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Over Php400,000 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Pandami, Sulu
Pandami, Sulu – September 24, 2024 – Authorities seized more than Php400,000 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a response operation along the shoreline of Barangay Siganggang, Pandami, Sulu, on Monday. Personnel from the Pandami Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with the Provincial Intelligence Unit of the Sulu Provincial Police Office, successfully recovered 12 abandoned…
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Top 4 Most Wanted (Provincial Level) for Murder Arrested in Matanog
MATANOG, Maguindanao del Norte – Personnel of the Matanog Municipal Police Station successfully apprehended two individuals ranked as the Top 4 Most Wanted Persons (Provincial Level) during a checkpoint operation on September 24, 2024, in Poblacion, Barangay Bugasan Sur, Matanog. The arrest was executed by tracker teams after the suspects were flagged down while riding a…
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Two Killed, Four Injured in Clan Feud Clash in Malabang, Lanao del Sur
Malabang, Lanao del Sur – September 24, 2024 – Two individuals were killed, and four others were injured in an armed clash between rival Moro families involved in a “rido” or clan feud in the Poblacion area of Malabang, Lanao del Sur, on Tuesday morning. Major Ivan John Bakian, chief of the Malabang Municipal Police…
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Abu Sayyaf Member Involved in Lamitan Siege Arrested After Decade-Long Hunt
Basilan, Philippines, September 24, 2024 – Authorities arrested an Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) member involved in the notorious 2000 Lamitan siege, ending a more than decade-long manhunt. The suspect, Mobin Kullin, who had a PHP600,000 bounty on his head, was apprehended in a joint police and military operation in Barangay Tabiawan, Isabela City, Basilan on…
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Uncertain Death Toll in Ongoing Clash Between Two Groups in Malabang, Lanao del Sur
Lanao del Sur, September 24, 2025 – A violent clash erupted today between two groups in the towns of Malabang, specifically in Barangay Bacayawan and Barangay Lati. As of this writing, authorities have yet to determine the number of fatalities and casualties, including civilians, as the conflict is still ongoing. Local authorities are currently investigating…
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Local Official Surrenders Loose Firearm in Basilan
AL-BARKA, Basilan – At approximately 1:00 PM on September 21, 2024, Hon. Mohammad Alcher Nisal flagged down troops and voluntarily surrendered a homemade shotgun without markings or serial numbers. The firearm was handed over by an anonymous constituent from their barangay, who chose to remain unidentified for security reasons. This action is part of an intensified…
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PRO BAR’s Anti-Drug Operations Lead to Arrest of 37 Suspects, Seize ₱210K Worth of Illegal Drugs
Bangsamoro Region, September 23, 2024 – The Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) continues to intensify its crackdown on illegal drug activities, successfully conducting 27 operations between September 14 and 17, 2024, as part of the Simultaneous Anti-Criminality and Law Enforcement Operations (SACLEO). The operations, conducted across various provincial and city police offices…
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Authorities Seize PHP 18 Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Maguindanao del Norte
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte – Authorities have intercepted more than PHP 18 million worth of smuggled cigarettes abandoned in two cargo trucks in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang town, Maguindanao del Norte, in a joint operation led by local police, Marines, and maritime police personnel. The discovery took place around 11 a.m. on Sunday, following a tip-off…
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Mamadra Private Armed Group Surrenders in Maguindanao del Norte, Signaling Step Towards Peace in BARMM
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte – In a significant development towards peace and stability in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Mamadra Group, a Potential Private Armed Group (PAG) operating in Maguindanao del Norte, formally surrendered to authorities on September 23, 2024. The ceremony took place at the Police Regional Office (PRO) BAR…
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BARMM Lawmaker Calls for Postponement of First Regional Parliamentary Elections Amid Legal Adjustments
Cotabato City – As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) prepares for its first-ever regional parliamentary elections next year, a member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) has called for a postponement to allow for amendments to the law governing the region’s parliamentary districts. BARMM Parliament member Michael Midtimbang, who represents Maguindanao del…