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PNP Nabs High-Value Drug Suspect, Seizes Php1.36M Worth of Shabu in Sultan Kudarat Buy-Bust
Brgy. Pigkalagan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte — April 17, 2025A joint anti-drug operation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) led to the arrest of a high-value target and the confiscation of an estimated Php1.36 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Pigkalagan. The operation, carried out by combined units of…
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Grenade Attack Rocks Buluan Despite COMELEC Control — A Brazen Challenge to Authorities?
BULUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — In what many now view as a bold and defiant attack, unidentified assailants hurled three grenades in front of the Municipal Hall of Buluan around 8:20 p.m. on Friday, April 18, 2025. The attack, which occurred despite the town being placed under Commission on Elections (COMELEC) control, left one resident…
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Authorities Seize Smuggled Cigarettes Worth PHP 200K in Siasi, Sulu
Siasi, Sulu — In a sustained campaign against smuggling and to strengthen peace and order in the region, authorities intercepted ten (10) boxes of smuggled Cannon cigarettes valued at approximately PHP 200,000 on April 17, 2025. The illicit goods were discovered abandoned along the boulevard in Barangay North Laud, Siasi, Sulu, after a concerned citizen…
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MPOS Leads Community Advocacy to Prevent Rido in Special Geographic Area
COTABATO CITY — In a bid to curb family and clan feuds known as rido, the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS), in partnership with barangay local governments, religious leaders, and security forces, spearheaded a four-day Community-Based Advocacy on Preventing Rido across four barangays in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous…
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95 Former Rebels in North Cotabato Begin Tech-Voc Training Under BARMM Reintegration Program
KABACAN, North Cotabato — A total of 95 former members of local terrorist groups have taken a new step toward rebuilding their lives as they formally began technical-vocational training under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) government’s reintegration initiative. The group, composed of individuals who were previously affiliated with non-Moro Islamic Liberation Front…
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MCB Accelerates Compensation for Marawi Siege Victims, Over ₱1.7 Billion Released as of April 15
MARAWI CITY — Nearly eight years after the guns fell silent in the 2017 Marawi Siege, thousands of displaced residents continue to grapple with the slow path to recovery. As of April 15, 2025, the Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) has awarded over ₱1.79 billion in financial assistance to qualified claimants — a much-needed step forward,…
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Strengthening Child-Friendly Governance: EU, UNICEF, and Lanao del Sur Push for Child Welfare in Post-Conflict Bangsamoro
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — In a meaningful stride toward building resilient communities and safeguarding children’s welfare, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, successfully held a three-day Workshop on Sustaining Child-Friendly Local Governance (CFLG) Initiatives from April 14 to 16,…
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11th Infantry Division Joins Human Rights Education Session on Suffrage in Sulu
JOLO, Sulu — In a move to strengthen human rights awareness and promote active civic participation, personnel from the 11th Infantry “Alakdan” Division joined a Human Rights Education Session on Suffrage held at the Notre Dame Review Center in Kasulutan Village, Jolo, Sulu, on April 16, 2025. The event, organized in partnership with the Bangsamoro…
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P2-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized, Four Nabbed in Cotabato City Drug Sting
Cotabato City, Philippines — Authorities seized more than Php 2 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested four individuals — including a minor — during a successful anti-drug operation on Tuesday. The joint operation was carried out by personnel from the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station, Provincial Police Drug Enforcement Unit, Provincial Intelligence Unit, and…
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Lanao del Sur Leaders Join Peace Covenant Signing for 2025 Elections
Marawi City — In a united effort to promote a peaceful and orderly electoral process, Lanao del Sur Governor Mamintal “Bombit” Alonto Adiong Jr. and Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid “Mujam” Raki-in Adiong, along with the entire Siap party, formally pledged their commitment by participating in the Peace Covenant Signing for the upcoming 2025 National and…