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Police Officer Shot Dead While Praying Inside Mosque in Lanao del Sur
MADAMBA, Lanao del Sur — A police officer was shot and killed while performing evening prayers inside a mosque in Barangay Uyaan Proper, Madamba, Lanao del Sur, on Saturday night, June 20, in an attack that has drawn strong condemnation from law enforcement and local officials. The victim was identified as Police Chief Master Sergeant…
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Two Drug Suspects Nabbed, Over ₱101K Worth of Shabu Seized in Marawi City Buy-Bust Operation
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two alleged high-value drug personalities were arrested while more than ₱101,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated during a successful anti-illegal drug operation conducted by joint police and military forces in Barangay Basak Malutlut, Marawi City, late Thursday evening, June 18. Authorities identified the arrested suspects only by their…
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15 Former Local Terror Group Members Surrender, Hand Over High-Powered Weapons in Maguindanao del Sur
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Fifteen members of a local terrorist group voluntarily surrendered to government forces and turned over an arsenal of firearms and explosives in a significant development in the government’s ongoing peace and counterinsurgency campaign in Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, June 19. The surrender took place in Barangay Kabengi, Datu Saudi…
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Over 600 Loose Firearms Destroyed by 6ID in Major Push for Peace and Security in BARMM
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – In a significant move to strengthen peace and security efforts in the Bangsamoro region, the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division (6ID) on Friday destroyed more than 600 loose firearms voluntarily surrendered under the government’s Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Program. The ceremonial destruction was held at Camp Siongco in…
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₱866,910 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Maguindanao Checkpoint; Driver Arrested
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Police authorities intercepted and confiscated an estimated ₱866,910 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Makir, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, in the early hours of Friday, June 19. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police…
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Sikad Driver Killed in Broad Daylight Shooting in Malabang, Lanao del Sur; Residents Alarmed by Series of Gun Attacks
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — A sikad driver was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a brazen daylight attack on Wednesday morning, June 17, in the municipality of Malabang, Lanao del Sur, further fueling fears among residents over the recent spate of violent incidents in the area. The victim, identified only by the alias “Omar,”…
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Eight Illegal Lawaan Logs Seized in Basilan Anti-Illegal Logging Operation
SUMISIP, Basilan — Authorities confiscated eight pieces of illegally cut Lawaan round logs during a joint law enforcement operation conducted in Sumisip, Basilan on Wednesday, June 17, as part of the provincial government’s intensified campaign against illegal logging and environmental degradation. The operation was carried out at around 2:40 p.m. at the Sampinit Complex in…
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A System in Crisis: What the MBHTE Payroll and Migration Controversy Reveals About Governance in BARMM
Seven Years Later, the Questions Remain Seven years after the establishment of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), one would expect that the transition from the former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) had already been completed, especially in a sector as vital as education. Instead, the recent joint committee hearing of the…
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Provincial Top 3 Most Wanted Person Gunned Down in Basilan Ambush
LANTAWAN, Basilan — A man listed as one of Basilan province’s most wanted individuals was shot dead by unidentified armed assailants while taking a bath in Barangay Baungis, Lantawan, on Tuesday morning, June 16. The victim was identified by authorities as Sherham Allus Lain, also known by the alias “Lupin,” 36, a resident of Barangay…
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Headless, Mutilated Body Found Floating Off Basilan Waters; Investigation Underway
TABUAN LASA, Basilan — Authorities have launched an investigation after a headless and mutilated body was discovered floating in the waters off Barangay Lanawan in the municipality of Tabuan Lasa, Basilan, on Monday afternoon. According to initial reports, local residents and fishermen spotted the remains drifting at sea and immediately alerted law enforcement authorities and…