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₱15.29 Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Sur; Four Arrested
MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur — Authorities seized approximately ₱15.29 million worth of assorted smuggled cigarettes and arrested four individuals during an intelligence-driven operation in Barangay Matampay, Marantao, Lanao del Sur, on August 21, 2026. The operation was carried out by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Lanao del Sur Provincial Field Unit (PFU) and…
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Third Shooting Incident in 24 Hours Recorded in Datu Odin Sinsuat Amid Regional Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A man identified only by the alias “Toks,” reportedly a payong-payong driver, was shot on Friday afternoon, August 21, in Sitio Talisay, Barangay Bugawas, making it the third shooting incident recorded in separate areas of Datu Odin Sinsuat within a span of just 24 hours. The latest shooting…
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Orion’s Taming: Sulu, Basilan Strengthen Whole-of-Government Readiness Through Territorial Defense Exercise
SULU AND BASILAN — Strengthening territorial defense is no longer viewed solely as a military responsibility as the Joint Task Force (JTF) Orion, together with provincial governments, local government units, security forces, disaster response offices, and other government agencies, completed a two-day inter-agency exercise designed to test how quickly and effectively the government can respond…
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Court Issues Arrest Warrants Against Hadji Muhtamad Mayor, Seven Others Over 2025 Basilan Sea Ambush
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 2 in Isabela City has issued warrants of arrest against Hadji Muhtamad Mayor Arsina Kahing Nanoh and seven other accused over a deadly maritime attack in Basilan in May 2025 that left three people dead and two others seriously wounded. The warrants, dated August 20,…
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Wife Killed, Husband Critically Wounded in Shooting on Pagalungan-Pikit Bridge
PAGALUNGAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR / PIKIT, COTABATO — A woman was killed while her husband was critically wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their multicab along a bridge connecting Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, and Barangay Inug-ug in Pikit, Cotabato, on the morning of August 21, 2026. The victims were identified as Orlan Saguta-on and…
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Two Women Wounded in Shooting Along SPDA Main Road in Datu Odin Sinsuat Amid Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Two women were wounded after an unidentified gunman opened fire along the Main Road of SPDA Village in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday morning, August 21, 2026. The incident, which occurred at around 8:30 a.m., left 68-year-old Tarhata Samad, a housewife and senior…
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Man Shot in Sultan sa Barongis Amid Ongoing Election Gun Ban
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A man identified in initial reports only as “Abdul” was shot and critically wounded Thursday night, August 20, in Barangay Barurao, Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur, in yet another gun-related incident reported amid the continuing implementation of the election gun ban in the region. Initial information indicated…
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23-Year-Old Driver Killed in Shooting Along Diversion Road in Datu Odin Sinsuat Amid Election Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 23-year-old driver was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while driving a motorized tricycle locally known as a “payong-payong” along Diversion Road in Barangay Capiton, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Thursday night, August 20, 2026. The killing adds to continuing concerns over gun-related violence in…
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Two Killed, One Wounded in Ambush Amid Strict Gun Ban Enforcement in Datu Saudi Ampatuan
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were killed and another was wounded after unidentified gunmen ambushed their vehicle in Sitio Panang, Barangay Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on Thursday morning, August 20, 2026, highlighting renewed security concerns in the Bangsamoro region amid the strict implementation of the election gun ban…
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₱2.04-Million Shabu Seized in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; Suspect Killed After Allegedly Firing at Police
MAGUING, Lanao del Sur — A suspected drug dealer was killed after allegedly opening fire on police officers during a buy-bust operation that led to the seizure of approximately 300 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱2.04 million in Barangay Bato-Bato, Maguing, Lanao del Sur, on August 19, 2026. The operation was conducted by the…