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7 Dead in Armed Clashes in Maguindanao del Norte
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, October 19, 2024 — Seven individuals were killed in a series of violent incidents involving rival Moro groups in Barangay Tuka Maror, Bongo Island, on Friday, October 18, 2024. The conflict erupted between the Aragasi and Usman clans, both allegedly associated with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. The two families have…
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City Mayor of Cotabato Issues Open Response to Vice Mayor’s Statement on Contractual Employees
Cotabato City, October 2024 – The Mayor of Cotabato City, Mohammad Ali Matabalao, has issued an official open letter in response to a public statement made by Vice Mayor Johari “Butch” Abu regarding the issue of unpaid contractual employees in the city government. In his letter, Mayor Matabalao clarified that he never accused the City…
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MDSPPO Condemns Grenade Explosion at Barangay Chairman’s Residence in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur (October 17, 2024) – The Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (MDSPPO) has strongly condemned the grenade explosion at the residence of Barangay Chairman Norodin Lakman Ampatuan in Brgy. Labu-Labu Mother, Shariff Aguak. The incident, which occurred on the evening of October 17, has sparked concern within the local community.…
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Joint Operation Nabs Maguindanao Top 10 Most Wanted Drug Suspect
Authorities have successfully apprehended a high-profile suspect listed among the Top 10 Most Wanted Persons in Maguindanao del Norte. The arrest occurred on October 15, 2024, around 4:30 PM, at Sitio Pinto, Barangay Renede, North Upi, Maguindanao del Norte. The suspect, known by the aliases “Perut” and “Mundas Anok,” faces charges for illegal possession of…
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Body of Unidentified Man Found in SGA BARMM Stream
Authorities from the Carmen Municipal Police Station (MPS) immediately conducted a verification operation after videos and photos of a lifeless man, discovered in a stream in Sitio Pagadatan, Barangay Langogan, Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), circulated on social media. The body was found by residents on Thursday…
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Mayors of Special Geographic Area Alarmed by Sudden Search Operation During Seminar in General Santos City
Local officials from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) were caught off guard when agents from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) conducted a surprise search operation during a training seminar in General Santos…
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BARMM Lawmakers Launch Inquiry into Mass Termination of Cotabato City Employees
On October 17, 2024, lawmakers from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) filed a resolution calling for an inquiry into the recent termination of approximately 3,000 contract of service employees by the Cotabato City Government. The Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Members of Parliament Atty. Suharto M. Ambolodto, Baintan Ampatuan, Susana Anayatin, and Eddie…
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Australia-Philippines Development Partnership Plan 2024-2029 Launched to Support National Priorities
Makati City, October 2024 – The Australian Embassy in the Philippines has unveiled a five-year development partnership under the Australia–Philippines Development Partnership Plan 2024-2029 (DPP), designed to align with both countries’ shared development priorities. Officially launched by Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Secretary Jan Adams and Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Hae…
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Bangsamoro Parliament Introduces Bill Mandating Bidet Installation in Public Facilities to Improve Hygiene Standards
The Bangsamoro Parliament has introduced a significant measure aimed at enhancing hygiene and sanitation in public and commercial facilities across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Parliament Bill No. 340, also known as the Restroom Handheld Bidet Sprayer Act, was proposed by Parliament Member Suharto S. Esmael and seeks to mandate the installation…
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45th Infantry “Gallant” Battalion Enhances Community Safety with Coordinative Meeting and MOU Signing with BLGUs
Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan – On October 12, 2024, the 45th Infantry “Gallant” Battalion, led by LTC Michael P. Colanta, INF GSC PA, took a significant step in promoting community safety through a successful coordinative meeting and Stakeholder’s Appreciation Day. The event, held in partnership with the Barangay Local Government Units (BLGUs) of the municipalities of…