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Two Separate Checkpoints in Lanao del Sur Lead to Arrest of Four Drug Suspects
LANAO DEL SUR — Vigilant police and military operations led to the arrest of four individuals suspected of drug-related offenses in two separate checkpoint incidents in the province on April 24 and 25, 2025. At around 10:40 PM on April 24, personnel from Wao Municipal Police Station (MPS) flagged down a northbound Honda XRM125 motorcycle…
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Strengthening Roots: Boosting Disaster Preparedness in Lanao del Sur
In the heart of Lanao del Sur, where communities continue to rebuild from conflict and adversity, a quiet but powerful transformation is taking place. Thanks to a collaborative effort led by UNICEF Philippines, the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, and key agencies, disaster preparedness is being strengthened from the ground up—ensuring that even the…
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PRO BAR Gears Up for Peaceful and Orderly Elections in Bangsamoro Region
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte — April 28, 2025 With only two weeks remaining before the May 12 National and Local Elections, the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) has reaffirmed its strong commitment to ensuring peaceful, honest, and orderly polls across the region. PRO BAR Regional Director PBGEN Romeo J. Macapaz called on…
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Editorial: P20 Rice Program – Fulfillment of a Promise or Election Season Gimmick?
The recent launching of the P20 per kilo rice program in the Visayas, specifically in Region 7, is being touted by the administration as the fulfillment of a campaign promise by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. During the 2022 elections, the President vowed to bring down rice prices to P20 per kilo — a promise that…
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P2 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized; Two Suspects Arrested in Datu Odin Sinsuat
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities from the Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PROBAR) arrested two suspects involved in cigarette smuggling during an operation conducted in Barangay Dinaig Proper over the weekend. Seized from the suspects were 100 boxes of various cigarette brands, with an estimated value of P2 million.…
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Three Loose Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in Maguindanao del Sur
Maguindanao del Sur – In a strong show of community cooperation and support for public safety initiatives, three loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered to local authorities in separate incidents in Shariff Saydona Mustafa and Datu Montawal. On April 24, 2025, a concerned citizen handed over two unlicensed UZI-type pistols—a .45 caliber pistol bearing serial number…
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Wanted Drug Suspect Nabbed in Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte
Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte — A 37-year-old man with an outstanding warrant of arrest was successfully apprehended in Barangay Gadungan, Talitay, on the afternoon of April 24, 2025. The intelligence-driven operation, conducted at around 3:05 PM, was led by personnel from the Talitay Municipal Police Station in coordination with the Provincial Intelligence Unit of the…
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Despite Surrender of 40 High-Powered Guns in Maguindanao del Sur, Deeper Questions Remain on the Endless Flow of Firearms
Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur – April 26, 2025 — In a symbolic ceremony at the headquarters of the 601st Infantry (UNIFIER) Brigade, forty high-powered firearms — including assault rifles, mortars, grenade launchers, and heavy machine guns — were voluntarily surrendered by local officials across Maguindanao del Sur. The event, led by Brig. Gen. Edgar L.…
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PRO BAR Seizes Php 220,000 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Maguindanao del Norte
In line with the directive of Chief PNP, Police General Rommel Francisco D. Marbil, the Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) has intensified its campaign against smuggling — the illegal entry of goods into the country without proper documentation or payment of taxes. As a result of these efforts, authorities seized…
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Community Effort Leads to Voluntary Surrender of Loose Firearm in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao del Sur (April 22, 2025) — In a bid to strengthen public safety and promote responsible gun ownership, Barangay Chairman Abdulnasser A. Sandigan of Barangay Butilen facilitated the voluntary surrender of a .38 caliber revolver with no serial number, marking another milestone in the ongoing campaign against loose firearms. The firearm was…