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Mindanao: The Backbone of the Philippines, Yet Perpetually Left Behind
Political analyst Richard Heydarian’s recent remarks comparing the Human Development Index (HDI) of different Philippine regions to those of Southern Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa have sparked a firestorm of debate. While his intention may have been to highlight stark disparities in development, his comparison paints a misleading and incomplete picture of the reality on the…
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Community-Based Conflict Mediation Strengthened in Lanao del Sur
Cagayan de Oro City, February 11-13, 2025 – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with Bae a Tumanor sa Ranaw (BT’RA), convened a conference bringing together members of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), community women leaders, and various stakeholders to exchange best practices in conflict prevention and mediation at the community level. The event…
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Authorities Nab Notorious Drug Suspect in Marawi City Buy-Bust Operation
Cotabato City – A joint operation conducted by law enforcement agencies led to the successful arrest of a suspected drug dealer in Marawi City on March 12, 2025. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (PDEA-BARMM), in coordination with the 45th Special Action Company (SAC) of the Philippine National…
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Five Dawlah Islamiyah Members Surrender in Maguindanao del Sur
March 11, 2025 – Five members of the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) Hasan Group surrendered to government forces at the Headquarters of the 90th Infantry (BIGKIS-LAHI) Battalion in Brgy. Kabengi, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur. They turned over five high-powered firearms as part of their return to the fold of the law. The surrenderers were…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Marawi City Buy-Bust Operation
Marawi City, Lanao del Sur – A high-value target involved in illegal drugs was arrested in a joint law enforcement operation conducted in Barangay East Basak, Marawi City, on March 10, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM. Police Colonel Robert S. Daculan, Provincial Director of Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDSPPO), lauded the successful efforts…
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Basilan Governor Discusses Coconut Recovery Program with PCA, 10,000 Seedlings to be Distributed
Zamboanga City, March 11 – Basilan Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman met with the Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) Deputy Administrator earlier today to discuss the implementation of the coconut recovery program, including the distribution of 10,000 coconut seedlings under the Localized National Initiative (LNI) program. The initiative aims to revitalize the coconut industry in Basilan by providing…
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Two Arrested in Lanao del Sur Drug Bust
Ditsa-an Ramain, Lanao del Sur – March 8, 2025 – A joint law enforcement operation conducted by various police units successfully led to the arrest of two drug suspects in Barangay Ramain, Ditsa-an Ramain, Lanao del Sur. The operation, spearheaded by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) of the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office…
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Shooting Incident in Rosary Heights 5, Cotabato City Believed to be Crime of Passion
Cotabato City – A fatal shooting incident in Purok Katarungan, Rosary Heights 5, Cotabato City, has left one individual dead in what authorities suspect to be a crime of passion. At around 9:00 AM on March 10, 2025, Police Station 2 (PS2) received a call from a concerned citizen reporting a shooting incident in the…
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Smuggled Fuel Seized in Successful Seaborne Patrol in Tawi-Tawi
Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi – A successful seaborne patrol operation was conducted by operatives from the Sitangkai Maritime Law Enforcement Team (MLET), Tawi-Tawi Maritime Police Station (MARSPTA), and Regional Maritime Unit BAR, in coordination with the Bureau of Customs, on March 8, 2025, in the waters off Tugala, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi. During the operation, authorities intercepted an unmarked…
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Critically Endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle Rescued in Tawi-Tawi, Succumbs to Injuries
SOUTH UBIAN, Tawi-Tawi – The Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office (PENREO) of Tawi-Tawi facilitated the rescue and turnover of a critically endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) that was accidentally caught in a fishing net in South Ubian, Tawi-Tawi. The formal turnover to authorities occurred on March 3, 2025. The incident took place…