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U.S. Marines Conduct Operations in Sulu Sea Aboard USS Boxer
Sulu Sea – On October 19, 2024, U.S. Marines from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) embarked on MV-22B Ospreys from Marine Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 165 (Reinforced) while stationed aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4). This operation is part of routine military exercises conducted by the U.S. 7th Fleet in the…
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Resident of Lanao del Sur Killed by Fallen Coconut Tree
Lanao del Sur – A resident of Barangay Igabay in Balabagan, Lanao del Sur, has died after being struck by a coconut tree that fell on their home during a storm on Friday, October 26, 2024. The tragic incident occurred as strong winds from Typhoon Kristine battered the area, which is located near the Moro Gulf.…
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Flooding Hits Cotabato City Amid Typhoon Leon
Cotabato City – Several areas in Cotabato City are currently experiencing significant flooding due to heavy rainfall brought on by Typhoon Leon, which struck early this week. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), while the typhoon does not have a direct impact on the Bangsamoro region, it has contributed to severe…
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2 Barangay Peacekeepers Shot Dead in Basilan Ambush
Sumisip, Basilan — Two members of a barangay peacekeeping team were killed in an ambush by unidentified armed men in Barangay Tumahubong, Sumisip, Basilan, on Friday afternoon, October 25, 2024. The victims, identified as Hasid Dohong Bidalul, 37, from Barangay Tongsengal, and Ridzman Saratul Asdaman, 42, from Barangay Limbocandis, were both members of the Barangay…
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Teduray-Lambangian Group Urges BARMM to Pass an Acceptable IP Code Amid Growing Struggles
October 25, 2024 The Timuay Justice and Governance (TJG), representing the Teduray-Lambangian Indigenous Peoples (IP) community, has issued an urgent call for the Bangsamoro Parliament to pass an acceptable Indigenous Peoples (IP) Code for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The plea highlights the pressing need for a code that genuinely addresses the…
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Police Regional Office-BAR Extends Aid to Typhoon Kristine Victims with Food Donation
October 24, 2024, Quezon City — In a heartfelt display of solidarity and support, the Police Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR), led by Regional Director PBGEN Romeo J. Macapaz, has donated essential food items to victims of Typhoon Kristine. The donation aims to address immediate food needs for those affected by…
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Bangsamoro Parliament Advances Bill to Boost Agricultural Irrigation in the Region
Cotabato City, October 25, 2024 — The Bangsamoro Parliament’s Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform Committee convened on Friday to review Parliament Bill No. 42, also known as the Bangsamoro Irrigation Act, aimed at expanding irrigated lands and supporting local farmers and marginalized fisherfolk in the region. The committee received an overview from the Policy Research…
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New Fastcraft Service Launched for Zamboanga-Basilan Route
October 23, 2024 — A new ferry service aimed at enhancing the speed and convenience of sea travel between Zamboanga and Basilan was officially launched on Wednesday morning. Fast Cat, the Philippines’ first and only catamaran roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry, inaugurated its Zamboanga-Basilan route at the local port with a ceremonial blessing of the Fast Cat…
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Indian National Injured in Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur
October 24, 2024 — An Indian national, Kamaljit Singh Toor, sustained gunshot wounds following an ambush in Datu Hoffer, Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday afternoon. According to a report by Brig. Gen. Romeo Jaime Macapaz, Director of the Police Regional Office in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, Toor was driving his white Toyota Innova on his…
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Businessman Shot Dead in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
Maguindanao del Sur — A 33-year-old businessman was fatally shot by an unidentified assailant on Tondo Street, Barangay Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur, on the evening of October 24. The victim, identified as Sadam Edsa, a resident of Barangay Poblacion, was reportedly walking along Tondo Street around 6:00 PM when he was approached by a…