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Body of Construction Worker Found in DOS; One Suspect Nabbed, Five Others at Large
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte – Police have recovered the decomposing body of a construction worker who had been missing for several days, identifying him as Daniel Navarro Datulayta, 35, a resident of Barangay Kalawag 2, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat. At around 5:00 p.m. yesterday, Datulayta’s remains were found stuffed inside a sack and buried…
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Farmer Wounded in Shooting Incident in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur
DATU HOFFER, Maguindanao del Sur – A 22-year-old farmer was injured after being shot by an unidentified gunman on Friday morning, September 19, 2025, in Sitio Buldos, Barangay Apas. The victim was identified as Datu Ali L. Tabis, a resident of Barangay Sayap, who sustained a gunshot wound in the nape. According to police reports,…
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Gun-for-Hire Suspects Nabbed in Rajah Buayan Police-Army Operation
Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur – Authorities have arrested suspected members of a notorious gun-for-hire group believed to be behind a string of shooting incidents in the municipality and nearby areas. The joint operation was launched following a shooting incident on September 18, 2025, in Barangay Dapantis, Rajah Buayan. Personnel of the Rajah Buayan Municipal…
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Over 290 Returning Filipinos from Sabah Safely Repatriated to Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi, BARMM — A total of 291 Returning Filipinos from Sabah (ReFS) safely arrived in Tawi-Tawi this week through a coordinated repatriation effort led by the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), with support from local government units and security personnel. On September 16, 2025, 201 ReFS disembarked at the port of Bongao, where…
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Defense Chief Teodoro Leads Security Briefing for Bangsamoro Elections in Marawi
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — Secretary of National Defense (SND) Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. visited the 103rd Infantry (Haribon) Brigade on September 19, 2025, to spearhead a high-level security briefing and personally engage with soldiers tasked to secure the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE). Teodoro described the 2025 BPE as a “milestone in the…
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Clarification Motion Filed in SC as Sen. Marcos Opposes Suspension of BARMM Elections
MANILA – Petitioners of Bangsamoro Autonomy Act (BAA) No. 77 have filed a Motion for Clarification before the Supreme Court, seeking a clearer interpretation of the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) issued on September 15, 2025, in connection with the upcoming Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections. The petitioners—MP Atty. Lanang T. Ali,…
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Flood Forces Evacuation of 200 Patients from Buluan District Hospital
Around 200 patients of the Buluan District Hospital in Maguindanao del Sur were evacuated on Thursday after floodwaters entered the facility, prompting authorities to transfer them to the Provincial Capitol Building and the Maguindanao Provincial Hospital. According to Dr. Mohammad Ariff Baguindali, chief of the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) Maguindanao, the transfer was carried…
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Two Nabbed for Illegal Firearms Sale in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU UNSAY, Maguindanao del Sur — Police authorities arrested two suspects for the illegal sale of firearms and ammunition in an entrapment operation conducted on Wednesday morning, September 17, 2025, at the public market in Barangay Meta. According to the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office, in coordination with operatives from the Criminal Investigation and…
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Farmer Shot Dead in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur
RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur – A farmer was shot dead by riding-in-tandem gunmen in Barangay Dapantis, Rajah Buayan, around noon on Thursday, September 18. Police identified the victim as “Baranda,” a resident of Barangay Kaya-Kaya, Datu Abdullah Sangki, Maguindanao del Sur. Initial investigation revealed that the victim was driving his motorcycle when two unidentified…
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Navy Seizes Vessel Carrying Undocumented Goods Off Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi — Operating units of the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) intercepted a motor vessel carrying a large volume of undocumented cargo off Lahangan Island, Tawi-Tawi, officials confirmed Thursday. The vessel, identified as M/V Haiban, was bound for Jolo, Sulu with 12 crew members on board when it was stopped by naval forces. Upon inspection,…