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Criminology Graduate Found Dead in River After Going Missing Following Motorcycle Swap Meeting
M’LANG, North Cotabato — A two-day search for a missing criminology graduate ended in tragedy after his body was discovered floating in a river in Barangay Macasendeg, Tugunan, Special Geographic Area–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (SGA-BARMM). The victim was identified as Embran Anta, a criminology graduate and resident of Purok 2-A Avenue, Barangay Dungoan,…
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₱77.2-Million Smuggled Cigarette Haul Seized in Lanao del Sur; 15 Arrested, Minors Rescued
PICONG, Lanao del Sur — Authorities dismantled a major cigarette smuggling operation in the coastal town of Picong, Lanao del Sur, resulting in the seizure of an estimated ₱77.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes, the arrest of 15 suspects, and the rescue of five minors during a large-scale intelligence-driven operation conducted before dawn on…
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Two Tawi-Tawi Barangay Chairpersons Voluntarily Surrender Firearms in Support of Anti-Loose Firearms Campaign
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Two barangay chairpersons in Tawi-Tawi voluntarily surrendered their firearms to authorities on June 14, 2026, in separate incidents that police described as a significant boost to the province’s ongoing campaign against loose firearms and efforts to strengthen peace and security in local communities. The first surrender took place at around 1:30 p.m.,…
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More Than 1,000 Bangsamoro Residents Rally in Mendiola, Demand Return of BARMM Leadership to MILF
MANILA, Philippines — More than 1,000 Bangsamoro residents and supporters gathered along Mendiola in Manila on Monday, June 15, to call for the full implementation of the peace agreements that established the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and to demand the return of regional leadership to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The…
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More Than 2.4 Million Unused BARMM Ballots Destroyed as COMELEC Prepares for 2026 Parliamentary Elections
MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) has begun the disposal of 2,420,904 official ballots that were printed for the now-postponed Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections originally scheduled on October 13, 2025. The ballots, which have been stored at the COMELEC warehouse in Biñan, Laguna, are being destroyed in accordance…
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Drug Den Dismantled in Basilan; Three Suspects Arrested in PDEA-Led Buy-Bust Operation
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Authorities successfully dismantled an alleged drug den and arrested three suspected drug personalities during a coordinated anti-illegal drug operation conducted in Lamitan City, Basilan on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The operation, led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) through the PDEA Basilan Provincial Office, was…
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Man shot dead in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte; police launch manhunt for gunman
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — A man was killed after being shot by an unidentified assailant in Upper Nituan, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on Sunday afternoon, June 14, prompting police authorities to launch a hot pursuit operation against the suspect. The victim was identified by authorities as Bobby Macapeges, a resident of Miramar, Barangay Poblacion…
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P6.8 Million Worth of Illegal Drugs Seized, Five Suspects Arrested in Marawi City Buy-Bust Operation
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – Authorities arrested five suspected drug personalities and seized approximately P6.8 million worth of illegal drugs during a major anti-narcotics operation conducted in Barangay Basak Malulut, Marawi City, on Sunday afternoon. According to Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PRO-BARMM) spokesperson Steffi Salanguit, the suspects were apprehended during…
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Senior MILF Commander Gunned Down Inside Home in Maguindanao del Sur; Rido Eyed as Possible Motive
DATU HOFFER, Maguindanao del Sur – A senior commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was shot dead by unidentified armed men inside his residence on the night of June 12, in what authorities are investigating as a possible case linked to a long-standing clan feud or rido. The victim was identified as Nguda…
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Top 2 Most Wanted Person in Basilan Arrested; M16A1 Rifle, Ammunition Seized in Joint Operation
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — A coordinated law enforcement operation led to the arrest of the province’s Top 2 Most Wanted Person and the recovery of a high-powered firearm and ammunition during an early morning operation on June 13, 2026 in Lamitan City. Authorities identified the arrested suspect as Mahdi Amansa y Alabain, 30, who is…