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DOE and MENRE Award 1st Coal Operating Contract in BARMM for Coal Exploration
Cotabato City – The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy (MENRE) have awarded the first Coal Operating Contract (COC) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Filipinas Systems, Inc. (FSI) was granted the contract for coal exploration in the municipalities of Kapai and Tagoloan II in…
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Loose Firearms Surrendered to 6IB; Local Terrorist Returns to the Fold of the Government
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte – Thirty-nine (39) loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered by residents from various towns in Maguindanao del Sur on October 22, 2024. On the same day, a local terrorist from the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group returned to the fold of the government, bringing with him a Cal .30 M1 Garand…
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BARMM Governors and Officials Hold Meeting, Signaling Potential Unity Among Leaders
October 24, 2024 – Sultan Kudarat Mayor and Gubernatorial candidate Datu Tucao Mastura shared a photo of a significant meeting held today, bringing together governors and officials from various provinces within the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Among the attendees were Incumbent Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua, Basilan Governor Jim Hataman Salliman,…
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Three Arrested, Php 481K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Madalum, Lanao del Sur
Madalum, Lanao del Sur – Police officers intercepted three individuals and confiscated 13 boxes of smuggled cigarettes valued at Php 481,000 during a routine checkpoint in Barangay Linuk on October 22, 2024. The suspects, all legal-age residents of Bacolod Kalawi, Lanao del Sur, were apprehended for violating Republic Act 10643, the Graphic Health Warning Law.…
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Two Suspects Arrested in Sultan Kudarat for Violating RA 9165
Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte—October 22, 2024—Joint operatives from the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station successfully apprehended two suspects during an anti-drug operation in Barangay Salimbao, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. The operation took place at around 12:50 PM and led to the arrest of two individuals for violating Article II, Section 11 of Republic…
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Vice Mayor Johari Abu Condemns Mayor Matabalao’s Disrespectful Act Toward Cotabato City Council
Cotabato City—October 2024—Vice Mayor Johari “Butch” Abu has issued a strong statement condemning the actions of Mayor Bruce Matabalao, accusing him of disrespecting the independence of the Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) and spreading misinformation. In a session held on the morning of October 20, the City Council began proceedings at 9:20 AM, with Councilor Kusin…
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Laptop Donation Boosts Educational Opportunities in Remote Sulu School
In a joint effort to enhance educational resources in remote communities, the 11th Infantry “Alakdan” Division, in collaboration with Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTPH), facilitated the donation of 10 laptops to Imam Abdusali Elementary School in Sitio Puhpuh, Angilan, Omar, Sulu. The turnover ceremony took place on October 21, 2024, as part of LTPH’s ongoing Corporate…
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Flooding Devastates Maguindanao as Typhoon Kristine Hits
Maguindanao, October 23, 2024 – Severe flooding caused by Typhoon Kristine has wreaked havoc across several areas in Maguindanao, submerging farms, blocking roads, and displacing residents. The heavy rains, which began early this week, continue to cause damage to both agricultural lands and infrastructure in the province. In Barangay Boliok, particularly in Sitios Abaga, Amadeo,…
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Bangsamoro Parliament Calls for Postponement of First Parliamentary Elections to 2028
October 22, 2024 – Cotabato City The Bangsamoro Parliament has passed a resolution requesting the postponement of the first-ever parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to 2028. The resolution urges both Congress and the Senate to extend the term of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) from 2025 to 2028, allowing…
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26 Loose Firearms Surrendered to Military in Maguindanao del Sur
Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – October 22, 2024 A total of 26 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered to the Joint Task Force (JTF) Central during the inaugural meeting of the newly formed Municipal Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict (MTF-ELAC) held at the Municipal Gymnasium, Barangay Romongab, South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, on…