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Drug Den Dismantled, Three Arrested in Tawi-Tawi Buy-Bust Operation
Cotabato City—A successful buy-bust operation conducted by the Drug Enforcement Officers of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office led to the dismantling of a drug den and the arrest of its operator and two accomplices in Barangay Tubig Boh, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on February 25, 2025. According to Director Castro, “This success demonstrates…
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Former Mayor of Lumbaca Unayan, Lanao del Sur, Killed in Shooting Incident
LANAO DEL SUR – Former Mayor Abdulazis Tadua Aloyodan, 60, was shot and killed in Barangay Oriental Beta, Lumbaca Unayan, Lanao del Sur, on the morning of February 26, 2025. He was the husband of the incumbent mayor, Jamalia Dimatunday Aloyodan. According to reports, the victim was standing at a motor pool in front of…
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Naval Forces Western Mindanao Conducts Civil-Military Operations in Mapun, Tawi-Tawi
Mapun, Tawi-Tawi – The Naval Forces Western Mindanao (NFWM), in collaboration with the Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM), successfully carried out Civil-Military Operations from the Sea (CMOFTS) on February 22-23, 2025, bringing essential services and maritime awareness programs to coastal communities. Aligned with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)’s “Mulat” campaign, the initiative aimed to…
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127 Amnesty Applications and Counting in Basilan
BASILAN – A total of 127 amnesty applications from former combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) were received and processed in a single day, marking the highest intake so far in the region, according to the National Amnesty Commission (NAC). The Local Amnesty Board (LAB) of Basilan…
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Governor Salliman Calls for Unity Among MILF and MNLF in Basilan
BASILAN – Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman has urged members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Basilan to remain united in their efforts to improve their well-being while focusing on peace and development rather than politics. “Let’s not give political colors to the process, but more on our collective…
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Tawi-Tawi Holds Unity Walk and Peace Covenant Signing for Safe Elections
Tawi-Tawi, Philippines – In a united effort to ensure safe, fair, and peaceful elections, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Tawi-Tawi, led by Provincial Election Supervisor Atty. Alnie A. Burahim, spearheaded a Unity Walk and Peace Covenant Signing on February 25, 2025, at 6:00 AM. The initiative was carried out in partnership with the Tawi-Tawi Police…
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Government Services Reach Former MILF and MNLF Members in Basilan Through ICCMN Caravan
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — Former combatants of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), along with their families, received various government services during the Inter-Cabinet Cluster Mechanism on Normalization (ICCMN) Caravan held on February 25 in this city. The caravan, a joint effort of 24 ICCMN member-agencies, including six ministries…
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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…