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Top 10 Fugitive Nabbed for Illegal Guns, Drugs
Tamparan, Lanao del Sur – A joint police operation led to the arrest of a provincial-level Top 10 Most Wanted Person in Barangay Tatayawan North, Tamparan, Lanao del Sur, on the afternoon of May 19, 2025. The 50-year-old male suspect, a local resident and carpenter, was apprehended at around 5:20 PM by personnel from the…
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South Upi Mayor and Wife Arrested for Murder of Indigenous Leader, Teduray Advocate
South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur — May 20, 2025Authorities arrested incumbent South Upi Mayor and Vice Mayor-elect Reynalbert Insular and his wife, Janet Insular, on Tuesday, May 20, in Barangay Making, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte. The couple is facing multiple charges in connection with the August 2024 killing of South Upi Vice Mayor Roldan Benito,…
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BPAT Member Nabbed in Entrapment Over Sex Video Blackmail in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A supposed peacekeeper has turned predator. A member of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT), identified only as alias Ebrahim, was arrested by police during an entrapment operation after allegedly threatening to leak a sexually explicit video of a woman if she did not yield to his demands.…
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Pride of Cotabato City: Ric Rabe Conquers Mount Everest
Cotabato City — On the morning of May 15, 2025, at exactly 7:15 A.M. Nepal time, Cotabato City native Rhisael “Ric” Rabe etched his name into history as the first Cotabateño to reach the summit of Mount Everest — the highest point on Earth, standing tall at 8,848.48 meters (29,030 feet). After more than two…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Jolo, Sulu Buy-Bust; ₱6.8-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
Cotabato City, May 19, 2025 — A coordinated anti-illegal drugs operation in Jolo, Sulu led to the arrest of a high-value drug suspect and the confiscation of over ₱6.8 million worth of suspected shabu on Monday, authorities confirmed. The joint operation was conducted near Serentes Street in Barangay Chinese Pier, Jolo, and resulted in the…
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MOLE Strengthens Campaign vs. Illegal Recruitment in 2nd BREADO Held in Kabacan, SGA
KABACAN, Special Geographic Area (SGA) – In a continued effort to protect the rights and welfare of Bangsamoro workers, the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE) convened the second Bangsamoro Recruitment and Employment Agency Development Orientation (BREADO) on May 14 in Kabacan, SGA. The orientation, spearheaded by MOLE’s Bureau of Employment Promotion and Welfare, brought…
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Over 30,000 Residents Affected by Flooding in Maguindanao del Sur, Highlighting BARMM’s Climate Vulnerability
Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines — More than 30,000 residents have been affected by flooding across several towns in Maguindanao del Sur following two consecutive days of heavy rainfall, the Office of Civil Defense–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OCD-BARMM) reported. According to OCD-BARMM, a total of 6,023 families or 30,115 individuals have been displaced or…
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BARMM MENRE, NPC Seal Partnership for Coastal Cleanup in Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi
QUEZON CITY — The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has taken a significant step in advancing coastal conservation through a formal partnership with the National Power Corporation (NPC). On May 7, MENRE and NPC signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) in Quezon City…
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Bai Mariam Mangudadatu Bows Out, UBJP Sweeps Maguindanao Races in Political Power Shift
Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines — May 18, 2025 Outgoing Governor Bai Mariam Sangki Mangudadatu of Maguindanao del Sur has expressed heartfelt gratitude to her constituents after her unsuccessful bid for re-election. In a public statement, Mangudadatu thanked the people for the opportunity to serve for six years, describing her tenure as a time of great…
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BPAT Member Killed, Two Others Injured in Ambush in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur – May 18, 2025 —A member of the Barangay Peace Action Team (BPAT) was killed while two others sustained injuries in a shooting incident that took place on Sunday afternoon in Barangay Poblacion, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur. Initial reports indicate that the victims were onboard a vehicle owned by…