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PhP 1.7-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Marawi; Alleged High-Value Target Arrested
Marawi City — August 2, 2025 Authorities seized an estimated PhP 1.7 million worth of suspected shabu and apprehended an alleged high-value individual (HVI) during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Patani, Marawi City on Friday, August 2. The suspect, identified only as alias “Manap,” a 44-year-old businessman from Tamparan, Lanao del Sur, was arrested after…
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Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman Decries Unequal Representation in Bangsamoro Parliament
Isabela City, Basilan – Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman has raised strong concerns over the ongoing reapportionment process of district seats in the Bangsamoro Parliament, calling out what he described as “unfair” and “disadvantageous” treatment of island provinces, particularly Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. In a public statement, Hataman reacted to reports that the committee deliberations in the…
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Four Nabbed in Lanao del Sur Drug Bust; Shabu, Firearm Seized
Cotabato City — In a coordinated anti-drug operation, four individuals were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted in Purok 2, Barangay Manila Group, Wao, Lanao del Sur, on August 1, 2025. The successful operation was carried out through the joint efforts of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Lanao del Sur Provincial Office, the PDEA…
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BARMM Launches 12-Year Roadmap to Strengthen Child Protection System
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — August 2, 2025 — The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked a major milestone in its pursuit of child welfare and safety with the official launch of the Child Protection System Strengthening (CPSS) Roadmap 2023–2035, held today at the Social Hall of the Provincial Capitol Complex in…
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Basilan Holds Listening Session with Council of Elders to Promote Inclusive and Responsible Governance
Lamitan City, Basilan | July 31, 2025 — In a powerful demonstration of inclusive and participatory leadership, the Provincial Government of Basilan convened a meaningful “Listening Session” with the Basilan Council of Elders at the Taguine Hall of the Basilan People’s Capitol in Lamitan City. Anchored on the theme “Ang tunay na pamumuno, marunong makinig,”…
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Cotabato City’s New Public Terminal Nears Opening: A Gateway to Equal Opportunity and Economic Growth
COTABATO CITY – With anticipation building over the upcoming opening of Cotabato City’s newest infrastructure project, members of the 18th Sangguniang Panlungsod personally visited the Cotabato City Public Terminal in Barangay Mother Tamontaka on Wednesday, July 31, to assess its operational prospects and potential impact on the city. During the visit, city councilors conducted an…
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Elopement Sparks Armed Clash Between MILF Commander and Barangay Chairman’s Camps in Mamasapano
MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — An armed clash broke out in Barangay Sapakan on Friday, August 1, after an alleged elopement between the daughter of a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commander and the sibling of a barangay chairman escalated long-standing tensions between their families. According to the 6th Infantry Division (6ID) of the Philippine…
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Sulu Officially Transferred to Region IX Following Supreme Court Ruling
Manila, Philippines — August 2, 2025 — In a landmark decision with wide-reaching implications for governance and identity in Mindanao, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed Executive Order (EO) No. 91, officially transferring the Province of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to Region IX, or the Zamboanga Peninsula. The EO,…
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Over P2-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Datu Odin Sinsuat Buy-Bust Operation
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte – August 1, 2025 — Authorities seized an estimated ₱2.04 million worth of suspected shabu in a successful drug buy-bust operation conducted Friday afternoon in Sitio Lumpong, Barangay Poblacion Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. The operation led to the arrest of the suspect identified as Anton Unotan…
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BARMM Backs Coal Exploration in Lanao del Sur Amid Crackdown on Illegal Mining: Prelude to Large-Scale Commercial Operations?
ILIGAN CITY, Lanao del Norte (August 1, 2025) — The Bangsamoro government’s growing interest in commercial-scale resource development was on full display last July 28 when the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), along with other regional ministries and stakeholders, conducted a courtesy visit in Iligan City to formally present Coal Operating Contract…