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Dialogue and Reconciliation Strengthen Peace in the Community
Maluso, Basilan – A spirit of reconciliation and unity prevailed as community leaders, families, and local authorities successfully carried out a peaceful and amicable settlement aimed at preserving harmony and preventing deeper conflict within the community. The settlement activity became a powerful demonstration of the community’s continuing commitment to dialogue, understanding, and peaceful conflict resolution—values…
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Former Barangay Chairman, 13-Year-Old Grandson Killed in Maguindanao del Norte Warrant Operation
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — A police operation to serve an arrest warrant against a former barangay chairman in Barangay Piers turned deadly after authorities and suspects allegedly exchanged gunfire before dawn on May 18, leaving the ex-village official and his 13-year-old grandson dead. The operation was led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group…
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108 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Lanao del Sur as Government Pushes Peace Drive Against Rido, Armed Violence
TARAKA, Lanao del Sur — More than a hundred loose firearms, including high-powered assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and machine guns, were voluntarily surrendered during a major ceremonial turnover under the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program in Taraka, Lanao del Sur on May 19, signaling what government officials described as a…
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From Feud to Forgiveness: Basilan Ends Years-Long Rido in Landmark Peace Settlement
For years, fear, tension, and unresolved anger silently divided families and communities in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. But inside the halls of the People’s Capitol in Lamitan City on May 18, old wounds that had fueled years of hostility were finally confronted—not with bullets or retaliation, but with dialogue, reconciliation, and a collective desire for peace. Two…
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Five Civilians Wounded as Rido Erupts Into 40-Minute Gun Battle in Lanao del Sur
PICONG, Lanao del Sur — Terror gripped residents of Sitio Barupit in Barangay Pindolonan after a long-running family feud or “rido” exploded into a fierce and bloody gun battle Tuesday afternoon, May 19, leaving five civilians wounded, including two women and a 13-year-old student. What began as simmering tension between two rival families quickly descended…
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₱49K Worth of Illegal Lumber Recovered in Basilan Anti-Logging Operation; Suspects Flee
Government forces in Basilan recovered nearly ₱50,000 worth of abandoned illegally cut lumber during a late-night anti-illegal logging operation in Sumisip town, authorities said Tuesday. The operation was conducted at around 11:40 p.m. on May 18, 2026, in Sitio Sampinit, Barangay Mahatallang, Sumisip, Basilan through the joint efforts of the Sumisip Municipal Police Station, the…
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Barangay Secretary, BPAT Member Killed in Broad Daylight Ambush in Ligawasan SGA; Village Chief Survives Attack
LIGAWASAN, Special Geographic Area — Two barangay officials were killed in a brutal midday ambush after unidentified armed men riddled their vehicle with bullets along a remote road in Sitio Bungalos, Barangay Kabasalan, Ligawasan SGA-BARMM on Tuesday, May 19, authorities confirmed. Police identified the fatalities as Tamano Guiambalan, the incumbent Barangay Secretary of Barangay Kabasalan,…
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Over ₱847K Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Checkpoint Operation in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte
MATANOG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted more than ₱847,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a routine checkpoint operation conducted in Barangay Bugasan Sur, Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte on May 18, 2026. The suspect was identified as JR Dagandar Abdulrahim, 30 years old, married, and a resident of Malabang. He was driving a green…
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Between Moral Governance and Due Process: The Dangerous Fracture Emerging Within the MILF
What is happening today inside the Bangsamoro government is no longer an ordinary cabinet controversy. It is no longer merely about an audit observation, a resignation demand, or a legal disagreement between two senior officials. What the Bangsamoro people are witnessing is a painful and deeply symbolic fracture within the ranks of the very movement…
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“Charming Prince of the Forest”: Rare Tarsier Rescue in Lanao del Sur Rekindles Calls to Protect Bangsamoro’s Remaining Forests
In the heart of the rugged Piyapayungan Mountain Range in Lanao del Sur, a tiny creature clung to a fragile branch — alert, trembling, and surrounded by the growing shadows of environmental destruction. The rescue of a juvenile Philippine tarsier in the municipality of Marogong has now become more than just another wildlife incident. For…