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Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur Prepares for Renewable Energy DREAMS Project Implementation
Lanao del Sur, Philippines — The Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur is gearing up for the continuation of the Development for Renewable Energy Applications Mainstreaming and Market Sustainability (DREAMS) Project. Spearheaded by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Philippines and the Department of Energy, the initiative aims to implement renewable energy solutions in selected…
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Basilan Province Celebrates Peaceful New Year with Zero Firecracker-Related Incidents
Basilan Province, including Lamitan City under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), marked the New Year with an impressive achievement—a complete absence of firecracker-related incidents. This milestone was confirmed by Provincial Health Officer Dr. Sharifa Abbas Alvarez, who reported that except for Isabela City, which falls under Region 9, the entire province experienced…
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Grenade Attack Shakes Pagalungan: Authorities Probe Incident
Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur – The quiet evening of Pagalungan was disrupted by a powerful explosion when unidentified assailants hurled grenades at the detachment headquarters of the 4th Platoon, 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company of the Philippine National Police (PNP). Initial reports indicate that two grenades were thrown consecutively along the roadside. The first grenade…
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Two Alleged Killers-for-Hire Involved in Drug Trade Arrested in Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte – Police apprehended two alleged killers-for-hire who were also reportedly involved in the illegal drug trade during a New Year’s Day operation early Wednesday in Barangay Gang. Brig. Gen. Romeo Juan Macapaz, director of the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), confirmed on Wednesday morning that the two suspects, identified…
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Father Opens Fire on Family: One Dead, Two Injured in Sultan Kudarat
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte – December 30, 2024 A teenage boy lost his life, while his mother and sibling are undergoing treatment following a tragic shooting incident carried out by their own father in Barangay Nakitan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, early Monday morning. Barangay Chairman Esmael Sukor confirmed the incident in an interview…
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BARMM Renews Contracts of Over 700 ISAL Teachers in Sulu
SULU, Philippines — The Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has reaffirmed its dedication to educational excellence in Sulu. On Friday, December 27, the MBHTE, through its Directorate General for Madaris Education, renewed the contracts of more than 700 Islamic Studies and Arabic Language…
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250 New Police Recruits Join PRO BAR in Oath-Taking Ceremony
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte — A significant milestone for law enforcement in the Bangsamoro region took place on December 30, 2024, as 250 new police recruits officially joined the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during the Patrolman/Patrolwoman Attrition Recruitment Program oath-taking and turnover ceremony. The event, held at the PRO BAR Grandstand, Camp…
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Police Officer Survives Ambush with Family in Maguindanao del Norte
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte – A police officer and his family narrowly escaped an ambush on Tuesday afternoon, December 31, 2024, in Barangay Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat. The victim, identified as PCpl. Tohamie Musa, a member of the Tawi-Tawi Police Provincial Office, was driving his gray Toyota Hilux pickup truck (plate number LCU…
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Turtle Islands Named ASEAN Heritage Park, Celebrating 29 Years of Conservation
The Turtle Islands Wildlife Sanctuary (TIWS) has earned a prestigious accolade as one of the five newest ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP), marking a significant milestone in its decades-long journey of ecological preservation. Announced in late November, this recognition elevates the total number of Philippine AHPs to 14, each celebrated for their unique habitats and vital…
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Woman Arrested in Drug Buy-Bust Operation in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur
Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur — A woman was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Poblacion, Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, at approximately 4:45 AM on Friday, December 28, 2024. The suspect, identified as “Bai,” a 32-year-old married resident of Proper Inug-ug, Pagalungan del Sur, was apprehended following reliable intelligence reports of ongoing drug…