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Loose Firearm Recovered During COMELEC Checkpoint Operation in Marawi City
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — A joint COMELEC checkpoint operation led by the Marawi City Police Office and the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) of the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office resulted in the recovery of a loose firearm on the evening of April 14, 2025, in Barangay Sagonsongan. According to authorities,…
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Taraka Farmers Reap Big Gains Through Modern Rice Production Technology
TARAKA, Lanao del Sur — In a significant stride toward strengthening food security and promoting agricultural innovation, the municipality of Taraka has proudly celebrated the success of its Modern Rice Production Technology Demonstration Farm. This initiative, spearheaded by the dedicated members of the Taraka Modern Farmers Producer Cooperative and under the guidance of Dr. Amer…
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OPAPRU Backs Stronger Role for Women in Peacebuilding Through Higher Education
Cotabato City — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in Mindanao, with Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. expressing strong support during the launch of a new educational initiative aimed at empowering women peacebuilders. The project, titled “Institutionalizing…
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More Troops Deployed to Secure BARMM for 2025 Elections — But at What Cost?
Camp Siongco, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — April 16, 2025 With the National and Local Elections just weeks away, the Joint Task Force (JTF) Central has once again ramped up its security measures in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) — a move that highlights both the region’s persistent peace…
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Two High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Marawi City Buy-Bust Operation
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — Two suspected high-value drug personalities were arrested on the evening of April 14, 2025, during a successful anti-illegal drug operation conducted by joint law enforcement units in Barangay Dimalna I, within the Mindanao State University (MSU) area of Marawi City. At around 9:00 PM, operatives from the Marawi City…
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Philippines Strengthens Data-Driven Peacebuilding Through OPAPRU and Institute for Economics and Peace Partnership
Manila, Philippines — April 14, 2025 — In a landmark move aimed at deepening evidence-based peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) formalized a strategic partnership with the globally-renowned Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). The signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) marks a…
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75 Drivers and Conductors Test Negative for Drugs in PDEA-BARMM’s Oplan Harabas Operation
Cotabato City — In a unified push for safer and drug-free public transportation this Holy Week, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) spearheaded the “Oplan Harabas: Holy Week” operation on April 15, 2025. The joint operation, led by PDEA-BARMM Director Gil Cesario P. Castro, was carried out in…
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COMELEC Cancels Mayoral Candidate’s COC in Pata, Sulu Weeks Before 2025 Elections
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has officially canceled the Certificate of Candidacy (COC) of Basaron Muksan Burahan, who was set to run for mayor in the town of Pata, Sulu, just weeks before the May 12, 2025 National and Local Elections. The decision was based on Memorandum No. 202512-1, signed by COMELEC Manila Director Consuelo…
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OPINION | Relieving Police Officials Won’t Stop the Bloodshed in Bangsamoro — Dismantling Private Armies Will
Another election, another wave of violence. Another list of casualties. Another cycle of blame. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has once again resorted to the usual band-aid solution: requesting the relief of the top police officials in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), specifically in Maguindanao del Norte and Maguindanao del Sur. In…
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Sultan Sa Barongis Resident Backs Police Campaign by Surrendering Homemade Firearm
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, Maguindanao del Sur — In a show of solidarity with local authorities’ efforts to maintain peace and security, a resident of Barangay Papakan voluntarily surrendered a homemade UZI-type firearm, locally known as “Tongram,” to the Sultan Sa Barongis Municipal Police Station on April 10, 2025. The surrender was made possible through the…