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Wife Killed, Husband Critically Wounded in Shooting on Pagalungan-Pikit Bridge
PAGALUNGAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR / PIKIT, COTABATO — A woman was killed while her husband was critically wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their multicab along a bridge connecting Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, and Barangay Inug-ug in Pikit, Cotabato, on the morning of August 21, 2026. The victims were identified as Orlan Saguta-on and…
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Two Women Wounded in Shooting Along SPDA Main Road in Datu Odin Sinsuat Amid Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Two women were wounded after an unidentified gunman opened fire along the Main Road of SPDA Village in Barangay Semba, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday morning, August 21, 2026. The incident, which occurred at around 8:30 a.m., left 68-year-old Tarhata Samad, a housewife and senior…
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Man Shot in Sultan sa Barongis Amid Ongoing Election Gun Ban
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A man identified in initial reports only as “Abdul” was shot and critically wounded Thursday night, August 20, in Barangay Barurao, Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur, in yet another gun-related incident reported amid the continuing implementation of the election gun ban in the region. Initial information indicated…
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23-Year-Old Driver Killed in Shooting Along Diversion Road in Datu Odin Sinsuat Amid Election Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 23-year-old driver was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while driving a motorized tricycle locally known as a “payong-payong” along Diversion Road in Barangay Capiton, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Thursday night, August 20, 2026. The killing adds to continuing concerns over gun-related violence in…
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Two Killed, One Wounded in Ambush Amid Strict Gun Ban Enforcement in Datu Saudi Ampatuan
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were killed and another was wounded after unidentified gunmen ambushed their vehicle in Sitio Panang, Barangay Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on Thursday morning, August 20, 2026, highlighting renewed security concerns in the Bangsamoro region amid the strict implementation of the election gun ban…
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₱2.04-Million Shabu Seized in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; Suspect Killed After Allegedly Firing at Police
MAGUING, Lanao del Sur — A suspected drug dealer was killed after allegedly opening fire on police officers during a buy-bust operation that led to the seizure of approximately 300 grams of suspected shabu valued at ₱2.04 million in Barangay Bato-Bato, Maguing, Lanao del Sur, on August 19, 2026. The operation was conducted by the…
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Couple Killed as Fire Destroys More Than 10 Stalls at Shariff Aguak Public Market
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — A husband and wife were killed after a massive fire tore through the public market in Barangay Poblacion here late Wednesday night, destroying more than 10 establishments and raising concerns over the rapid spread of flames among closely packed semi-permanent stalls. The fire broke out at around 11:50 p.m.…
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Suspected Old Grenade Found Along Highway in Sultan Mastura, Safely Disposed of by Authorities
SULTAN MASTURA, Maguindanao del Norte — A suspected unexploded ordnance (UXO), believed to be an old grenade, was discovered along the Narciso Ramos National Highway in Barangay Macabiso, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte, on Wednesday morning, prompting police and explosives experts to secure the area and carry out an emergency disposal. The suspected UXO was…
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Three Arrested in Cotabato City Over Alleged ₱2.75-Million Smuggled Cigarette Shipment
COTABATO CITY — Police authorities arrested three individuals and seized an estimated ₱2.75 million worth of cigarettes allegedly being transported without the required permits during a checkpoint operation along Diversion Road in Kakar, Barangay Poblacion 8, Cotabato City, on August 18, 2026. The operation was carried out by personnel of the 26th Marine Company, who…
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₱12.4 Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Matanog; Two Arrested
MATANOG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities seized an estimated ₱12.4 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two men after intercepting a wing-van truck during a joint checkpoint operation in Sitio Marayag, Barangay Bayanga Norte, Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte, early Tuesday morning, August 18, 2026. Arrested were Arniel L. Alegarbes, 55, the driver of…