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12 Drug Suspects Nabbed in Tamparan Buy-Bust Operation
TAMPARAN, Lanao del Sur — Twelve newly identified drug suspects were arrested in a successful anti-illegal drugs operation conducted by law enforcement authorities on Monday, April 21, 2025, in Barangay Poblacion 4, Tamparan. The buy-bust operation, which took place around 5:30 p.m., was carried out through the joint efforts of the Tamparan Municipal Police Station…
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MILF Reaffirms Commitment to Peace, Rejects Violence in Response to Commander Bravo’s Remarks
COTABATO CITY — April 21, 2025 — The leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has reaffirmed its firm commitment to peace, democracy, and the rule of law, following public concern over remarks attributed to Member of Parliament (MP) Abdullah “Commander Bravo” Macapaar during a political rally in Lanao del Sur. In a letter…
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Illegally Owned Firearms Continue to Circulate Amid Ongoing Peace Efforts in Tawi-Tawi
Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi — April 22, 2025 — The persistent presence of unregistered and illegally owned firearms in Tawi-Tawi remains a pressing concern for both authorities and local communities, as another loose firearm was voluntarily surrendered to the police earlier today. At approximately 5:20 PM, a caliber .38 revolver, loaded with three live ammunition and bearing…
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A Step Forward, But Incomplete: Philippine Islamic Burial Act Lacks Provision for Designated Burial Grounds
In a landmark move for the Filipino Muslim community, the Philippine government has signed into law Republic Act No. 12160, known as the “Philippine Islamic Burial Act.” The law ensures that deceased Muslims can be buried in accordance with their religious customs — a significant stride in respecting Islamic beliefs, which mandate that burial take…
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Tabak Division Deploys Provisional Battalion to Defend Democracy in Lanao del Sur
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — April 21, 2025 — Determined to ensure the May 12 national and local elections remain safe, peaceful, and credible, the Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division has mobilized the Tabak Provisional Battalion in a decisive move to shield the electoral process from violence, intimidation, and fraud. In a solemn…
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PNP Steps Up Maritime Security in Sulu Ahead of 2025 National and Local Elections
SULU, Philippines — With the 2025 National and Local Elections fast approaching, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has ramped up maritime and coastal security operations across Sulu Province to ensure safe and orderly polls. The Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) and the Regional Maritime Unit of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region…
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Three Drug Suspects Nabbed in PDEA BARMM Buy-Bust Operation in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) arrested three suspected drug personalities during a buy-bust operation on Monday afternoon, April 21, in Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat. Initial reports from PDEA-BARMM identified the suspects as Albaser Adsiz, Saudi Ali,…
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JICA Taps MinDA to Boost Islamic Finance and Halal Industry in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY — The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has partnered with the Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) to strengthen Islamic finance and the Halal industry in Mindanao, with a particular focus on the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The collaboration is part of JICA’s “Data Collection Survey for the Promotion of Islamic Finance…
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MinDA, UNIDO Strengthen Ties for Climate Resiliency in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY — The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing climate resiliency efforts in Mindanao during a courtesy meeting held at the MinDA Office on April 21, 2025. MinDA Chairperson Secretary Leo Tereso Magno and UNIDO Country Representative Ted Monroy led the…
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NCIP Employee Killed in Broad Daylight Attack Inside Office in Isabela City, Basilan
Isabela City, Basilan — A female employee of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) in Basilan was shot and killed in a brazen attack inside their office in Barangay Tabuk on Monday morning, April 21. The victim, identified as 37-year-old Czarina Mae Mustafa-Malun, a resident of Barangay Aguada in Isabela City, was fatally wounded…