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Five BARMM Municipalities Honored with PDEA’s Balangay Seal of Excellence for Outstanding Anti-Drug Efforts
COTABATO CITY — The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA BARMM), led by Regional Director Gil Cesario P. Castro and Assistant Regional Director George Paul P. Alcovindas, conferred the prestigious Balangay Seal of Excellence to five municipalities across the region in recognition of their exemplary efforts in sustaining drug-free communities under…
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Strengthening Peace and Environmental Resilience: Australian Support Vital for Bangsamoro Progress
Cotabato City, Philippines — In a significant show of solidarity and commitment to peace and sustainable development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), Minister Akmad A. Brahim of the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) welcomed a delegation from the Australian Embassy in the Philippines during a courtesy visit held…
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Bridging Peace in Sulu: How a 20-Year Rido Was Finally Resolved Through Community and Security Sector Collaboration
Luuk, Sulu – In a moment of unity and reconciliation that echoes beyond the walls of a function hall in Barangay Tandu Bato, two families in Luuk, Sulu — once torn apart by a decades-old rido — have chosen the path of peace. On June 19, 2025, the Jumala and Idno families laid down the…
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Cotabato City at 66: The Beating Heart of the Bangsamoro
Published: June 21, 2025 Cotabato City, the political and symbolic heart of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), marked its 66th founding anniversary yesterday, June 20. More than a celebration of cityhood, the milestone reflects the city’s extraordinary transformation—from a cradle of Islam in the Philippines to a highly urbanized and self-governing hub…
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Two Drug Suspects Nabbed in Separate Operations in Maguindanao del Sur
AMPATUAN and RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two suspected drug personalities were arrested in separate anti-drug operations conducted by local police units on June 16 and 17, 2025, reinforcing law enforcement’s continuing crackdown on illegal drug activities in the province. In Ampatuan, a 37-year-old male suspect known by the alias “Sala,” who is currently…
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Suspected Drug Personality Nabbed in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi (June 17, 2025) — Authorities arrested a suspected drug personality in a successful joint law enforcement operation conducted in Barangay Tubig Tanah, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Hajum,” a 47-year-old female resident of the said barangay, was apprehended around 5:00 PM on Tuesday by operatives of the Criminal Investigation…
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Riding-in-Tandem Suspect Killed, Companion Surrenders After Shooting Incident in Cotabato City
Cotabato City – A suspected riding-in-tandem gunman was killed while his companion surrendered following a shootout with government forces along Doña Blanca Street, Barangay Poblacion 4, Cotabato City, on the evening of June 18, 2025. According to police and military reports, the suspects were on board a black NMAX motorcycle when they were intercepted by…
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OPINION: A Rift in the Ranks? Macacua’s Challenge to Iqbal and the Future of BARMM Unity
In a surprising and politically loaded development, Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has publicly challenged fellow Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) stalwart and Education Minister Mohagher Iqbal to name those allegedly pushing for the postponement of the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary elections slated for October 13, 2025. At first glance, this may appear as an internal…
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Four Injured in Explosion at Gas Station in Lamitan City, Basilan
Lamitan City, Basilan – Four individuals sustained injuries following an explosion at a gas station in Barangay Matibay, Lamitan City, on Tuesday afternoon, June 17. According to a report from the Lamitan City Police Station, the blast occurred at approximately 3:40 p.m. at A.G. Gas Station located along Aguinaldo Street. Just a minute after the…
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Parcel Bomb Explodes Inside Military Camp in Basilan, Injuring CAFGU Member in Rare Attack
Lamitan City, Basilan – June 16, 2025 — In a rare and alarming incident, a parcel bomb exploded inside a military camp in Barangay Colonia, Lamitan City, wounding a member of the Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) on Monday night. The improvised explosive device was reportedly hidden inside a parcel delivered to the headquarters…