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Editorial: Cotabato City Shootings Highlight Gaps in Election Gun Ban Enforcement
The recent spate of shootings in Cotabato City raises alarming questions about security, particularly given that these incidents occurred during the election gun ban. The gun ban, which is intended to curb violence during the election period, prohibits civilians from carrying firearms, making these attacks even more concerning. If security measures were properly enforced, how…
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Drug Suspect Arrested in Buy-Bust Operation in Maguindanao del Sur
Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur – A drug suspect was arrested in a buy-bust operation conducted on February 24 at around 4:30 PM along the provincial road in Barangay Kabuling, Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur. The operation was led by PCPT Anthony A. Basanez, chief of the Pandag Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with the Philippine…
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Candidates in Tabuan Lasa and Maluso Pledge Commitment to Peaceful Elections
TABUAN LASA, BASILAN – Candidates from the municipalities of Tabuan Lasa and Maluso gathered on Monday to formally pledge their commitment to clean, honest, peaceful, and orderly elections in the upcoming 2025 National and Local Elections (NLEs) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections. The event, known as the Peace Covenant…
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366 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Receive Land Ownership Certificates in Lanao del Sur
Saguiran, Lanao del Sur – A total of 366 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) received their Certificates of Land Ownership Award (CLOAs) in a ceremonial distribution event held today, February 24, 2024. The event was spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) Lanao del Sur in collaboration with the Municipal Government of…
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High-Value Drug Target Arrested in Sulu Operation
Cotabato City – A joint operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Sulu, in collaboration with various law enforcement and military agencies, resulted in the arrest of a high-value target in Barangay Tanduh Bato, Luuk, Sulu, on February 23, 2025. Authorities recovered a white eco-bag containing a heat-sealed transparent plastic bag filled with…
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Datu Piang Vice Mayor Injured in Shooting, Authorities Condemn Attack
Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur Vice Mayor Mohammad Omar Abpi Samama was injured in a gun attack while delivering a speech at an evacuation center in Barangay Magaslong on Monday, February 24, 2025. The incident occurred during the 4th SHINE (Serbisyong Handog ng Inyong Nagmamalasakit at Epektibong Lokal na Pamahalaan ng Datu Piang) Convergence event…
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6ID and JTF Central Hold Political Candidates’ Forum for Safe and Peaceful Elections in SGA-BARMM
Carmen, North Cotabato – In a bid to ensure a smooth, safe, and peaceful election in their area of responsibility, the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and Joint Task Force Central, under the leadership of Brigadier General Donald M. Gumiran, successfully conducted a Political Candidates’ Forum for mayoralty and vice mayoralty candidates in the newly established…
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Public Consultation Held for Bangsamoro Indigenous Peoples Act IRR in Island Provinces
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi – The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs successfully conducted a public consultation on the formulation of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 64, also known as the Bangsamoro Indigenous Peoples Act (BIPA) of 2024. The event took place on February 22, 2025, at Bihing Tahik Resort in Bongao,…
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Peace and Order Head of Isabela City, Basilan Killed; Rep. Mujiv Hataman Calls for Justice
Isabela City, Basilan – The head of peace and order and anti-drugs campaign of the Isabela City local government was shot dead in front of his house in Barangay San Rafael, Isabela City, Basilan, on the night of February 20. The victim, identified as Ricardo “Rix” La Guardia, was a well-known advocate of the city’s…
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Law Enforcement Agencies Eradicate Marijuana Plantations in Sulu
Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu – February 21, 2025 – In a concerted effort to combat illegal drug activities, personnel from the 54th Special Action Company (54SAC) of the 5th Special Action Battalion, Philippine National Police Special Action Force (PNP SAF), provided tactical support to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-Sulu (PDEA-Sulu), along with other law enforcement units…