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Additional Army Troops Arrive in 601st Brigade Area for BPE 2026 Security Preparations
MINDANAO, Philippines — Additional Philippine Army troops have arrived in the area of the 601st Infantry “Unifier” Brigade as part of ongoing preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE), with the deployment aimed at strengthening the brigade’s manpower and operational readiness ahead of the polls. The 67th Infantry “Agila” Battalion, led by Lieutenant Colonel…
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₱14 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Parang Checkpoint; Two Arrested
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities seized an estimated ₱14 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two men following a checkpoint operation at the Duran Detachment in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. The operation took place at about 11:40 a.m. when security personnel intercepted a Hino Wing…
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Motorist Killed in Highway Shooting in Sultan Kudarat Amid Strict Gun Ban
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 44-year-old motorist was shot dead while traversing the National Highway in Sitio Manito, Barangay Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on the morning of September 1, 2026, in another shooting incident reported amid the strict implementation of the election gun ban in the region. The victim was identified…
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44 Loose Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in Datu Odin Sinsuat Ahead of BARMM Elections
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Forty-four loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Datu Odin Sinsuat on August 31, 2026, as local officials, security forces and community leaders intensified efforts to reduce the presence of unlicensed weapons ahead of the first BARMM parliamentary elections. The turnover was held at the Evacuation Center…
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Former Barangay Chairman Shot Dead in Ungkaya Pukan Amid Gun Ban
UNGKAYA PUKAN, Basilan — A former barangay chairman of Barangay Boheh Suyak was shot and killed Monday afternoon, August 31, in Barangay Tongbato, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, in an incident that highlights continuing concerns over gun-related violence in the region even amid an ongoing gun ban. The victim was identified as Juram Majaran, a former chairman…
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GPH, MILF Sign Ceasefire Guidelines Ahead of First BARMM Parliamentary Elections
SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — The Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have formalized guidelines governing their ceasefire-related coordination during the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections, reinforcing mechanisms intended to prevent conflict and help ensure a peaceful and credible vote on September 14,…
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64th Infantry Battalion Supports Two Rido Settlements in Lanao del Sur, Strengthening Community-Led Peace Efforts
BAYANG, Lanao del Sur — The 64th Infantry “Knights” Battalion of the Philippine Army has strengthened its support for community-based peacebuilding in Lanao del Sur after participating in two separate rido settlements involving warring families in Picong and Lumbatan, where dialogue, traditional leadership, local government intervention, and inter-agency cooperation paved the way for reconciliation. The…
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5th Wave of Additional Forces Sent to Lanao del Sur; All-Female Hijab Company Joins Election Security Preparations
LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur — Coinciding with the observance of National Heroes Day, the 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division of the Philippine Army has deployed another wave of additional forces to Lanao del Sur, marking the fifth wave of augmentation from outside the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as authorities intensify preparations for the…
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Army Deploys 4th Wave of Election Troops from Davao de Oro, Zamboanga del Sur to Secure Historic BARMM Polls
BARMM — The Philippine Army has further intensified its security preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections) with the deployment of another wave of troops, now including personnel from the 67th Infantry (Agila) Battalion, 102nd Division Reconnaissance Company, and 53rd Infantry (Matapat) Battalion. The latest augmentation represents the fourth…
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Three Dead, Including 7-Month-Old Baby, After Law Enforcement Operation in Marawi; Two Civilians Injured
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — A law enforcement operation targeting an alleged remnant of a terrorist group in Lanao del Sur turned deadly after three people, including a seven-month-old baby, were killed and at least two other civilians were injured in Barangay Tampilong, Marawi City, on Saturday night, August 29, 2026. The operation was…