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61 Loose Firearms Recovered, 47 Apprehended in Mamasapano Joint Law Enforcement Operation
Government security forces recovered 61 loose firearms and apprehended 47 individuals during a joint law enforcement operation on Friday morning in Barangay Pimbalakan.
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House Panel Supports Delay in Bangsamoro Elections Amid Legal and Development Challenges
Manila, Philippines – Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Carlito G. Galvez Jr. emphasized the importance of prioritizing careful and deliberate action over haste during a hearing by the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Monday, November 25. The discussion centered on House Bill (HB) 11034, proposing a one-year postponement of the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary…
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Regional Drug Den Busted: PDEA-BARMM and Police Arrest Four, Seize ₱170K Worth of Shabu
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — In a significant breakthrough against illegal drugs, joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office BARMM and multiple police units successfully dismantled a drug den in a buy-bust operation at Sitio Broce, Zone 4, Barangay Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on November 28,…
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OVP Celebrates 89th Founding Anniversary with Thanksgiving Activities in Lanao del Sur
As part of the ongoing celebration of the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) 89th Founding Anniversary, a series of Thanksgiving Activities were successfully held in Butig, Lanao del Sur, on November 23, 2024. The day began with a tree-planting activity behind the Butig Municipal Hall, where 1,000 seedlings of various trees, including Coconut, Lauan,…
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Environmental Forum in Tawi-Tawi Tackles Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change
The Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE), in partnership with the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Foundation (PhilBio) and other key agencies, hosted an Environmental Forum from November 18 to 21
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Three Local Terrorist Group Members Surrender, Choose Path of Peace in Tacurong City
Tacurong City, Philippines – In a significant development reflecting the success of intensified counter-terrorism efforts, three members of a Local Terrorist Group (LTG) laid down their arms and embraced peace on November 25, 2024. The surrender took place at 8:30 AM at the Mayor’s Office, City Hall Compound, Barangay Poblacion, Tacurong City. The event was…
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Over 5,000 Farmers in Special Geographic Area Receive Financial Aid from MAFAR
In an ongoing effort to support farmers affected by drought, more than 5,000 farmers from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) have received ₱5,000 each in cash assistance from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR). The initiative, led by MAFAR Minister Mohammad S. Yacob, Ph.D., aims to uplift the livelihoods of farmers grappling…
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Tawi-Tawi ENRE Office Advocates Conservation in Executive Session on Sulu Hornbill and Malum Watershed
Panglima Sugala, Tawi-Tawi — The Ministry’s Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (ENRE) Office of Tawi-Tawi took part in an executive session called by Mayor Nurbert M. Sahali on November 25 to discuss proposed legislation aimed at protecting the Sulu Hornbill and the Malum Watershed. The Sulu Hornbill, recognized as the municipality’s flagship species under…
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Supreme Court Affirms Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
Manila, Philippines — The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed its September 9 ruling that excludes the province of Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), declaring the decision final and immediately executory. In a statement released on Tuesday, the SC en banc denied motions for reconsideration filed by the BARMM government, the…
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BARMM Political Parties Push for Electoral Integrity Amid Postponement Discussions
Four major political parties in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have jointly called on Congress to ensure fairness and legal adherence in the region’s elections, particularly in the event of a potential postponement.