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18th Infantry Battalion Concludes Intensive Urban Combat Training in Basilan
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — September 27, 2025. The 18th Infantry (Deo et Patria) Battalion has successfully completed a rigorous Urban Combat Training (UCT) program aimed at sharpening the unit’s operational readiness in urban environments, reflecting the military’s commitment to adapting to the evolving nature of modern warfare. The program, held in Lamitan City, focused on…
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Bound and Blindfolded Body Found Along Diversion Road in Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities discovered the lifeless body of an unidentified man early Sunday morning, September 28, 2025, in a grassy area along the Diversion Road in Barangay Rebuken. The grisly discovery was made around 6:00 a.m. According to initial police reports, the victim’s hands and feet were tightly bound with duct…
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TPMT Warns Bangsamoro Peace Process at Risk Amid Eroding Trust
The Third Party Monitoring Team (TPMT), tasked to oversee the implementation of the Bangsamoro peace agreement, expressed deep concern over what it described as a “difficult and critical juncture” in the peace process between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). TPMT Chairperson Heino Marius said recent decisions by…
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LENTE Urges COMELEC to Push Through with BARMM Parliamentary Elections Despite TRO
September 26, 2025 – Quezon City — The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) has called on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to proceed with the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections scheduled for October 13, 2025, emphasizing that the Supreme Court’s Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) does not justify a wholesale…
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Who Really Ousted Murad? The Uneasy Truth Behind BARMM’s Leadership Shake-Up
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is once again at the center of political storm clouds. At its heart lies a simple but explosive question: Did Al Haj Murad Ebrahim resign—or was he removed? Former Chief Minister and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim has finally broken his silence,…
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Army, Partners Hold Training to Empower People’s Organizations in Maguindanao del Sur
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur (September 25, 2025) – The Philippine Army, through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), spearheaded a People’s Organization Enhancement Training to strengthen the role of local groups in promoting peace and development. The activity was held at the headquarters of the 33rd Infantry (Makabayan) Battalion in Barangay Zapakan, Buayan Kingdom.…
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Local Businessman Gunned Down in Lamitan City Highway Ambush
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN – A local businessman was killed in a brazen shooting incident along Balobo Highway on Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, sending shockwaves through the community and raising fresh concerns over public safety in the city. The victim, identified as Alvin Sarcia, a resident of Barangay Lo-ok, was traveling home with his wife…
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Land Conflict in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur Finally Settled After Three Years
PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur – The three-year land dispute between two groups in Barangay Kilangan has been peacefully resolved through a dialogue led by the local government of Pagalungan under the leadership of Mayor Datu Abdillah “Ab’s” Mamasabulod and Vice Mayor Datu Mohamiden “Ton-Ton” Mamasabulod, in close coordination with the provincial government, Philippine National Police…
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Comelec: BARMM Parliamentary Elections on October 13 ‘Legally and Factually Impossible’
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, September 25, declared it “legally and factually impossible” to conduct the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections on the scheduled date of October 13, 2025. Comelec Chair George Garcia confirmed that the poll body will hold a special en banc session today to…
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Php 170,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Wao, Suspected Peddler Nabbed
LANAO DEL SUR — Authorities arrested a suspected drug peddler and seized about Php 170,000 worth of suspected shabu in a joint anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay East Kilikili, Wao, on September 23, 2025. The suspect, identified by the alias “Jover”, was apprehended after police operatives discovered the illegal substance in his possession. He is…