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Fresh Clashes in Maguindanao del Sur Displace Families as Officials Push for Peace, Relief Operations Intensify
SHARIFF SAYDONA MUSTAPHA, Maguindanao del Sur — Hundreds of residents were once again forced to flee their homes after armed clashes erupted between two rival groups in Barangay Duguengen, prompting renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire as government authorities intensified security measures and humanitarian assistance for displaced families. Videos circulating from the affected area showed…
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32 Former Violent Extremists Receive Government Cash Assistance to Support Reintegration in BARMM
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Thirty-two (32) Former Violent Extremists (FVEs) received financial assistance from the government as part of its continuing reintegration and peacebuilding program aimed at helping former members of armed groups rebuild their lives and successfully reintegrate into their communities. The distribution ceremony was held at the headquarters of the 601st…
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Third Shooting in Days Leaves Policeman, Child Wounded, Raising Public Safety Concerns in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A fresh shooting incident on Sunday morning, July 12, left three people wounded—including a police officer and a child—marking the third reported gun attack in Cotabato City within just a matter of days and intensifying concerns over public safety despite heightened security measures. The latest attack occurred along Jose Lim Street, where…
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Habagat Enhanced by Typhoon Inday Triggers Widespread Flooding Across Maguindanao; Over 309,000 Affected
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Torrential rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), intensified by Typhoon Inday, have unleashed widespread flooding across Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte, submerging entire communities, cutting off major roads, forcing thousands of families to flee their homes, and leaving more than 309,000 residents affected as authorities race to respond…
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Father Killed, 16-Year-Old Son Wounded in Broad Daylight Ambush in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A 39-year-old father was killed while his 16-year-old son sustained gunshot wounds after unidentified riding-in-tandem gunmen opened fire on them in broad daylight along LR Sebastian, Barangay Rosary Heights 11, Cotabato City, at around 11:20 a.m. on Saturday. The latest attack comes just hours after another shooting incident in the city, raising…
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Two Men Killed, Three Women Wounded in Pre-Dawn Ambush in Cotabato City; Police Probe Personal Grudge, Love Triangle, and Illegal Drugs
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A brutal pre-dawn ambush left two men dead and three women wounded after unidentified gunmen unleashed a barrage of gunfire on two motorcycles traveling through San Pablo, Barangay Rosary Heights 11, Cotabato City, at around 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11. The attack, which shattered the early morning calm of the…
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Woman Believed Missing in Calanogas Landslide Found Dead After Body Drifts to River in Malabang
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — The body of a woman believed to be among those reported missing following the devastating landslide in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur was recovered Friday afternoon, July 10, after it was found floating in a river in Sitio Malade, Barangay Pialot, Malabang. The victim was identified only by the alias “Nur,”…
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Five Killed, Six Still Missing as Massive Landslide Buries Homes in Lanao del Sur Amid Super Typhoon “Inday”
CALANOGAS, Lanao del Sur — Grief has engulfed the remote municipality of Calanogas after a massive landslide triggered by relentless rains brought by Super Typhoon “Inday” buried several homes before dawn on Friday, July 10, leaving five people dead, six others still missing, and two injured. The tragedy struck at around 2:30 a.m. in Barangay…
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Three Former Violent Extremist Group Members Surrender to Government, Turn Over Five Firearms in Maguindanao del Sur
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Three former members of a violent extremist group voluntarily surrendered to government authorities and turned over five high-powered and handheld firearms during the culmination of the Modified Community Support Program (MCSP), underscoring ongoing efforts to weaken local terrorist networks through military operations, community engagement, and reintegration initiatives. The former…
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Over ₱100,000 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Maguindanao del Norte Checkpoint; Driver Arrested
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — More than ₱100,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes were confiscated by authorities during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Pinantao, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on the morning of July 9, 2026, leading to the arrest of a 30-year-old driver allegedly transporting the contraband from Lanao del Sur. The successful operation was…