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Two Killed in Separate Shooting Incidents in BARMM
BARMM, Philippines – November 4, 2024Two individuals were killed in separate shooting incidents in Maguindanao del Norte and Pahamuddin, SGA-BARMM, highlighting ongoing concerns about violence in the region. In Sitio Dulayap, Barangay Panggao, Barira, Maguindanao del Norte, a 65-year-old senior citizen, Unday Ragundo, was shot dead early Sunday morning around 2:00 a.m. According to Barira…
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PNP Mourns the Loss of Dedicated Officer Killed in the Line of Duty
Cotabato City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is in mourning following the tragic death of Police Master Sergeant John Manuel V. Bongcawil, a committed public servant and peacekeeper, who was fatally shot on December 1, 2024. PMSg Bongcawil was conducting casing and surveillance operations against a wanted individual at the City Mall parking…
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Lanao del Sur Advances Grassroots Empowerment and Sustainable Agriculture
The Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, under the leadership of Governor Mamintal Alonto Adiong Jr. and Vice Governor Mohammad Khalid Rakiin Adiong, has taken significant strides to empower communities through cooperative development and sustainable agriculture initiatives. On December 3, 2024, the Provincial Cooperative Office (PCO), in partnership with the Provincial Gender and Development Office…
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Basilan Crime Incidence Drops Significantly in 2024: Peace and Order Efforts Lauded
Basilan Province – Crime incidence in Basilan has dropped significantly from January to November this year, marking a major milestone in the province’s ongoing efforts to ensure peace and security. This was highlighted during the joint Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC) and Provincial Anti-Drug Abuse Council (PADAC) meeting presided over by Governor Jim Salliman.…
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2,656 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries in BARMM Receive Land Titles, Marking Milestone in Land Distribution
Shariff Kabunsuan Cultural Complex, Bangsamoro Government Center – A historic event unfolded today, November 28, as 2,656 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) received their Certificates of Land Ownership Awards (CLOAs). This initiative was spearheaded by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,…
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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…