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Man Found Dead, Floating in Pulangi River in Datu Piang
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — A man identified as Datunaot Utto Siyaw, a resident of Paidu Pulangi in Pikit, North Cotabato, was found dead and floating in the Pulangi River in Barangay Liong, Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, on Wednesday, August 26. Siyaw was discovered floating in a portion of the river, prompting local…
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101st Infantry Brigade Deploys Forces for September 14 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Election
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — The 101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows) Brigade of the Philippine Army formally sent off its forces on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, as the unit steps up preparations to help secure the September 14, 2026 Bangsamoro Parliamentary Election (BPE) and ensure that voters can exercise their democratic rights in a peaceful,…
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Maguindanao del Sur Security Forces Intensify Election Preparations Ahead of First BARMM Parliamentary Polls
BULUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Security forces, election officials, local government units and other government stakeholders in Maguindanao del Sur have intensified preparations for the September 14, 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections as they moved to strengthen inter-agency coordination and prevent violence and other threats that could disrupt the historic polls. The Joint COMELEC-AFP-PNP and partner…
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Solar Worker Shot Dead in Maguindanao del Norte Amid Strict Election Gun Ban
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 26-year-old solar post installer was shot dead by two unidentified gunmen while working along a barangay road in Barangay Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Tuesday morning, August 25, amid the strict implementation of the election gun ban in the Bangsamoro region ahead of the upcoming Parliamentary…
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Survivor of April Shooting Killed in Second Attack in Cotabato City Amid Gun Ban
COTABATO CITY — A man who survived a shooting attack nearly four months ago was killed in a second gun attack Tuesday morning, August 25, in Purok Lumbayanague, Barangay Kalanganan 2, Cotabato City—an incident that occurred amid the strict implementation of the election-period gun ban in the region. The victim was identified by the Cotabato…
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Four Arrested, Suspected Drug Den Dismantled in PDEA Operation in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Four individuals, including three members of the same family, were arrested after authorities dismantled what they described as a confirmed drug den during a joint buy-bust and search operation in Barangay Baka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Sunday evening, August 23, 2026. The operation, led by…
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BARMM Eyes Own Command Center to Speed Up Government Response to Public Needs
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is exploring the establishment of its own command center as part of efforts to make government services more accessible, responsive, and capable of providing faster assistance to residents during emergencies and other urgent situations. As part of the initiative, representatives of the BARMM visited the Metropolitan Manila…
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Wanted murder suspect killed in police shootout in Maguindanao del Sur; wife injured, companion arrested
A wanted murder suspect was killed while police officers were serving a warrant of arrest in Barangay Kuloy, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur early Sunday morning, August 23, following an armed confrontation that also left his wife injured and another companion arrested. The operation involved personnel from the Maguindanao del Sur Provincial Mobile Force Company,…
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106th Infantry Battalion from Zamboanga Sibugay Becomes 3rd Army Unit Sent to BARMM for Election Force Augmentation
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY / BARMM — The Philippine Army is further reinforcing its security preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections, with the 106th Infantry (Tigpanalipod) Battalion based in Zamboanga Sibugay sending additional troops to the Bangsamoro region for election-related force augmentation. The deployment makes the 106th Infantry Battalion the…
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45-Year-Old Man Shot Dead in Maguindanao del Sur Amid Election Gun Ban
A 45-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while riding a motorcycle in Barangay Dilembong, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur, at around 5:55 p.m. on August 23, 2026, in another fatal shooting reported in the province amid the implementation of an election gun ban ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro…