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MENRE Deploys Second Enviro-Asher Unit to Strengthen Waste Management in Marawi City
MARAWI CITY – The Bangsamoro Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) has reinforced its commitment to sustainable waste management with the turnover of an Enviro-Asher unit to Marawi City on March 3, 2025. This marks the second deployment of the cutting-edge waste reduction technology, following the successful installation of the first unit in…
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BARMM Tops Election-Related Violence Cases in the Country
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has recorded the highest number of election-related violence (ERVIs) incidents in the country, according to data from the Philippine National Police (PNP). As of Monday, 29 ERVI cases have been documented nationwide, with most incidents occurring in the region. Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia…
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MENRE, WCS Collaborate to Strengthen Coral Reef Conservation in Turtle Island Wildlife Sanctuary
Cotabato City – In a bid to enhance conservation efforts for the marine ecosystems of the Turtle Island Wildlife Sanctuary and the Tawi-Tawi province, officials from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) convened for an orientation meeting on February 26-27 at the MENRE Conference Hall in…
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Bridging Divides: A Community’s Journey to Peace in Tabuan-Lasa, Basilan
In the heart of Basilan, the municipality of Tabuan-Lasa has long been a community striving for harmony amidst challenges. Last year, the island of Bubuan became the focal point of an armed confrontation between local groups over essential natural resources such as potable water, forests, and fisheries. While the intervention of the Local Government Unit…
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Authorities Seize PHP2.4 Million Worth of Smuggled Fuel in Zamboanga and Basilan
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have confiscated PHP2.4 million worth of smuggled fuel in separate law enforcement operations in Zamboanga City and Basilan province over the weekend, officials reported Monday. The bulk of the seizure, valued at PHP2.3 million, was intercepted near a private shipyard in Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga City, past midnight on Sunday. The operation…
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Authorities Arrest Gun Ban Violators and Most Wanted Fugitive in Cotabato City Operations
COTABATO CITY – In a series of law enforcement operations, authorities in Cotabato City successfully apprehended multiple individuals involved in illegal firearms possession and high-profile criminal activities. On March 1, 2025, a joint operation conducted by the Cotabato City Police Office (CCPO) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led to the arrest of…
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17 High-Powered Firearms Surrendered to Military in North Cotabato
Pikit, North Cotabato – Seventeen (17) high-powered firearms were voluntarily surrendered by residents from several municipalities in the Special Geographic Areas of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and North Cotabato. The turnover took place on Tuesday, March 4, at the headquarters of the 40th Infantry Battalion in Pikit, North Cotabato. Lieutenant Colonel…
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34 Arrested in Bangsamoro Region for Violating COMELEC Gun Ban
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region – The Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) has apprehended 34 individuals for violating the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Gun Ban since its implementation on January 12, 2025. The ban is enforced under COMELEC Resolution No. 11067, which outlines regulations prohibiting the carrying, bearing, or transporting of firearms and other…
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Authorities Seize Php 2.5M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Sulu
Indanan, Sulu – Law enforcement officials successfully confiscated a significant cache of smuggled cigarettes valued at Php 2,500,000.00 in Brgy. Kajatian, Indanan, Sulu, on February 28, 2025. The operation led to the recovery of 50 boxes containing 25,000 packs of assorted cigarettes, further demonstrating authorities’ commitment to curbing illicit smuggling activities in the region. This…
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PNP Conducts Successful Buy-Bust Operation in Lanao del Sur, Suspect Apprehended
WAO, Lanao del Sur – A joint law enforcement operation led by the Philippine National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) Special Operations Unit 15 (SOU-15), in collaboration with multiple police and anti-drug agencies, resulted in the arrest of a drug suspect and the seizure of suspected illegal drugs valued at PHP 340,000.00. PCOL Robert S. Daculan,…