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PRO 12 Sends Off Contingents to STF-BARMM for 2025 Elections Amid Security Challenges in the Region
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – In a show of commitment to peace and security, the Police Regional Office 12 (PRO 12) officially dispatched its contingent to the Special Task Force Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (STF-BARMM) in preparation for the 2025 National and Local Elections. Police Brigadier General Arnold P. Ardiente, Regional Director of PRO…
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Government Troops Repel Dawla Islamiya Attack in Maguindanao del Sur
Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur — April 6, 2025 — Government forces swiftly responded to a pre-dawn harassment incident by the Dawla Islamiya terror group against a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) community in Sitio Proper, Barangay Mantao. At exactly 5:00 a.m., the 90th Infantry Battalion (90IB) under the command of Lt. Col. Logui O.…
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Surrender of Loose Firearms Highlights Ongoing Peace Efforts in Maguindanao del Sur
Barangay Kamasi, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur – April 4, 2025 – Brigadier General Edgar L. Catu, commander of the 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade, led the ceremonial turnover of loose firearms at the headquarters of the 1st Mechanized Infantry (LAKAN) Battalion in Barangay Midtimbang, Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Maguindanao del Sur. The event was facilitated by Lieutenant…
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11ID and ICRC Successfully Conduct International Humanitarian Law Seminar in Sulu
JOLO, Sulu – The 11th Infantry “Alakdan” Division, in partnership with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), successfully held a two-day International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Seminar on April 2–3, 2025, at the Division Headquarters in Barangay Bus-Bus, Jolo, Sulu. The seminar was attended by senior officers from the 11ID, including deputy brigade commanders,…
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Security Forces and COMELEC Officials Strengthen Coordination Ahead of May 2025 Elections in Basilan
Isabela City, Basilan – April 4, 2025 — In a concerted move to ensure peaceful and orderly National and Local Elections this May, the 101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows) Brigade joined key government and security agencies in the Provincial Joint Security Coordinating Conference (PJSCC) held at the SP Hall, Provincial Capitol. Led by Brigadier General…
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Two Arrested in Datu Odin Sinsuat Drug Bust, Over P1-M Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — April 6, 2025 Two individuals were arrested this afternoon during a joint anti-drug operation in Barangay Poblacion Dalican, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte. The operation was carried out through the combined efforts of the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station (SKMPS) led by PLTCOL Esmael Madin, along with…
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The Power of Words: What Governor Unabia’s Remarks Mean for Unity in Mindanao
In the politically charged landscape of Misamis Oriental’s First District, a firestorm has erupted—not just over a few ill-chosen words, but over the deep-seated importance of language, respect, and leadership. Governor Peter “Sr. Pedro” Unabia has come under intense public scrutiny following statements made during recent rallies—remarks widely viewed as discriminatory against the Maranao and…
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Man Arrested in Barangay Pagagawan, Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur for Drug Possession, Illegal Firearm
A man was arrested in Barangay Pagagawan, Datu Montawal, Maguindanao del Sur, after authorities discovered more than ten sachets of suspected methamphetamine (shabu), a pistol, and ammunition inside his home. The suspect, identified as Danny Bansilan Bongkalisan, an adult, married farmer, admitted his involvement in the illegal drug trade in their area. He also disclosed…
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Farmer Dies in Broad Daylight Shooting in Jolo, One Civilian Injured
Jolo, Sulu – April 2, 2025 – A farmer died while another civilian was injured in a shooting incident that occurred late Tuesday morning, April 1, at North Market Road, Barangay Walled City in Jolo, Sulu. The fatality, identified as 51-year-old Wahid Sakib Madjuh, a resident of Barangay Bus-Bus, succumbed to his injuries while undergoing…
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300 Families in Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu Receive Aid After Armed Conflict
SULU, BARMM — Around 300 families displaced by recent armed conflict in Barangays Tunggol, Pangdan-Pangdan, and Masjid Bayle in Kalingalan Caluang, Sulu, received much-needed relief assistance from the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) on March 25–26, 2025. Each affected household received 25 kilograms of rice and family food packs containing canned goods and…