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Shooting Incident in Rosary Heights 5, Cotabato City Believed to be Crime of Passion
Cotabato City – A fatal shooting incident in Purok Katarungan, Rosary Heights 5, Cotabato City, has left one individual dead in what authorities suspect to be a crime of passion. At around 9:00 AM on March 10, 2025, Police Station 2 (PS2) received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a shooting incident in the…
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Smuggled Fuel Seized in Successful Seaborne Patrol in Tawi-Tawi
Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi – A successful seaborne patrol operation was conducted by operatives from the Sitangkai Maritime Law Enforcement Team (MLET), Tawi-Tawi Maritime Police Station (MARSPTA), and Regional Maritime Unit BAR, in coordination with the Bureau of Customs, on March 8, 2025, in the waters off Tugala, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi. During the operation, authorities intercepted an unmarked…
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Critically Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle Rescued in Tawi-Tawi, Succumbs to Injuries
SOUTH UBIAN, Tawi-Tawi – The Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office (PENREO) of Tawi-Tawi facilitated the rescue and turnover of a critically endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) that was accidentally caught in a fishing net in South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi. The formal turnover to authorities occurred on March 3, 2025. The incident took place…
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Two Drug Suspects Arrested in Buy-Bust Operation in Lanao del Sur
Balindong, Lanao del Sur – A joint law enforcement operation led by the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDSPPO) successfully apprehended two drug suspects in Barangay Lombayao, Balindong, Lanao del Sur on March 7, 2024, at around 5:45 PM. The operation was carried out by personnel from the Balindong Municipal Police Station (MPS), along…
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Historic Rido Settlement in Lanao del Sur Paves Way for Lasting Peace
Malabang, Lanao del Sur – A significant milestone in peacebuilding was achieved on March 9, 2025, with the successful settlement of a long-standing family feud (Rido) between Commander Delta of Task Force Sallam and several families from Balabagan, Lanao del Sur. The reconciliation event took place at the 64th Infantry (Knights) Battalion headquarters in Malabang,…
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BARMM Leadership Shake-up: Implications for Stability and Governance
The recent decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to replace Ahod Balawag Ebrahim as the Chief Minister of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua has triggered significant political and security concerns. This move, which effectively alters the leadership of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), raises several…
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Suspect in SAF 44 Case Arrested in Maguindanao del Sur
AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – Authorities successfully arrested a suspect linked to the tragic SAF 44 case at around 6:50 PM on March 7, 2025, in Barangay Poblacion, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur. The suspect, identified as Aljun Baklayan, a resident of Barangay Tuka, Mamasapano, was apprehended through a joint operation conducted by multiple police units,…
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Drug Den Dismantled in Basilan, Six Suspects Arrested in Buy-Bust Operation
Cotabato City – Authorities successfully dismantled a drug den and arrested its operator along with five other individuals in a buy-bust operation conducted in Pamaran Village, Purok Digong, Barangay Malinis, Lamitan City, Basilan, on March 7, 2025. The operation was carried out by a joint task force composed of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional…
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10 Yellow Paddle Boats Turned Over to Tawi-Tawi Community
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi – The Yellow Boat of Hope Foundation has successfully turned over 10 newly built yellow paddle boats to an adopted community in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, marking a significant step in improving the lives of residents in isolated island communities. The initiative was made possible through the generosity of the Unilab Group of Companies under…
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P2.87M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Indanan, Sulu Operation
Indanan, Sulu – March 7, 2025 – Authorities confiscated smuggled cigarettes worth Php2.87 million in an operation conducted by the Sulu Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA) in collaboration with the Bureau of Customs at Sitio Subah Datu, Barangay Buansa, Indanan, Sulu. According to reports, an individual known as “Jamal” was expected to unload contraband at around…