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Mayor Matabalao Disappointed by Heaps of Trash and Overgrown Grass in Rosary Heights 5, Barangay Captain a No-Show
COTABATO CITY – Mayor Bruce Matabalao expressed deep disappointment after discovering piles of uncollected garbage and overgrown grass blocking a waterway in Barangay Rosary Heights 5 during an inspection on Tuesday, May 27. The mayor, accompanied by City Environment and Natural Resources Officer (CENRO) Engr. Crisanto Saavedra, City Engineer Samuel Jorolan, and City General Services…
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Five Nabbed in Maguindanao del Norte Drug Bust; High-Value Target Among Arrested
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities arrested a high-value drug personality and four others in a successful joint buy-bust operation on the evening of May 27, 2025, in Barangay Limbo. The operation, conducted at around 6:40 PM, was a coordinated effort by the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station, Maguindanao del Norte Police Provincial Office,…
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Nine Former Extremists Surrender, Receive Government Aid in Maguindanao del Sur
Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur – May 28, 2025 — Nine former members of a local terrorist group formally surrendered to authorities and received livelihood assistance earlier today at the headquarters of the 90th Infantry (Bigkis-Lahi) Battalion in Brgy. Kabengi. According to Lt. Col. Loqui O. Marco, commander of the 90th Infantry Battalion (90IB),…
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Two Alleged Drug Peddlers Nabbed in Matanog Checkpoint Operation
Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte — Two individuals suspected of drug peddling were apprehended by the Matanog Municipal Police Station (MPS) during a checkpoint operation on May 27, 2025, in Barangay Bugasan Sur. The operation was swiftly launched following a tip from a concerned citizen. Authorities set up a checkpoint in Poblacion Teba, where they intercepted…
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Relentless Shootings Rock Maguindanao Provinces, Leaving Multiple Dead
May 28, 2025 – Maguindanao del Sur & Maguindanao del Norte A wave of violence continues to grip the twin provinces of Maguindanao del Sur and Maguindanao del Norte, with multiple shooting incidents reported today alone—further cementing the region’s status as one of the deadliest places in the country based on the near-daily occurrence of…
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Development for Whom? The Cost of Peace in BARMM for the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples
While billions of pesos in foreign aid continue to pour into the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) under the guise of peacebuilding and development, a silent crisis deepens in the shadows — the marginalization and displacement of the Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples (NMIPs). The recent Memorandum of Agreement between the United Nations Development Programme…
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Two Suspected Drug Peddlers Nabbed in Marawi Anti-Drug Operation
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — May 28, 2025 — In a continued push against the illegal drug trade, police authorities in Lanao del Sur scored a significant breakthrough with the arrest of two suspected drug peddlers during a joint operation in Barangay Bangin, Marawi City. The successful anti-drug operation, conducted at around 7:10 PM…
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Lanao del Sur Farmers Receive Continued Support Amid Rice and Fish Farming Challenges
LANAO DEL SUR — The Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, through its Office of the Provincial Agriculturist (PLGU-OPAg), continues to support local farmers across the province as part of its commitment under the Mozhor so Kawiayagan sa Ranao (MKRA) Program, a comprehensive initiative aimed at revitalizing the agricultural sector. Following the success of the…
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Two Men Nabbed in Cotabato City for Gun Ban Violation
Cotabato City – May 26, 2025 — Authorities apprehended two men at a checkpoint in Cotabato City for violating election-related gun regulations and firearm control laws. The arrest was made by a joint team composed of personnel from Police Station 3 of the Cotabato City Police Office, the 1404th A Maneuver Force Company of the…
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Water Security Redefined for Ranao-Agus River Basin Through All-Around Assessment
Stakeholders unite to protect and sustain a vital lifeline in Mindanao Iligan City, May 23, 2025 — A new chapter in the protection of the Agus River Basin began with the launch of the Comprehensive Water Resources Assessment (CWRA) project, a bold step towards ensuring long-term water security in the Ranao-Agus River Basin. Held at…