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Military, Police Deploy Forces as Violence Displaces Families in Tugunan, SGA-BARMM
TUGUNAN, Special Geographic Area (SGA-BARMM) — Military and police forces have intensified security operations in the municipality of Tugunan following a series of violent incidents that forced dozens of residents to flee their homes amid fears of escalating armed conflict in the area. Authorities from the 602nd Infantry Brigade and the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous…
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Drug Den Dismantled in Lanao del Sur; Five Arrested, Including Minor, P476,000 Worth of Shabu Seized
WAO, Lanao del Sur — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested five individuals, including a minor, during a successful anti-illegal drug operation in Purok 3, Barangay Panang, Wao, Lanao del Sur on Friday, June 12, 2026. The operation, which stemmed from validated intelligence reports and sustained surveillance of illegal drug activities in the…
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Woman Rescued from Apparent Suicide Attempt on Cotabato City Bridge; Authorities Urge Public to Seek Help During Mental Health Crises
COTABATO CITY — A woman was successfully rescued by police officers after she allegedly attempted to take her own life by jumping from the Tamontaka Bridge on Friday morning, June 12, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness and the need for timely intervention during moments of crisis. According to the Cotabato City Police Office,…
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Two Killed, Three Wounded in Ambush and Gunfight Between Rival Groups in Maguindanao del Sur
RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were killed while three others sustained injuries after an ambush escalated into a gun battle between two rival groups in Barangay Panadtaban, Rajah Buayan, on Thursday afternoon, police authorities said. The deadly encounter occurred at around 3:00 p.m. along a barangay road in Panadtaban and involved the…
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PDEA-BARMM Dismantles Drug Den in Cotabato City, Five Suspects Arrested
COTABATO CITY — Authorities successfully dismantled a drug den and arrested five suspected drug personalities during a buy-bust operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM) on June 10, 2026. The operation, led by the PDEA Maguindanao del Sur Provincial Office, was carried out at the…
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Missing Basilan Fisherman Found Dead; Coast Guard Conducts Retrieval Operation
MALUSO, Basilan — The body of a fisherman who had been reported missing was recovered following a search and retrieval operation conducted by the Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Maluso in coordination with the Philippine National Police-Maritime Group (PNP-MARIG) Maluso and the Maluso Municipal Police Station. Authorities identified the victim as Jerson “Muads” M. Hajul, 38,…
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11 Former LTG Members Surrender in Maguindanao Del Sur, Turn Over Weapons and Explosives
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Eleven former members of local terrorist groups (LTGs) formally surrendered to authorities and turned over firearms, explosives, and unexploded ordnance (UXOs) during a peace and reintegration ceremony held on June 10 at Camp Datu Akilan in Ampatuan, marking another significant milestone in the province’s ongoing efforts to promote peace…
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Man Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Attack Outside Tugunan Municipal Hall in SGA-BARMM
TUGUNAN, Special Geographic Area-BARMM — A man was killed after being shot multiple times by still unidentified assailants in front of the Municipal Hall of Tugunan, Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), on Wednesday morning, June 10. The victim was initially identified by authorities and local residents as…
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Police Officer Survives Ambush Attack in Maguindanao del Sur; Gunmen Still at Large
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A 51-year-old police officer narrowly escaped death after he was ambushed and shot by unidentified gunmen while on his way home from duty on Tuesday evening, June 9, in Barangay Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur. The victim was identified as Police Staff Sergeant (PSSg.) Samsudin Utto…
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Man Shot Dead in Broad Daylight Attack in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A man was killed after being shot multiple times by still unidentified gunmen in a broad daylight attack in Barangay Pigcalagan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Tuesday afternoon, June 9. The victim was identified by the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station (MPS) as Moktar Baganday, also known as…