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MinDA, EU, and UNRC Forge Strategic Partnership for Peace and Development in Mindanao
DAVAO CITY – The Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA), under the leadership of Chairperson Leo Tereso A. Magno, has strengthened its commitment to advancing peace and development in Mindanao through a strategic alliance with the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRC). A high-level meeting held on January 15 at the MinDA office…
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MENRE Conducts Review of Draft Forest Land Use Plan in BARMM
Cotabato City, January 15 – The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) convened the Regional Executive Committee (REC) to review the draft Bangsamoro Forest Land Use Plan (BFLUP) for three municipalities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The event, held at MENRE’s Executive Building in the Bangsamoro Government Center, focused…
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Successful Search and Rescue Operation Saves 121 Individuals in Tawi-Tawi Waters
A collaborative effort led to the successful rescue of 121 individuals stranded at sea aboard motor launch ML J SAYANG 1. The vessel, carrying 106 passengers and 15 crew members, had been adrift for six days in the waters near Tawi-Tawi due to engine failure and adverse weather conditions. The operation was jointly conducted by…
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Peace Restored Between Rival Groups in Sitio Edzap, BARMM
The long-standing feud between two rival groups in Sitio Edzap, Barangay Lagunde, has finally come to an end following successful mediation led by the local government of Tugunan, Special Geographic Area-BARMM. The reconciliation was spearheaded by OIC Mayor Abdullah Abas Alhadj and OIC Municipal Councilor Sabre Pandita, in collaboration with the Barangay Local Government Unit…
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Body of Missing Man Found in Cotabato City River Identified by Family
The body discovered floating in the Tarbing River, Barangay Rosary Heights 9, Cotabato City, late morning on January 15, has been identified by his family. According to authorities, the victim was Alsahid Mampen Kasim, a 31-year-old tricycle driver and resident of Bagua 2 in the city. His mother confirmed his identity after being informed of…
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Senator Zubiri Proposes Sulu’s Inclusion in BARMM Through Senate Bill No. 2915
Manila, Philippines — Senator Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri has filed Senate Bill No. 2915 in a bid to allow the Province of Sulu to reconsider its inclusion in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The proposed measure, introduced during the 19th Congress, seeks to conduct a plebiscite that would give Sulu residents a…
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LDSPPO Commends Bubong MPS for Arrest of Most Wanted Person
Bubong, Lanao del Sur – The Lanao del Sur Provincial Police Office (LDSPPO) has lauded the personnel of the Bubong Municipal Police Station (MPS) for their exemplary efforts in a successful law enforcement operation. The operation, conducted on January 15, 2025, at around 3:00 PM in Barangay Sunggod, Bubong, resulted in the apprehension of a…
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Major Drug Bust Nets Two High-Value Targets in Lanao del Sur
A significant anti-drug operation carried out jointly by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Lanao del Sur Provincial Office and the Philippine National Police (PNP) resulted in the arrest of two high-value targets and the seizure of a substantial volume of illegal drugs in Barangay Poblacion, Saguiaran, Lanao del Sur, on January 14, 2025. The…
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Governor Sakur Tan Leads Landmark Peace-Building Agreement in Sulu
In a momentous event held at the Sulu Area Coordinating Center, Governor Abdusakur M. Tan, together with Vice Governor Abdusakur A. Tan II, Mayor Nivocadnizar Tulawie, 1101st Brigade Commander BGen Mario Jacinto, and PltCol Benjamin Usman, stood as key witnesses to a peace-building agreement addressing a longstanding dispute in Talipao, Sulu. The historic covenant brought…
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Man Fatally Shot in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
BULUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A 54-year-old man was gunned down in broad daylight by an unidentified assailant on Bangladesh Street, Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur, yesterday afternoon, January 13, 2025. The victim, identified as Nogie Sulaiman Kamenza, a laborer from Sitio Apas-apas, Poblacion, was sitting on his motorcycle when the gunman approached and opened…