by…
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800 PNP Personnel Deployed to Lanao del Sur for 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Election
LANAO DEL SUR — A total of 800 police personnel from Police Regional Office 10 (PRO-10) and the PNP Maritime Group have been deployed to Lanao del Sur to reinforce local police units and strengthen security preparations for the 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Election. The augmentation forces were formally sent off during a ceremony held on…
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When Inaul Becomes a Runway Weapon: The Line Between Cultural Innovation and Disrespect
A Traditional Textile at the Center of a Fashion Controversy MANILA — A controversy over the use of inaul, the traditional handwoven textile associated with the Maguindanaon and Iranun communities, has ignited a wider debate over cultural respect, artistic freedom and the responsibilities of contemporary fashion designers when working with living cultural heritage. At the…
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Two Men Shot Dead in Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur
PAGLAT, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were killed after being shot several times by two unidentified gunmen riding a motorcycle in Barangay Campo, Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur, shortly after 1 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026. Police identified the victims as Ebrahim A. Mamalinta, a resident of General Salipada K. Pendatun (GSKP), and Marquez…
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PRO-9 deploys 821 personnel to secure 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) has deployed 821 police personnel to help ensure the safe, peaceful and orderly conduct of the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections, reinforcing security preparations for a crucial exercise of democracy in the region. The deployment was carried out as PRO-9 mobilized…
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Barangay Chairman Survives Shooting in Lamitan City Amid Strict Gun Ban
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Barangay Sabong Chairman Alvin Anamsain Aransail survived an apparent gun attack on Monday morning, September 7, after two unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on him and three companions along the highway in Barangay Sabong. One of Aransail’s companions was wounded in the shooting, which occurred at around 9:45 a.m. and raised…