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2 Duckery Workers Found Slain in Maguindanao del Sur; Mistaken Identity Eyed as Possible Motive
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two duckery workers were found dead with gunshot wounds to the head in a remote farming area in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday morning, July 1, with authorities investigating the possibility that the victims were mistakenly identified as government informants. The victims were identified by Bangsamoro police as Jeroy…
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Decades-Long Rido Resolved Through Peace Settlement in Lanao del Sur
PUALAS, Lanao del Sur — A decades-long rido (clan feud) between the families of Mutin Dimawkong and Dimala Dimawkong officially came to an end after both parties voluntarily agreed to a peaceful settlement during a reconciliation ceremony held on June 29, 2026, at the Municipal Hall in Barangay Talambo, Pualas. The peace settlement was conducted…
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Army Intensifies Peace Campaign in Maguindanao del Sur, Urges BIFF, Dawlah Members to Surrender
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – The 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade of the Philippine Army has intensified its campaign to encourage members of local terrorist groups to surrender peacefully, launching another round of information dissemination operations across Maguindanao del Sur as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ continuing peace and security efforts. On…
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Traffic Enforcer, Vlogger Gunned Down in Broad Daylight in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A member of the Cotabato City Traffic Management Center (CCTMC) was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in a brazen attack on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, in Mother Barangay Rosary Heights, adding another victim to the string of violent incidents in the city. The victim was identified as Bashte Masukat, popularly known…
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Two Arrested, High-Powered Firearms and PNP-Issued Pistol Seized in Marawi City Entrapment Operation
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two individuals were arrested while three firearms, including two high-powered rifles and a Philippine National Police (PNP)-issued pistol, were recovered during a successful entrapment operation conducted by operatives of the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) in Barangay Cabingan, Marawi City, on June 29, 2026. Authorities identified the arrested…
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79 Loose Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in South Upi as Peace Program Reaches New Milestone
SOUTH UPI, Maguindanao del Sur — A total of 79 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered by residents of South Upi during a ceremonial turnover on June 29, marking another significant milestone in the municipality’s ongoing peace and security campaign aimed at reducing armed violence and strengthening community stability. The turnover ceremony, held at the South…
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Police Mediate Labor Dispute at SPX Delivery Hub in Tawi-Tawi; Operations Temporarily Suspended
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Police intervened in a labor-management dispute at the SPX Delivery Hub in Sanga-Sanga, Bongao on Monday afternoon, June 29, after tensions between management and employees disrupted the hub’s operations and forced its temporary closure. According to a police report, personnel responded at around 4:00 p.m. under the directive of PLTCOL Alexander M.…
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Volunteer Teacher, Soldier Killed in Lanao del Sur Ambush; MBHTE-BARMM Demands Swift Justice
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — A Philippine Army soldier and a young volunteer teacher were killed after armed men ambushed a military convoy in Barangay Lamin, Malabang, Lanao del Sur, on Saturday afternoon, prompting the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to strongly condemn…
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AWOL Soldier Arrested in PDEA Buy-Bust; ₱13.6 Million Worth of Shabu Seized in Maguindanao del Norte
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — An alleged drug courier who was later identified as an AWOL (Absent Without Official Leave) soldier was arrested during a joint anti-drug operation after authorities seized approximately two kilograms of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱13.6 million in standard drug price in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on Sunday morning. The…
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₱2.18 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Recovered in Lanao del Sur
MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur – Authorities recovered more than ₱2.18 million worth of allegedly smuggled cigarettes that were abandoned by unidentified individuals attempting to evade an anti-criminality checkpoint in Marantao, Lanao del Sur, early Sunday morning. According to the Marantao Municipal Police Station (MPS), the recovery operation took place at around 12:55 a.m. on June…