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PDEA-BARMM, Army Nab Drug Suspect, Seize Guns and Grenade in Cotabato Buy-Bust
Cotabato City – A joint anti-drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM), in coordination with the 34th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army, resulted in the arrest of a suspected drug personality and the seizure of firearms and a grenade on July 29, 2025. The suspect, identified…
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Books, Not Bullets: Soldiers and MNLF Leader Bring Hope to Sulu Through Education
Pandami, Sulu — In a powerful gesture of peace and reconciliation, the 104th Infantry (Para sa Bayan) Battalion of the Philippine Army, in partnership with the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), initiated a symbolic book-giving activity in Sitio Tabuh Lapak, Pandami, Sulu — a former conflict area now witnessing the blossoming of hope. Led by…
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Basilan Eyes Transformation into Mindanao’s Next Agri-Industrial Hub
Isabela City, Basilan – July 29, 2025 — With its vast agricultural lands and growing partnerships, Basilan is positioning itself to become Mindanao’s next agri-industrial hub. The provincial government, under the leadership of Governor Mujiv Hataman, is actively engaging with key players in agribusiness and local agricultural agencies to unlock the province’s full potential in…
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Lanao del Sur Officials Join National Learning Exchange on Renewable Energy in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY – Representatives from the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur participated in a four-day Learning Exchange on Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency (EE) Policy, Planning, and Governance held in Iloilo City from July 21 to 24, 2025. Organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and supported by the Government of Japan,…
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Buluan Barangay Officials Surrender Firearms to Support Peace and Security Campaign
Maguindanao del Sur, July 28, 2025 — In a strong display of cooperation with the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR), seven barangay officials from the Municipality of Buluan voluntarily turned over loose firearms and explosive devices to local police, reinforcing ongoing peace and security initiatives across the region. The officials from Barangays Digal,…
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Suspected Drug Pusher Nabbed in Jolo Buy-Bust Operation; Shabu Worth P29K Seized
Jolo, Sulu – July 25, 2025 — In line with the intensified anti-drug campaign of the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), a suspected drug pusher was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted by the Jolo Municipal Police Station (MPS) on the evening of July 25 in Barangay Asturias, Jolo, Sulu. The suspect, known by…
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DTI, Local Stakeholders Meet in Marawi to Boost Halal Industry Development in Lanao del Sur
Marawi City – July 28, 2025 — In a significant step toward advancing the halal industry in Lanao del Sur, Aleem Siddiqui M. Guiapal, Program Manager for Halal Industry Development at the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), convened with key provincial officials and stakeholders to chart the future of the halal sector in the…
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Municipal Councilor in Sulu Surrenders After Fatally Shooting Popular Tausug Vlogger “Doofz”
Jolo, Sulu — Authorities have taken into custody a municipal councilor who confessed to the fatal shooting of a well-known Tausug vlogger and government employee in Patikul, Sulu. The suspect, identified as Mumarzhen Mañalas Suhuri, 33, an incumbent municipal councilor of Patikul, surrendered on Sunday, July 27, to Sulu Vice Governor Hadji Abdusakur Tan Sr.…
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Two Men Shot Dead in Cotabato City; Drug Angle Eyed but Kin Deny Allegations
Cotabato City — Two men were shot dead in broad daylight in what authorities suspect to be a drug-related killing in Barangay Bagua 1 on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The victims were identified as Aminudin Mohammad, 33, a construction worker, and his 25-year-old cousin Hassanul Ibrahim, both residents of Cotabato City. According to initial reports…
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BARMM Marks World Mangrove Day with Region-Wide Planting and Coastal Mapping Initiatives
COTABATO CITY – July 26, 2025 — In a historic show of unity and environmental commitment, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked this year’s World Mangrove Day with a region-wide simultaneous mangrove planting and scientific mapping of coastal biodiversity. Over 10,000 Bakawan (Rhizophora) mangrove propagules were planted across nine coastal municipalities in…