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PGAD Lanao del Sur Hosts Training-Workshop to Strengthen Gender Mainstreaming Efforts
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur – In a proactive move to strengthen gender responsiveness across government offices, the Provincial Gender and Development (PGAD) Office of Lanao del Sur conducted a comprehensive training-workshop for the Gender and Development Focal Point System (GFPS) today, held at the PGAD Conference Room of the Provincial Capitol. The activity aimed…
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From Siege to Solidarity: Marawi Survivor Wins First Gawad Kalinaw Peace Leadership Award
General Santos City — In the heart of General Santos City, a young man who once fled the horrors of war now stands as a symbol of resilience and hope. Seven years after being displaced by the Marawi Siege, 22-year-old engineering student Aslanie A. Macatanto has transformed his trauma into a mission for peace, becoming…
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Bangsamoro Forges Agricultural Revival Through Science, Soil, and Support
COTABATO CITY— A sweeping agricultural renaissance is underway in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as the region combines advanced soil science, data-driven farming, and grassroots support to reclaim and revitalize its farmlands—many of which have long suffered from conflict, environmental degradation, and outdated practices. At the heart of this transformation is a…
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Three Men Nabbed at Wao Checkpoint for Illegal Firearms and Drugs
WAO, Lanao del Sur — Authorities apprehended three individuals during a late-night checkpoint operation in Barangay Katutungan, Wao, Lanao del Sur, on July 7, 2025, for alleged violations of laws on firearms and illegal drugs. Personnel of the 3rd Platoon, 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) of the Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office (LDSPPO),…
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Seven Drug Suspects Nabbed in Cotabato City Anti-Drug Operations
COTABATO CITY – In a series of intensified anti-drug operations, law enforcement authorities in Cotabato City arrested a total of seven suspects—including high-value individuals (HVIs)—in three separate buy-bust operations conducted from July 5 to July 7, 2025. The first operation took place at around 10:20 PM on July 5 in Purok Sulaiman, Barangay Rosary Heights…
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Three Drug Suspects Nabbed in Datu Piang Buy-Bust Operation; P687K Worth of Shabu Seized
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Three suspected drug personalities from Koronadal City were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Datu Piang Municipal Police Station on the afternoon of July 8, 2025. The operation, led by PCPT Anthony A. Basañez and carried out in coordination with the Provincial Intelligence Unit and other units,…
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Two Suspects Arrested in Successful Drug Buy-Bust, One Also Wanted for Murder in Lanao del Sur
BALINDONG, Lanao del Sur — Authorities arrested two suspects in a joint anti-drug and warrant of arrest operation on the afternoon of July 9, 2025, at the boundary of Barangays Dilausan and Dadayag in this municipality. The operation, conducted at around 4:00 PM, was led by PCPT Sirad C. Dimalna Jr. and personnel from the…
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11 BIFF-Bungos Members Surrender to Government in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — In a significant boost to the government’s peace and reintegration efforts, 11 active members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) – Bungos Faction peacefully surrendered to authorities during a formal “Presentation of Balik-Loob” ceremony held on July 9, 2025, at the headquarters of the 90th Infantry Battalion…
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Two Suspects Nabbed for Cattle Rustling and Theft in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Two individuals suspected of involvement in cattle rustling and theft were apprehended by local police on July 8, 2025, following a swift operation by the Datu Anggal Midtimbang Municipal Police Station (DAM MPS). The arrest occurred around 10:25 a.m. after police responded to a report of livestock theft…
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Bangsamoro Marks Historic Sites in Maguindanao and Tawi-Tawi to Preserve Legacy of Resistance and Self-Determination
BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte / BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — In a significant step toward preserving the region’s cultural and revolutionary legacy, the Bangsamoro Government has unveiled its first two regional historical markers, honoring pivotal sites that embody the Bangsamoro people’s struggle, identity, and resilience. On July 3, the Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage…