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Bangsamoro Parliament Holds Oversight Hearings on Marawi Rehabilitation
MARAWI CITY — The Bangsamoro Government, through the Bangsamoro Transition Authority’s (BTA) Special Committee on Marawi Recovery, Reconstruction, and Rehabilitation, conducted a series of oversight hearings from August 4 to 6 at the Marawi Convention Center to assess the progress of the city’s rehabilitation efforts following the 2017 siege. The hearings, led by Committee Chair…
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Upi, Maguindanao del Norte Holds Loose Firearms Presentation Under ASPIRE Program
UPI, Maguindanao del Norte — Local officials and security forces gathered today, August 8, 2025, for the presentation of loose firearms under the Assistance for Security, Peace, Integration, and Recovery for Advancing Human Security in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ASPIRE) program, a government initiative aimed at curbing the proliferation of unlicensed weapons in…
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Vice Gov. Sakur Tan, National Leaders Forge Stronger Security, Development Ties
CAMP AGUINALDO, Quezon City — Sulu Vice Governor Abdusakur M. Tan met with top national and regional leaders on August 8, 2025, to discuss strengthened strategies for safety, security, and development in Mindanao. The meeting, held at the Department of National Defense (DND) headquarters, brought together Vice Gov. Tan, DND Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, newly installed…
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PDEA Dismantles Drug Den, Nabs Six in Cotabato City Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY – The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Office dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested six individuals in a buy-bust operation in Poblacion 2, Cotabato City on August 7, 2025. With operational support from the Regional Special Enforcement Team (RSET), Land Transportation Interdiction Unit (LTIU), PNP Maritime Group, Cotabato…
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P7.5-Million Shariah-Compliant Loan Program Launched to Boost Bangsamoro Agribusiness
COTABATO CITY — Aiming to boost agricultural productivity and economic resilience in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) and the Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AAIIBP) have formally launched the P7.5-million MAFAR Loan for Enhancement of Necessary Development Strategies (MAFARLENDS) program. The…
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Gov’t Awards ₱10.1-M Educational Aid to 404 MILF Decommissioned Combatants, Kin
COTABATO CITY – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), through the Task Force for Decommissioned Combatants and their Communities (TFDCC) and in partnership with the Mindanao State University (MSU) System, awarded on Wednesday, August 6, a total of ₱10.1 million in educational assistance to 404 decommissioned Moro Islamic Liberation…
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Upi Residents Surrender Six Loose Firearms in Support of BARMM Peace Initiatives
UPI, Maguindanao del Norte — In a gesture of support for peace and stability in the Bangsamoro region, several residents of Upi voluntarily surrendered six loose firearms to the Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) in Barangay Ganasi. The turnover was facilitated by the Joint Peace and Security Committee (JPSC) and the JPST Operations Center…
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Clan Feud in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan Officially Settled Through Collaborative Peace Effort
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan (July 26, 2025) — A long-standing rido or clan feud in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan was formally resolved through a peace settlement spearheaded by the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS), in partnership with local peace stakeholders. The feuding parties signed an Amicable Settlement Agreement at the Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) camp…
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A Fragile Peace on Hold: The Urgent Need for Clarity in the MILF Decommissioning Stalemate
The recent Senate Resolution No. 49, filed by Senator Imee Marcos, has thrust the delayed final phase of the decommissioning of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) forces into the national spotlight—an unsettling development that underscores both the fragility of the peace process and the long-standing frustrations over its uneven implementation. This isn’t just a bureaucratic…
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Six Arrested, Illegal Drugs and Firearms Seized in Datu Paglas Operations
Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur — A series of law enforcement operations led by the Datu Paglas Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with various law enforcement units, resulted in the arrest of six individuals and the recovery of illegal drugs and firearms between July 30 and August 1, 2025. On August 1, a joint…