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Two Drug Suspects Nabbed in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi Anti-Drug Operation
TAWI-TAWI — Authorities in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi arrested two suspected drug personalities during an anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay Simandagit on August 7, 2025, as part of the intensified anti-drug campaign of the Police Regional Office – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR). The suspects, identified only by their aliases “Omar” and “Khaizer,” were caught in the…
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Two Drug Suspects Nabbed in ₱2-Million Shabu Bust in Marawi City
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Authorities arrested two suspected drug pushers and seized over ₱2 million worth of suspected shabu in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Matampay on Friday afternoon, August 8, 2025. The suspects were identified as Maulana Nasser Azis, 31, a driver and resident of Barangay Raya Guimba, Marawi City, and Asripa…
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Navy, Customs Seize ₱13M Worth of Smuggled Tobacco Products Off Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC), in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) Zamboanga City, intercepted a motorboat loaded with an estimated ₱13,099,800 worth of assorted undocumented tobacco products off the coast of Sulu on the evening of August 5. The vessel, identified as RHOMAR KHAYRI (also marked ROMAR KHAYRI) and…
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Student Surrenders After Fatally Shooting Teacher in Balabagan Over Failing Grade
Balabagan, Lanao del Sur — The suspect in the broad daylight killing of a Balabagan Trade School teacher, originally reported as an unidentified gunman, has been identified as a 20-year-old Grade 11 student who later surrendered to authorities. The victim, Danilo Barba, 34, a known member of the LGBTQI community and a respected educator, was…
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3 Dead, 7 Wounded in Deadly Clash Between Rival MILF Factions in Maguindanao del Sur; Residents Urge State of Emergency
SHARIFF SAYDONA MUSTAPHA, Maguindanao del Sur — Three members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) were killed while seven others were wounded in a violent encounter between two rival base commands in Barangay Linantangan on Sunday morning, August 10, 2025. Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) spokesperson Lt. Col. Jopy Ventura said the firefight…
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Bill Seeking to Establish ‘Moro Province’ in SGA-BARMM Filed in 20th Congress
COTABATO CITY — A new measure proposing the creation of “Moro Province” in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been formally filed in the House of Representatives. House Bill No. 3299, introduced during the 1st Regular Session of the 20th Congress on August 6, 2025, aims…
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Armed Forces Crush Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group Stronghold in Lanao del Sur
CAMP SANG-AN, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR — In a decisive and uncompromising strike, Philippine troops delivered a crippling blow to the Dawlah Islamiyah–Maute Group (DI-MG) on August 9, 2025, during a high-intensity joint law enforcement operation in Barangay Lamin, Lumbayanague, Lanao del Sur. Acting on arrest warrants for multiple heinous crimes, the 103rd Infantry “Haribon” Brigade…
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Mother, Daughter Nabbed in Cotabato City Buy-Bust; ₱3.4-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
COTABATO CITY – Authorities arrested a 38-year-old woman and her 16-year-old daughter in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion 5 on Friday night, August 8, 2025, resulting in the seizure of ₱3.4 million worth of suspected shabu. The suspects were identified as Farida Bai Montar, also known as “Far/Fhar/Fahrida,” a farmer from Poblacion 1, Cotabato…
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MILF Welcomes Marcos’ Commitment to Hold First Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections on October 13, 2025
COTABATO CITY — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has welcomed the recent pronouncement of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. affirming his commitment to prioritize the conduct of the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections scheduled for October 13, 2025. In an official statement, MILF Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim said the President’s “clear and unequivocal” assurance…
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Buldon Marks Another Step Toward Lasting Peace with Turnover of High-Powered Firearms
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte – “Peace begins when trust is restored, and today Buldon takes another firm step toward lasting peace,” declared Mayor Pahmia Aratuc Manalao-Masurong as the municipality, in partnership with the 1st Marine Brigade, successfully held the Turnover Ceremony for Loose Firearms under the Balik Baril Program on Saturday, August 9, 2025. The…