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Stakeholders Push for Truthful, Peaceful Elections in Basilan
Isabela City, Basilan — In a bid to strengthen peace and good governance in the Bangsamoro region, the 101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows) Brigade joined a key stakeholder’s meeting spearheaded by Conciliation Resources and various civil society organizations (CSOs) on April 8, 2025, at the Kasinnahan Hotel and Restaurant in Isabela City. The gathering is…
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Basilan Strengthens Rubber Industry with Farmer Training on Quality Standards and Market Access
Isabela City, Basilan – April 10, 2025 — In a significant step toward revitalizing Basilan’s rubber industry, the Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT)-Basilan joined key partners in delivering a specialized training for rubber farmers at the Basilan Business Hotel in Isabela City. The training, under the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the…
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Strengthening Maritime Law Enforcement and Police Services in Tawi-Tawi: PD Inoy Visits Mapun and Turtle Islands
In a bid to bolster maritime security and law enforcement in the island municipalities of Tawi-Tawi, PCOL Rodolfo A. Inoy Jr., Provincial Director of the Tawi-Tawi Police Provincial Office (PPO), conducted two important field visits to frontline police units in Mapun and Turtle Islands this April. On April 9, 2025, PCOL Inoy visited the Mapun…
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Basilan LGUs Turn Over 61 Loose Firearms in Continued Push Toward ASG-Free Status
Isabela City, Basilan – In a significant show of unity and commitment to peace, a total of 61 assorted loose firearms were formally surrendered on April 9, 2025, by the Local Government Units (LGUs) of Isabela and Lamitan City, along with the municipalities of Tuburan, Akbar, Sumisip, Maluso, Lantawan, Tabuan-Lasa, and Hadji Muhtamad. The ceremonial…
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Lanao del Sur Gears Up for Greener Future with 10-Year Solid Waste Management Writeshop
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — April 11, 2025 — The Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) has successfully concluded a three-day 10-Year Solid Waste Management (SWM) Writeshop held at M-Bistro Pangao Saduc in Marawi City from April 9 to 11. This significant event marked a proactive step toward strengthening sustainable waste management practices…
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Meranaw Academy Graduates Honored; Program Hailed as Key to Cultural Preservation
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur — In a celebration of identity, learning, and heritage, the Office of the Vice Governor (OVG), in partnership with the Provincial Peace and Development Office (PPDO) and the Raheemah Economic Hub and Development Center, held the graduation rites for participants of Meranaw Academy: Kalombayan sa Ranaw today at the Sangguniang…
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Ambush in Tuburan Leaves Two Soldiers Dead: Renewed Questions on Peace and Security in Basilan
Tuburan, Basilan – April 12, 2025 Two soldiers were killed and another was wounded in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Dugaa, Tuburan, Basilan, on Friday afternoon, April 11, reigniting concerns about the security situation in the province despite recent declarations of peace and the dismantling of local terrorist groups. The victims were identified…
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Historic Step Toward Peace: President Marcos Signs Order Allowing Safe Conduct Passes for Mujahideen
CAMP SIONGCO, DATU ODIN SINSUAT, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — April 11, 2025In a significant milestone for the Philippines’ peacebuilding efforts, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. personally led the Ceremonial Signing of a Memorandum Order authorizing the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue Safe Conduct Passes to qualified amnesty applicants. The ceremony took place at…
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Over 1,200 Pupils from SGA-BARMM Receive New Shoes Through North Cotabato Province’s Ongoing Support
Kabacan and Carmen, Philippines – A total of 1,203 elementary pupils from the Special Geographic Areas (SGAs) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) received new pairs of shoes on April 10, 2025, as part of the “LALAkbay Para sa Kinabukasan” program spearheaded by the Provincial Government of Cotabato under the leadership of…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Marawi City; Php 2-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
Cotabato City, April 11, 2025 — A high-value drug suspect was arrested and over Php 2 million worth of suspected shabu was seized during a major anti-drug operation in Marawi City on April 10. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – Lanao del Sur Provincial Office (PDEA LDS PO), together with the 45th Special Action Company…