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Barangay Councilor Nabbed in Tawi-Tawi Drug Bust
Cotabato City — A barangay councilor in Tawi-Tawi landed in police custody after being arrested in a buy-bust operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2025. The suspect, identified as alias Wads, 43, married, and an incumbent barangay councilor of Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, was tagged in the Regional Target…
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Maguindanao del Sur Extends Aid to 18 Former Extremists as Part of Peace Efforts
Maguindanao del Sur – The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur, through the Office of the Provincial Administrator, distributed immediate assistance to 18 former violent extremists who have surrendered to authorities, as part of its continuing peace and reintegration efforts. The initiative underscores the province’s commitment to providing second chances and opportunities for former rebels…
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26 Pieces of Lauan Lumber Seized in Anti-Illegal Logging Patrol in Buldon
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities apprehended 26 pieces of abandoned lauan lumber during a foot patrol operation in the municipality, the Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office (PENREO) reported. The operation, spearheaded by the Community ENRE Office of the 1st District in coordination with the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of…
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TRAJAN Troopers Join Airborne Sustainment Training in Basilan
Isabela City, Basilan – September 20, 2024 — Against the backdrop of clear skies in Lamitan City, the TRAJAN paratroopers of the 101st Infantry Brigade soared high as they joined the Special Forces Regiment (Airborne)-wide Airborne Sustainment Training in Barangay Limook, Basilan Province. Led by Brigadier General Frederick M. Sales, Commander of the 101st Infantry…
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Fake MSSD-BARMM Employee Nabbed in Entrapment Operation in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Police arrested a man posing as an employee of the Ministry of Social Services and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MSSD-BARMM) during an entrapment operation in Barangay Awang, together with his two alleged accomplices. Lt. Col. Esmael Madin, chief of the Datu Odin Sinsuat…
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MTIT-BARMM Director General Declared Persona Non Grata in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Cotabato has declared Ministry of Trade, Investments, and Tourism-BARMM (MTIT) Director General Rosslaini Alonto-Sinarimbo as persona non grata following an alleged incident involving Mayor Mohammad Ali Bruce Matabalao during the Tourism Summit held on September 16 at KCC Convention Center. In a joint resolution authored by Councilor Bai…
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PDEA-BARMM Destroys ₱87.5 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs in Maguindanao
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) destroyed an estimated ₱87.5 million worth of illegal drugs through thermal destruction on Monday, September 22, in Simuay, Sultan Kudarat. The ceremony marked the 14th official Destruction of Dangerous Drugs in the region and was witnessed by top…
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Body of Man Found Amid Floodwaters in Shariff Aguak
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur — The body of a man was discovered in Barangay Satan amid heavy rains, authorities confirmed on Monday. The victim was identified as Marof Mamalinta, a resident of Barangay Meta in the same town. Initial accounts suggest that he may have been killed before his body was swept away by…
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MNLF Sema Faction Holds Grand Reunion in Cotabato City
Cotabato City — The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Sema Faction staged a historic Grand Reunion and Solidarity gathering on Sunday, September 21, 2025, at the KCC Mall Convention Center in Cotabato City. The event, attended by more than 2,500 members and leaders from across Mindanao, underscored the group’s continuing commitment to unity, peace, and…
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Eight Nabbed, Six Illegal Firearms Seized in Upi Police Operation
Upi, Maguindanao del Norte — A police operation led by the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) on September 19, 2025, in Barangay Kabakaba, Upi, resulted in the arrest of eight individuals and the seizure of six illegal firearms. The operation, carried out under a valid court order, faced resistance from the suspects, identified only…