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Second Grenade Attack Targets Military Camp in BARMM Amid Total Gun Ban for First Parliamentary Elections
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – A military detachment in Maguindanao del Norte came under attack Saturday evening after an unidentified suspect hurled an explosive device into the compound of a military command post, marking the second attack against Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)…
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Five Hurt as Suspected Grenade Attack Targets Army Vehicle in Shariff Aguak
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Five people, including two soldiers and three civilians, were injured after suspected attackers hurled an explosive device at a Philippine Army vehicle along the national highway in Barangay Mother Poblacion, Shariff Aguak, on Saturday morning, July 18. According to the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the incident occurred…
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P680,000 Worth of Shabu Seized at COMELEC Gun Ban Checkpoint in Cotabato City; 22-Year-Old Driver Arrested
COTABATO CITY — A routine police checkpoint established to enforce the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) gun ban resulted in the arrest of a 22-year-old tricycle driver after authorities discovered approximately 100 grams of suspected shabu worth around ₱680,000 concealed inside his sling bag on Thursday morning, July 16. The suspect, identified as Albanie Daud Kamid,…
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Two Teenagers Die in Lamitan Incident as Conflicting Reports Prompt Calls for Thorough Investigation
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — The deaths of two 17-year-old boys in an incident along the national highway in Barangay Sta. Clara, Lamitan City, on Thursday, July 16, have sparked widespread grief and intense public discussion after conflicting accounts emerged regarding the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The victims, identified by relatives and members of the community…
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Radio Technician Gunned Down in Maguindanao del Norte; Media Community Demands Justice for Slain NDBC Employee
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte – A 56-year-old radio technician of DXMS Radyo Bida–Notre Dame Broadcasting Corporation (NDBC) was shot dead by still unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen in a brazen daylight attack along the National Highway in Barangay Limbo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Tuesday afternoon, July 14. The victim was identified as Dennis Daborbor…
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Man Arrested at Maguindanao del Sur Checkpoint; Grenade, 120 Rounds of Ammunition, and Suspected Shabu Seized
GUINDULUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A 39-year-old man was arrested after police and military personnel discovered a grenade, 120 rounds of live ammunition, rifle magazines, and suspected shabu during a checkpoint operation along the Koronadal-Cotabato Highway in Barangay Tambunan II, Guindulungan, on the morning of July 13. The suspect was identified by authorities as Asraf…
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Man Shot in Broad Daylight Attack in Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte; Family Feud Eyed as Possible Motive
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — A man was wounded after being shot by an unidentified gunman in a broad daylight attack in Barangay Calaan, Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte, at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, authorities said. The victim was initially identified by police only through the alias “Bukari.” However, a relative later…
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Fresh Clashes in Maguindanao del Sur Displace Families as Officials Push for Peace, Relief Operations Intensify
SHARIFF SAYDONA MUSTAPHA, Maguindanao del Sur — Hundreds of residents were once again forced to flee their homes after armed clashes erupted between two rival groups in Barangay Duguengen, prompting renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire as government authorities intensified security measures and humanitarian assistance for displaced families. Videos circulating from the affected area showed…
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32 Former Violent Extremists Receive Government Cash Assistance to Support Reintegration in BARMM
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Thirty-two (32) Former Violent Extremists (FVEs) received financial assistance from the government as part of its continuing reintegration and peacebuilding program aimed at helping former members of armed groups rebuild their lives and successfully reintegrate into their communities. The distribution ceremony was held at the headquarters of the 601st…
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Third Shooting in Days Leaves Policeman, Child Wounded, Raising Public Safety Concerns in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A fresh shooting incident on Sunday morning, July 12, left three people wounded—including a police officer and a child—marking the third reported gun attack in Cotabato City within just a matter of days and intensifying concerns over public safety despite heightened security measures. The latest attack occurred along Jose Lim Street, where…