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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…
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Farmer Shot Dead in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur
A farmer was killed after being shot by unidentified gunmen in the municipality of Shariff Aguak on the morning of May 17, authorities reported. The victim, identified only by the alias “Ali,” was a resident of the area and was described as being of legal age and working as a farmer. Based on the initial…
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46 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Lanao Provinces as AFP, LGUs Intensify Anti-Illegal Gun Campaign
CAMP SANG-AN, Pulacan, Labangan, Zamboanga del Sur — A total of 46 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered in the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte this month as local government units, military forces, and law enforcement agencies intensified their campaign against illegal firearms and criminality in Western Mindanao. Military officials said the…
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BARMM Chief Minister Orders MBHTE Minister Mohagher Iqbal to Resign Over P2.247-Billion COA Findings
Abdulraof Macacua has ordered Mohagher Iqbal to step down as head of the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) amid explosive findings from a special audit conducted by the Commission on Audit (COA), involving alleged irregularities amounting to more than P2.247 billion. The directive, contained in a formal letter dated May 11, 2026,…
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Abandoned Smuggled Cigarettes Worth Over ₱77,000 Recovered in Basilan Anti-Smuggling Operation
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Authorities recovered thousands of pesos worth of abandoned smuggled cigarettes during an anti-smuggling operation conducted near a mangrove area in Barangay Balas, Lamitan City on Saturday night, May 16. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Lamitan City Police Station (CPS) under the leadership of Basilan Provincial Director Cerrazid…
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Ulama Leader in Maguindanao Sur Dies After Gun Attack Inside Home
DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao del Sur — A respected Islamic scholar and member of the Ulama sector in the municipality of Datu Salibo has died days after he was brutally shot by an unidentified gunman while eating breakfast inside his home, authorities and residents confirmed Saturday. The victim was identified as Ustadz Anwar Ebrahim, a resident…