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BARMM Health Minister Offers P200,000 Reward for Grenade Attack Suspect
Cotabato City, October 17, 2024 – Bangsamoro Health Minister and Parliament Member Dr. Kadil M. Sinolinding Jr. has offered a P200,000 reward for any information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspect involved in a grenade attack on his office in Cotabato City. The incident, which occurred on the night of October 12,…
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PNP-DEG Intensifies Anti-Illegal Drug Campaign Nationwide: High-Value Target Arrested in Cotabato City
The Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) continues to intensify its campaign against illegal drugs, extending operations beyond Metro Manila and into the provinces. This effort aims to curb the proliferation of illegal drugs throughout the country. On [insert date], a successful operation was conducted in partnership with the Special Operations Unit 15 (BARMM),…
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BARMM Inflation Drops to 1.5% in September 2024, 4th Lowest in the Country
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) experienced a notable decline in its inflation rate, falling to 1.5% in September 2024 from 3.7% in August, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) report released on September 11, 2024. This makes BARMM’s inflation the fourth lowest among the regions in the country. Nationally, the inflation…
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OPAPRU Leads Roll-Out of MNLF Socio-Economic Assistance in Basilan
Lamitan, Basilan – October 13, 2024 The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) has spearheaded the roll-out of socio-economic assistance under the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) Transformation Program in Lamitan City, Basilan. The initiative took place over two days, from October 12-13, 2024, marking another step in the government’s…
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Community Unites to Commemorate Marawi Liberation with Tree Planting in Maguing
In celebration of the 7th anniversary of the Marawi Liberation, local government units and community organizations came together this morning, October 17, for a tree-planting event in Dilimbayan, Maguing. This meaningful initiative, led by Forester Pili M. Papandayan from the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office, aimed to restore the once-deforested area while promoting sustainable…
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Two Men Arrested in Maguindanao del Norte for Illegal Firearms Sale
Two men, known by the aliases “Ismail” and “Daw,” were arrested during a firearms buy-bust operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Regional Field Unit (CIDG RFU) BAR on Tuesday morning, October 15, in Barangay Tambo, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte. According to CIDG RFU BAR, the suspects were caught in the act…
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Temporary Ceasefire Reached Between Two Armed Groups in Datu Odin Sinsuat
A temporary ceasefire has been declared between two armed groups following a firefight that erupted last night in the mountainous boundary area between Barangay Bagoenged in Datu Odin Sinsuat and Barangay B’rar in Datu Anggal Midtimbang. The clash, which started on the evening of October 15, 2024, continued into the early hours of October 16,…
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Individual Voluntarily Surrenders Loose Firearm to Authorities in Basilan
Lamitan City, Basilan, October 14, 2024 – A resident of Barangay Santa Clara, Lamitan City, voluntarily surrendered his loose firearm to the 1st Basilan Provincial Mobile Force Company in an effort to contribute to peace and security in the area. The individual, identified as “Abe,” a 50-year-old local resident, handed over the firearm to the…
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Cotabato Vice Mayor Clarifies City Council’s Non-Involvement in Unpaid Salaries for 3,000 Contract Workers
Cotabato City – Vice Mayor Johari “Butch” Abu has issued an official statement addressing concerns about the unpaid salaries of over 3,000 Contract of Service (COS) and job order (JO) employees in the city, clarifying that the City Council (Sangguniang Panlungsod) is not at fault for the issue. In his statement, Vice Mayor Abu revealed…
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Local Amnesty Board Participates in Normalization Implementation Meeting in Basilan
Isabela City, Basilan — October 14, 2024 The Local Amnesty Board (LAB) of Basilan convened at the Kasinnahan Hotel and Resort for the Localizing Normalization Implementation (LNI) Secretariat meeting, a significant gathering aimed at fostering collaboration among key stakeholders involved in the government’s amnesty program. Attendees included representatives from the Provincial Government of Basilan, security…