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Peace Caravan Held in Sulu to Demand Rejoining BARMM
Sulu, Philippines – September 2024 In a powerful show of unity, the people of Sulu gathered for a peace caravan calling for the reintegration of their province into the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The event, held recently in Sulu, saw participants carrying placards and Bangsamoro flags, as they voiced their collective plea:…
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Supreme Court Upholds Validity of Bangsamoro Organic Law; Declares Sulu Not Part of Bangsamoro Region
MANILA – In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the validity of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) while declaring that the province of Sulu is not part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The ruling, issued on September 24, 2024, addresses key legal challenges and clarifies the status of Sulu within…
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Ambassador Suat Akgὓn, Chairman of IDB, Visits 6ID for Strengthened Peace Process Collaboration
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte – Ambassador Suat Akgὓn, Chairman of the Independent Decommissioning Body (IDB), along with his delegation, paid a significant visit to the headquarters of the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division, Philippine Army, on September 23, 2024. This visit underscores the ongoing efforts towards peace and security in Mindanao, particularly focusing on…
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Military Intensifies Campaign Against Loose Firearms in Cotabato City Ahead of Elections
Camp Siongco, Awang, Maguindanao del Norte – September 25, 2024 As part of preparations for the upcoming elections, the military has ramped up its campaign against loose firearms in Cotabato City. The move is aimed at enhancing security and preventing violence during the election period, a time when loose firearms have been known to pose…
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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…