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Marine Battalion Leads Turnover of Loose Firearms in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY, November 29, 2024 — The Marine Battalion Landing Team-5 (MBLT-5) facilitated the turnover of loose firearms and ammunition as part of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program under the Assistance for Security, Peace, Integration, and Recovery for Advancing Human Security in BARMM (ASPIRE). The ceremony, held at the People’s Palace…
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11 High-Powered Firearms Recovered by 33rd Infantry Battalion in Maguindanao del Sur
MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — The 33rd Infantry Battalion (33IB) recovered 11 high-powered firearms abandoned by armed men on the boundary of Barangays Pimbalakan and Tukanalipao on Saturday, November 30, 2024. The discovery was made possible through information provided by a concerned citizen to Lt. Col. Udgie Villan, Commanding Officer of the 33IB, during a…
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Basilan’s First Coconut-Based Learning Site Paves the Way for Agricultural Growth
A new chapter in Basilan’s agricultural development was written on November 27, 2024, with the formal launch of the Lamitan Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Cooperative (LARBECO) as the province’s first Coconut-Based Learning Site for Agriculture (LSA).
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Drug Den Shut Down in Lamitan City; Three Arrested in Buy-Bust Operation
A drug den operator and two others were arrested during a buy-bust operation on November 29, 2024, at Calle Onse, Barangay Maligaya, Lamitan City.
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MSSD Conducts Anti-Trafficking Training for Pump Boat Operators in Tawi-Tawi
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi — The Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD), through its Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP), successfully organized a Training and Orientation on Illegal Recruitment and Trafficking in Persons for pump boat operators on November 26, 2024, at Mayan Hotel. This initiative aimed to bolster awareness among maritime transport operators…
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UNICEF and Partners Bolster Disaster Preparedness in Lanao del Sur LGUs
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines – In a significant stride toward post-conflict recovery, UNICEF Philippines, in partnership with the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur and various Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) agencies, has advanced its project “Building Community Resilience and Delivery of Essential Services for Post-Conflict Recovery in Lanao del Sur and…
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3 Dead, 31 Hospitalized After Eating Sea Turtle in Maguindanao del Norte
Maguindanao del Norte – Tragedy struck Barangay Linao in Datu Blah Sinsuat last Monday, November 25, as three individuals died and 31 others were hospitalized after consuming a sea turtle, locally known as pawikan. Reports from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) revealed that the fatalities included a 68-year-old man, his 48-year-old…
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Historic Peace Agreement Ends Long-standing Feud in Lanao del Sur
Pualas, Lanao del Sur — On November 30, 2024, a decades-long family feud, or “rido,” came to a peaceful conclusion in a momentous settlement ceremony held in Barangay Maligo, Pualas, Lanao del Sur. The event marked a significant step toward peace and reconciliation in the province. The settlement was made possible through the concerted efforts…
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PNP PRO BAR Deploys Security Task Force for SGA-BARMM to Ensure Peace and Order
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte – In a significant move to bolster peace and security in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Philippine National Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PNP PRO BAR) held a send-off ceremony for 171 police personnel. The event took place on November…
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Police Intelligence Officer Killed in Cotabato City Mall Shooting
Cotabato City, Philippines – A member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) was shot dead Sunday evening, December 1, at the parking lot of Citi Mall in Barangay Rosary Heights 7, Cotabato City. The victim, identified as Police Master Sergeant (PMSg) John Manuel Bongcawil, was assigned to the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) of the Maguindanao…