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Two Nabbed at Checkpoint for Illegal Firearm, Violation of Election Gun Ban in Maguindanao del Sur
Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur — A routine police checkpoint in Barangay Adaon, Datu Anggal Midtimbang turned into a significant law enforcement success after two individuals were apprehended for illegal possession of a firearm and violation of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) gun ban. The arrest took place around 8:30 PM on April 13,…
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Two Drug Suspects Nabbed in Maguindanao del Sur Anti-Drug Operations
Maguindanao del Sur — In a firm show of commitment to the fight against illegal drugs, two separate police operations on April 13, 2025, led to the arrest of suspected drug peddlers and the seizure of illegal substances in the towns of Rajah Buayan and Datu Abdullah Sangki. At around 7:50 PM, a routine checkpoint…
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Free Birth Certificates Bring Hope and Legal Identity to Tawi-Tawi’s Remote Communities
COTABATO CITY — For 1,200 individuals living in the isolated municipalities of Mapun and Turtle Islands in Tawi-Tawi, the simple but vital document of a birth certificate is finally within reach, thanks to a birth registration initiative supported by the Government of Japan and spearheaded by the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) in…
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Drug Suspect Nabbed in Saguiaran Buy-Bust Operation
Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur — A drug suspect was arrested during a joint anti-drug operation conducted by law enforcement authorities on the evening of April 11, 2025, in Barangay Pagalamatan, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur. The suspect, identified only by his alias “Omar,” a resident of Barangay Bangon, Marawi City, was apprehended in a buy-bust operation…
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P480K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur; Public’s Preference for Cheap Illegal Products Persists
BACOLOD-KALAWI, Lanao del Sur — Authorities intercepted a significant haul of smuggled cigarettes worth an estimated Php 480,000 during a checkpoint operation on the evening of April 11, 2025, in Barangay Bubong, Bacolod-Kalawi. Personnel from the Bacolod-Kalawi Municipal Police Station (MPS), along with augmented forces from the Regional Headquarters of PROBAR, flagged down a Toyota…
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Election-Related Violence Escalates in Bangsamoro: Aspiring Maguindanao del Sur Board Member Survives Ambush
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Another alarming case of election-related violence struck Maguindanao del Sur on Sunday afternoon, April 13, as an aspiring provincial board member survived an ambush in Barangay Kiteb, Datu Anggal Midtimbang. Datu Baba Omar, who is vying for a seat in the Sangguniang Panlalawigan representing the 1st District, was…
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Four, Including Minor, Nabbed in Cotabato City Drug Bust; P2-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
Cotabato City — In yet another alarming blow to the city’s battle against illegal drugs, four individuals — including a minor — were arrested during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine National Police (PNP) earlier this morning in Barangay RH-5, Cotabato City. According to initial police reports, the operatives were able to confiscate an…
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Police Seize ₱1.6-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes at Jolo Checkpoint
Jolo, Sulu — Authorities confiscated ₱1.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a routine Commission on Elections (COMELEC) checkpoint along Lagundi Drive, Zone 3, Barangay Tulay on the evening of April 8, 2025. Personnel from the Jolo Municipal Police Station, in coordination with the 1404th Regional Mobile Force Company (RMFB14-B), discovered 45 boxes of New…
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Authorities Nab Illegal Fuel Seller in Malabang, Lanao del Sur
Malabang, Lanao del Sur — April 7, 2025 — In a decisive move against the illegal fuel trade, law enforcement authorities arrested a man involved in the unauthorized sale of petroleum products along the National Highway in Barangay Matling, Malabang, Lanao del Sur. The operation, carried out around 10:30 AM, was part of the Criminal…
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Barangay Leaders in Basilan Unite for Peaceful Elections Through Army-Led Advocacy Initiative
Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan | April 10, 2025 — In a proactive effort to ensure peaceful and orderly elections this May, the 45th Infantry (Gallant) Battalion, under the 11th Infantry (Alakdan) Division of the Philippine Army, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS)-Basilan, launched a two-day peace advocacy initiative aimed at fostering…