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₱3.4 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized; Two Notorious Drug Personalities Arrested in Cotabato City Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Authorities dealt another significant blow to the illegal drug trade in the Bangsamoro region after operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) BARMM arrested two suspected drug personalities and seized approximately 500 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱3.4 million during a buy-bust operation in Cotabato City. The operation,…
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Motorcyclist Gunned Down by Riding-in-Tandem Near School in Maguindanao del Norte Despite Election Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 49-year-old motorcyclist was shot dead by still unidentified gunmen in a brazen broad daylight attack in Sitio Tuka, Barangay Taviran, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday morning, August 3, highlighting renewed concerns over the persistence of gun violence despite the ongoing election gun ban in…
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Three Former Lawless Elements Surrender in Basilan, Turn Over High-Powered Firearms to Military
BASILAN PROVINCE — Three former members of Lawless Elements (LLEs) have voluntarily returned to the fold of the law and surrendered assorted high-powered firearms to government forces, marking another milestone in the Philippine Army’s continuing peace and reconciliation efforts in Basilan. The formal presentation of the three former LLEs and the firearms they voluntarily yielded…
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Joint Military-Police Operation Recovers Carnapped SUV in Maguindanao del Sur
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – A coordinated law enforcement operation conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) successfully recovered a carnapped sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Barangay Lapok, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, on Saturday, August 1, highlighting the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation in combating criminal…
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₱3.17-Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; One Suspect Arrested, Armed Cohort Killed in Shootout
DITSAAN RAMAIN, Lanao del Sur — Police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM) confiscated approximately 466 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of ₱3,168,800, arrested one alleged drug suspect, and neutralized his armed cohort during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lilod Baklayan, Ditsaan Ramain, Lanao del Sur on July 31, 2026.…
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14 Illegally Cut Lawaan Logs Seized in Basilan as Army Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Logging
SUMISIP, Basilan — Fourteen illegally cut Lawaan round logs with an estimated volume of 1,320 board feet were confiscated by troops of the 32nd Infantry (DAREDEVIL) Battalion during a law enforcement support operation in Barangay Mahatalang, Sumisip, Basilan, reinforcing the Philippine Army’s intensified campaign against illegal logging and environmental crimes. The operation was conducted at…
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IDCP Withdraws Halal Certification for Four Beef Loaf Products Following Halal Compliance Issues
MANILA, Philippines – The Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines, Inc. (IDCP), one of the country’s recognized Halal certifying bodies, has officially withdrawn the Halal certificates of four canned beef loaf products after determining that they no longer meet the organization’s Halal certification requirements. In a public advisory issued by IDCP Halal, the organization announced…
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Six Passengers Rescued After Motor Banca Capsizes Off Maguindanao del Norte
DATU BLAH SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte – Six passengers were safely rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after the motor banca they were riding capsized in the waters off Barangay Pura, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on July 29, 2026, following rough sea conditions. According to the PCG, the rescue operation was immediately…
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8 Former Violent Extremists Surrender, Turn Over High-Powered Firearms in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – July 30, 2026 – Eight former members of a violent extremist group (VEG) have voluntarily surrendered to government authorities and turned over eight high-powered firearms in the latest peace initiative under the government’s Balik-Loob Program, signaling growing momentum in the campaign to end armed extremism in Central Mindanao.…
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Long-Running Clan Feuds in Lanao del Sur End Peacefully as Families Reconcile, Surrender Firearms
BAYANG, Lanao del Sur — Two long-standing clan feuds (rido) that had fueled years of tension, violence, and division in parts of Lanao del Sur have finally been resolved through a peace settlement facilitated by the 64th Infantry “Knights” Battalion in partnership with local government officials from the municipalities of Tubaran, Bayang, and Pagayawan. The…