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250 New Police Recruits Join PRO BAR in Oath-Taking Ceremony
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte — A significant milestone for law enforcement in the Bangsamoro region took place on December 30, 2024, as 250 new police recruits officially joined the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the Patrolman/Patrolwoman Attrition Recruitment Program oath-taking and turnover ceremony. The event, held at the PRO BAR Grandstand, Camp…
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Police Officer Survives Ambush with Family in Maguindanao del Norte
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte – A police officer and his family narrowly escaped an ambush on Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024, in Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat. The victim, identified as PCpl. Tohamie Musa, a member of the Tawi-Tawi Police Provincial Office, was driving his gray Toyota Hilux pickup truck (plate number LCU…
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Turtle Islands Named ASEAN Heritage Park, Celebrating 29 Years of Conservation
The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS) has earned a prestigious accolade as one of the five newest ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP), marking a significant milestone in its decades-long journey of ecological preservation. Announced in late November, this recognition elevates the total number of Philippine AHPs to 14, each celebrated for their unique habitats and vital…
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Woman Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust Operation in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur
Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur — A woman was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Poblacion, Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, at approximately 4:45 AM on Friday, December 28, 2024. The suspect, identified as “Bai,” a 32-year-old married resident of Proper Inug-ug, Pagalungan del Sur, was apprehended following reliable intelligence reports of ongoing drug…
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Police Commend Piagapo MPS for Successful Arrest of Suspect in Lanao del Sur
Piagapo, Lanao del Sur – PCOL Robert S. Daculan, Provincial Director of the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDS PPO), commended the personnel of Piagapo Municipal Police Station (MPS) for their swift and effective action that led to the arrest of a suspect identified as alias “Damen.” The arrest took place on December 27,…
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DSWD Returns ₱658M Fund for MILF Decommissioning Phase 4 Due to Beneficiary List Issues
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has returned ₱658 million to the Bureau of Treasury (BTr), a fund initially allocated by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) for the fourth phase of the decommissioning process of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). Undersecretary Alan Tanjusay of the…
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Farmer Shot Dead on Christmas Day After Filing Petition on Alleged Flying Voters in Pualas, Lanao del Sur
A 48-year-old farmer was fatally shot on Christmas Day in Pualas, Lanao del Sur, days after reportedly filing a petition regarding alleged flying voters in the municipality. Police Lt. Col. Juanito J. Jamis, the deputy provincial director for operations of the Lanao del Sur police, identified the victim as Zainodin Sarip Guro. According to initial…
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Military Thwarts Roadside Bombing in Maguindanao del Sur
Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur – Government troops successfully recovered and disposed of an improvised explosive device (IED) in Iginagampong village, Datu Unsay town, averting a potential roadside bombing, military officials said on Saturday, December 28, 2024. Lieutenant Colonel Rowel Gavilanes, commander of the 90th Infantry Battalion, confirmed that the IED was discovered on Friday,…
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Bangsamoro Agri-Trade Fair 2024 Showcases Local Industry Potential
COTABATO CITY – The annual Shariff Kabunsuan Festival became a vibrant platform for local innovation and commerce as the Bangsamoro region hosted the Agri-Trade Fair 2024 from December 16 to 19 at the Bangsamoro Government Center. The event, spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) through its MAFAR Local Exchange and…
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High-Powered Firearms, Rocket Launcher Seized from Wanted Criminal in Cotabato
Cotabato, Philippines— Joint police and military forces confiscated high-powered firearms and a rocket launcher during a law enforcement operation targeting a wanted individual in Barangay Manaulanan, Tugunan, Cotabato, early Saturday morning, December 29. The operation aimed to serve arrest warrants on Dauren Manampen, who is wanted for various crimes, including extortion, drug trafficking, and disturbing…