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Four Dead, Four Injured in Brutal Shooting in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
Maguindanao del Norte — Four members of a family, including two young children, were killed while four others sustained injuries after a group of armed men opened fire on them Monday afternoon, May 26, in Sitio Kilometer 14, Barangay Ladia, Sultan Kudarat town. The shooting, which occurred at around 1:00 PM, shocked the quiet rural…
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Police Officer Shot Dead in Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur
Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur – A member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) was shot dead by an unidentified assailant on Monday morning, May 26, 2025, in Barangay Tunggol, Datu Montawal. The victim was identified as Patrolman Jomar Madaliday Kalantungan, a native of Lumayong, Kayaga, Kabacan, Cotabato. According to Capt. Datumasla Mangalangkat of the…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed, PHP 1-M Worth of Shabu Seized in Maguindanao del Norte Operation
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – Authorities confiscated over PHP 1 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a high-value drug suspect in a joint anti-drug operation conducted in Barangay Kabuntalan on Thursday, May 23. The buy-bust operation, led by the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR), resulted in the apprehension of a suspected…
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Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge Nears Completion: A Game-Changer for Connectivity and Development in Island Province of Tawi-Tawi
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has announced that the construction of the Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge No. 1 is now 96% complete, with full public opening targeted by July 2025. The 541-meter bridge is a historic infrastructure project that will connect the islands of Bongao and Sanga-Sanga in the province of…
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Bangsamoro Government Taps Islamic Banking to Boost Affordable Housing Projects
COTABATO CITY (April 24) — In a significant step towards inclusive and culturally sensitive development, the Bangsamoro Government has partnered with the Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank of the Philippines (AIIBP) to support affordable housing programs in the region through Islamic banking principles until 2030. The initiative was formalized during a ceremonial signing of a Memorandum…
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Youth Leadership Summit in Sulu Empowers Young Leaders, Counters Violent Extremism
Talipao, Sulu – May 20, 2025 — In a continuing effort to promote peace and build resilient communities, the 1101st Infantry (Gagandilan) Brigade, in partnership with the Apostolic Vicariate of Jolo, successfully conducted a Youth Leadership Summit focused on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism (PCVE) at the Brigade Headquarters in Bud Bayug, Talipao, Sulu. The…
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₱3.4 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust Operation
TARAKA, Lanao del Sur – Authorities confiscated an estimated ₱3.4 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested a suspected drug dealer during a buy-bust operation on Friday morning, May 23, in Barangay Sunding, Taraka, Lanao del Sur. The operation, conducted around 11:00 a.m., was a joint effort by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the…
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Two Suspected Drug Pushers Nabbed in Jolo Buy-Bust Operation
JOLO, Sulu – Two individuals suspected of peddling illegal drugs were arrested on Wednesday, May 21, during a buy-bust operation conducted by law enforcement authorities in Sitio 477, Barangay Asturias. The operation was jointly carried out by personnel from the Jolo Municipal Police Station and the 1404th Regional Mobile Force Company (RMFB-14B), as part of…
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Suspected Illegal Drugs Seized in Talitay Police Operation
Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte — May 20, 2025A swift police operation conducted by the Talitay Municipal Police Station on Tuesday evening led to the seizure of suspected illegal drugs following a tip-off from a barangay official in Barangay Manggay. According to reports, the operation took place around 8:45 PM after the Barangay Chairman alerted authorities…
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Commentary: The MILF’s Statement Reflects Deepening Discontent Over BARMM Leadership Changes
The recent statement by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim in response to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s call for the courtesy resignation of Cabinet secretaries is far more than a polite acknowledgment of a political move. It is, in truth, a measured but unmistakable expression of dissatisfaction and warning — a…