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Peace Pact Ends Longstanding Rido Between Families in Maguindanao del Sur
Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — June 15, 2025 — Even before formally assuming office, Maguindanao del Sur Governor-elect Datu Sa Talayan Kagui Ali Midtimbang has already made significant strides in promoting peace in the province, launching his administration’s flagship initiative — the Peace and Reconciliation Program. On Sunday, June 15, Governor-elect Midtimbang successfully facilitated the…
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Police Seize ₱148K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Jolo, Sulu Checkpoint Operation
JOLO, Sulu (June 15, 2025) — Authorities in Jolo, Sulu scored a significant victory against smuggling after intercepting ₱148,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Tulay. The seizure occurred in Zone 3 when personnel from the Jolo Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with the 1404th-B Company of the Regional…
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Greening the Future: Maguindanao Marks World Environment Day with Tree Planting, Cleanup Drives
MAGUINDANAO — With shovels in hand and seedlings ready, communities from both Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur came together to mark World Environment Day through tree planting and cleanup drives, underscoring a shared commitment to climate action and environmental protection. Spearheaded by the Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Offices (PENREO) in both…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Buldon Buy-Bust; ₱2.2-M Worth of Shabu Seized
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities arrested a female drug suspect and seized over ₱2.2 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation on Thursday, June 13, in Sitio Sapad, Barangay Cabayuan. The suspect, identified by the alias “Saima,” is listed as a High-Value Individual (HVI) in the illegal drug trade. She was apprehended…
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CSO Leaders Urge President Marcos Jr. to Protect Bangsamoro Peace Gains, Convene GPH-MILF Panels, and Push Through with 2025 Elections
June 14, 2025 | Cotabato City — A coalition of civil society leaders today issued a strong appeal to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to immediately convene the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Implementing Panels amid rising tensions and political infighting within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
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BARMM Steps Up Push for Renewable Energy with Master Plan Meeting and Training Workshop
Davao City, Philippines — May 23, 2025 The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is strengthening its commitment to renewable energy as it continues to pursue clean, inclusive, and sustainable development. This was marked by the successful convening of the 4th Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting for the formulation of the Bangsamoro Sustainable Energy…
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Three Men Nabbed in Shariff Aguak Checkpoint for Drugs and Firearms Possession
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur — In a successful joint operation aimed at curbing criminal activity in the province, three male suspects were apprehended at a routine checkpoint along the National Highway in Barangay Poblacion II, Shariff Aguak. Identified by their aliases—Habie, Merhamin, and Haimen—the suspects were intercepted by personnel of the Bravo Company of…
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Bongao Launches Sustainable Tourism Development Plan 2024–2030
BONGAO, TAWI-TAWI — The Bongao Tourism Office, in partnership with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s Ministry of Trade, Investments, and Tourism (MTIT) and the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), officially launched the Bongao Sustainable Tourism Development Plan 2024–2030 during a ceremony held at the Bongao Municipal Hall on June 10, 2025. The event marked…
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14 Former MILF, MNLF Detainees Sent Home in OPAPRU-BJMP Send-Off Ceremony
June 4, 2025 — MANILA — Fourteen former members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), who had been detained for years, were officially released and sent home on Wednesday during a send-off ceremony led by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and…
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Lanao del Sur PCPC and PCAT-VAWC Hold Joint Meeting to Strengthen Child and Women Protection Programs
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — June 11, 2025 — The Provincial Council for the Protection of Children (PCPC) and the Provincial Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Their Children (PCAT-VAWC) convened their second joint meeting today at the Provincial Capitol’s Social Hall to reinforce programs and policies safeguarding children and women in…