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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…
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Koronadal Resident Shot Dead in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur
Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur — A 25-year-old man from Koronadal City, South Cotabato, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Barangay Gaunan on the morning of January 13, 2025. The victim, identified as Jay-ar Palabrica, was riding his Kawasaki Bajaj CT110 motorcycle, which had no license plate, when two men on a motorcycle reportedly…
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OPAPRU Secretary Galvez Urges Malacañang, Senate to Decide on Postponement of BARMM Parliamentary Elections
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) Secretary Carlito G. Galvez, Jr. has called on Malacañang and the Senate to promptly decide on the proposed postponement of the first Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary elections. In an interview with the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ), Galvez emphasized…
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Provincial Director’s Field Visit to Sibutu Enhances Security and Community Ties
SIBUTU, Tawi-Tawi — In a significant move to bolster security and strengthen community collaboration, Police Colonel Rodolfo A. Inoy Jr., Provincial Director of the Tawi-Tawi Police Provincial Office, conducted a comprehensive field visit to Sibutu Municipality on January 11, 2024. The day commenced with a detailed inspection of the Sibutu Municipal Police Station, led by…