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54-Year-Old Woman Killed by Stray Bullet Amid Gunfire in Sultan sa Barongis
A 54-year-old woman was killed after she was struck by a stray bullet amid reported gunfire in a remote area of Sitio Tamlang, Barangay Papakan, Sultan sa Barongis, Maguindanao del Sur, on Sunday morning, October 4, 2026. The victim was identified by BARMM Police spokesperson Capt. Steffi Salanguit as Salifa Pagalamatan, a resident of the…
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Six Soldiers Wounded in Morning Ambush in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan — Six soldiers from the Philippine Army’s 45th Infantry Battalion were reportedly wounded after armed men ambushed two military vehicles in the vicinity of Barangay Badja, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, this morning, October 5, 2026. According to initial reports, the troops were traveling toward the headquarters of the 1101th Infantry “Gagandilan” Brigade in Tabiawan, Isabela…
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PDEA, PNP Dismantle Drug Den in Sultan Kudarat; Four Arrested
SULTAN KUDARAT, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — A joint operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) dismantled an alleged drug den and resulted in the arrest of four individuals during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on October 3, 2026. The operation was led…
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Checkpoint Operation in Maguindanao del Sur Yields Nearly 20 Grams of Suspected Shabu
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A checkpoint operation by police authorities in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, led to the arrest of a motorcycle rider and the seizure of nearly 20 grams of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine hydrochloride, or shabu, with an estimated street value of ₱134,368. The operation was…
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Kalanganan Rivals Agree to Halt Hostilities, Pursue Joint Investigation After Armed Clashes
COTABATO CITY — Representatives of the two sides involved in the recent armed clashes in Barangay Kalanganan, Cotabato City, have agreed to support a cessation of hostilities and pursue a joint verification and investigation, in a move aimed at preventing further violence and resolving the dispute through dialogue and established peace mechanisms. The agreement was…
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Talitay Holds Loose Firearms Turnover Ceremony Under ‘Balik-Baril Para sa Kapayapaan’ Campaign
TALITAY, Maguindanao del Norte — A turnover ceremony for loose firearms was held in Talitay on October 3, 2026, as local authorities and security forces continued efforts to reduce the circulation of unlicensed weapons and strengthen peace and order in the municipality. The activity was led by Talitay Mayor Sidik Amirill and attended by representatives…
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APMC Opens HIV Screening Services as Confirmed HIV Cases Reach 232
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — The Amai Pakpak Medical Center (APMC) is encouraging individuals who may be at risk of HIV infection to undergo confidential screening, as the hospital continues to monitor a growing number of confirmed cases recorded through its AIDS Treatment Hub. Dr. Monerah Luzviminda Macud, Medical Specialist IV at APMC, said…
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Three Arrested as Police Dismantle Alleged Drug Den in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
Three men were arrested after police dismantled an alleged drug den during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Sarmiento, also known as Landasan, in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on the evening of September 30, 2026. The anti-drug operation was carried out at about 6:35 p.m. in Purok 1, Barangay Sarmiento, under the leadership of the Philippine…
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₱3.4 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized; 28-Year-Old Man Arrested in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized approximately 500 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of ₱3.4 million and arrested a 28-year-old man during a joint anti-drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Tubig Tanah, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, on September 30, 2026. The operation was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Tawi-Tawi Provincial Office, in…
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Animal Care Center Employee Injured in Suspected Robbery and Scissor Attack in Datu Odin Sinsuat
September 30, 2026 | Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte A 24-year-old employee of an animal care center was injured after he was allegedly attacked with a pair of scissors during a suspected robbery in Barangay Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on the morning of Wednesday, September 30. The victim, identified in police…