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Army, Police Seize 45 Pieces of Illegally Cut Lawaan Lumber in Basilan Anti-Illegal Logging Operation
SUMISIP, Basilan — Government security forces intensified their campaign against illegal logging in Basilan after seizing 45 pieces of illegally cut Lawaan lumber during a joint law enforcement operation in Sitio Mompol, Barangay Libug, Sumisip on Saturday, July 25. The operation was carried out by troops of the 32nd Infantry (Daredevil) Battalion of the Philippine…
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Suspect Arrested, ₱2.05-Million Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Sur Checkpoint Operation
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — Joint police operatives arrested a suspect and seized more than ₱2.05 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during an intelligence-driven anti-criminality checkpoint operation in Barangay Rebokun, Malabang, Lanao del Sur, on the evening of July 22, 2026. The successful operation was carried out by personnel of the Malabang Municipal Police…
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BARMM MP Delayed at NAIA After LTO-BARMM Driver’s License Undergoes Verification, Calls for Better Recognition of Regional IDs
MANILA, Philippines – Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Member of Parliament Abdulbasit Benito experienced a temporary delay during the check-in process at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) after his driver’s license issued by the Land Transportation Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (LTO-BARMM) was not immediately recognized by the airport’s identity verification system. According to…
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₱3.4-Million Shabu Seized, Drug Suspect Arrested in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; Armed Cohorts Resist Police
BALINDONG (WATO), Lanao del Sur — Police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BAR) dealt another major blow to the illegal drug trade after arresting a suspected drug trafficker and confiscating approximately 500 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱3.4 million during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lalabuan, Balindong (Wato), Lanao del Sur, on…
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2 High-Powered Firearms Seized After Clash Between Army and DI-BIFF Alliance in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY – Government troops recovered two high-powered firearms after a firefight with members of an armed alliance composed of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), and the Panenekelan Group during ongoing military operations in Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday, July 23. The encounter occurred in Barangay Inaladan, Shariff Saydona Mustapha,…
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School Shooting and Bomb Threats Trigger Heightened Security in Cotabato City Schools
COTABATO CITY – Authorities are investigating a series of alarming threats targeting educational institutions in Cotabato City after separate incidents involving an alleged school shooting and a bomb threat sparked fear among students, parents, and school officials. One of the incidents involved Dar Al-Uloom Wal-Hikmah Institute, Inc., a madrasah located in Barangay Tamontaka 1, which…
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26 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Lanao del Sur as ‘One Less Firearm, One Less Crime’ Campaign Gains Ground
A total of 26 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Bacolod Kalawi, Lanao del Sur, marking another significant milestone in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) intensified campaign to reduce the proliferation of unlicensed weapons and prevent gun-related violence in the province. The turnover ceremony was held on July 21, 2026, at the Municipal…
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₱487,890 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao del Norte Checkpoint; Three Arrested
BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte – Authorities intercepted nearly half a million pesos worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested three individuals during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Poblacion, Barira, on the afternoon of July 18, 2026. The operation, conducted at approximately 3:15 p.m., resulted in the seizure of 417 reams of Canon Menthol cigarettes…
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Gunmen Spray House in Ampatuan Despite BARMM Gun Ban, Two Children Wounded; Both Now in Stable Condition
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two young children were wounded after unidentified gunmen riddled a family home with gunfire at midday on Tuesday, July 21, in Barangay Dicalongan Poblacion, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, underscoring persistent security concerns despite the ongoing gun ban being enforced across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Police said…
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BIFF-Linked Fugitive Arrested in Follow-Up Operation After Wife Nabbed, Firearms and IEDs Seized in Maguindanao del Sur
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – A series of joint police and military operations on July 21, 2026 culminated in the arrest of a high-value fugitive with alleged links to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), following an earlier operation that led to the apprehension of his wife and the seizure of high-powered firearms and improvised explosive…