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‘CTG Deputy Secretary’ Arrested in Marawi City for Crimes Against Humanity
CAMP ALAGAR, Cagayan de Oro City – A significant blow was dealt to insurgent forces with the arrest of a high-ranking Communist Terrorist Group (CTG) leader in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur, on October 2, 2024. Personnel from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Misamis Oriental/Camiguin Provincial Field Unit, the 103rd Infantry “Haribon” Brigade…
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Drug Peddler Arrested in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi in Anti-Drug Operation
On October 2, 2024, Bongao Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Tawi-Tawi successfully apprehended a drug peddler following a tip-off from a concerned citizen regarding illegal drug activities in Barangay Tubig Mampallam. Acting swiftly on the information, Bongao MPS, along with personnel from the Tawi-Tawi 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), responded to the reported location.…
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Joint Operation in Maimbung, Sulu Leads to Arrest of Two Drug Suspects and Seizure of Illegal Drugs
In a major success in the ongoing war against illegal drugs, joint forces from several law enforcement agencies carried out a buy-bust operation in Barangay Bualo Lipid, Maimbung, Sulu, on the morning of October 2, 2024. The coordinated effort involved the Maimbung Municipal Police Station (MPS), the 1401st-B Company of RMFB 14-B, 3rd Maneuver Platoon,…
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Political Slate Led by Vice Mayor Butch Abu and Datu Bimbo Ayunan Files Candidacy for Cotabato City Elections
In Cotabato City, political activity has surged as candidates from the LAKAS-CMD, BARMM Grand Coalition, and SIAP gathered with their supporters to file their Certificates of Candidacy (COC) for the upcoming elections. The entire slate, including candidates for mayor, vice mayor, and city councilors, is set to make their formal bids for public office. Incumbent…
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BARMM Provides P5,000 Financial Assistance to Over 30,000 Farmers and Fisherfolk Affected by Drought
Over 30,000 farmers and fisherfolk in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), impacted by the recent drought, received P5,000 in financial aid from the region’s Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR). The financial support aims to alleviate the economic strain caused by the El Niño phenomenon, which has severely affected livelihoods…
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Tillah Warns of Potential Conflict Over Sulu’s Exclusion from BARMM
Presidential Adviser on Muslim Affairs, Almarim Centi Tillah, expressed strong criticism regarding the Supreme Court’s recent ruling that excludes Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Tillah warned that this decision could potentially ignite further unrest in the region, raising concerns of a “third wave of war” in the province. Tillah emphasized…
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Former Cotabato City Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi Files Certificate of Candidacy for Upcoming Elections
Former Cotabato City Mayor Atty. Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi has officially filed her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) for the upcoming elections this afternoon at the City Comelec Office in BGC, through the authority of Atty. Jarissa Guiani. While no official announcement has been made regarding her running mate or complete slate, Sayadi will be running under the…
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128 Children of Former MILF Members Receive Educational Aid
A total of 128 children of former Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members have each received PHP 25,000 in financial aid to support their education. The aid distribution was led by the Task Force for Decommissioned Combatants and their Communities (TFDCC) in partnership with Mindanao State University (MSU), and the event took place at Cotabato…
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Peace Agreement Reached Between Warring Families in Pagalungan, Maguindanao
In a significant move toward peace, two warring families in Pagalungan, Maguindanao have reconciled, putting an end to a long-standing armed conflict. The reconciliation took place on September 13, 2024, under the leadership of Pagalungan Municipal Police Station Chief, PCPT Datumasla B. Mangalangkat, and 90th Infantry Battalion Commander, LTC Rowel E. Gavilanes, with the support…
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Php 68,000 Worth of Shabu Recovered in Maguing Buy-Bust Operation
Lanao del Sur—A joint law enforcement operation successfully recovered approximately Php 68,000 worth of illegal drugs in a buy-bust operation in Brgy. Pindulunan, Wao, Lanao del Sur on the evening of September 30, 2024. The operation, conducted at around 6:50 PM, led to the seizure of two heat-sealed transparent plastic sachets containing a white crystalline…