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Over 34,000 Families Affected by Flooding in Maguindanao del Sur Due to Typhoon Ferdie
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – The latest report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) indicates that 34,749 families have been affected by flooding in Maguindanao del Sur due to Typhoon Ferdie. Currently, 89 barangays across 14 municipalities in the province are submerged, particularly in the SPMS box area, which includes Shariff Aguak, Datu…
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Military Thwarts Planned Violence by Lawless Elements
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte – Government troops successfully thwarted a planned act of violence by lawless elements after discovering abandoned explosives and other combat equipment during intensified military operations in Barangay Tee, Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur, yesterday, August 11, 2024. According to the soldiers from Combined Arms Team 99 of the 1st…
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Arrest of Person for Illegal Possession of Firearm
PCOL Robert S. Daculan, Provincial Director of the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDS PPO), commended the personnel of Picong Municipal Police Station (MPS), 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit/Provincial Special Operations Group (PDEU/PSOG) LDS PPO, and the 32nd Infantry Battalion, 11th Infantry Division, Philippine Army (32nd IB, 11ID, PA)…
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Drug Suspect Arrested in Balindong, Lanao del Sur During Buy-Bust Operation
Balindong, Lanao del Sur – A successful buy-bust operation conducted by the Balindong Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with the Provincial Intelligence Unit (PIU) and 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) of the Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDSPPO), led to the arrest of a drug suspect identified as alias “Rocky” in Barangay…
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Incumbent Municipal Councilor of Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur, Shot Dead
Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur – Incumbent Municipal Councilor Hon. Mohammad Usman Alamada, 54, was gunned down on September 17, 2024, in a tragic shooting incident along the National Highway in Barangay Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur. According to a report from the Philippine National Police (PNP), Alamada was sitting inside his restaurant when a black…
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New Minimum Wage for Domestic Workers in BARMM Set at P5,000
Starting September 19, 2024, the new monthly minimum wage for domestic workers in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been set at ₱5,000. According to Wage Order No. BARMM-DW-03, issued by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB), the new wage aims to improve the standard of living for domestic workers,…
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Tragic Loss: Tëduray Leader Elvin Mokew Moires Killed in South Upi
South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur — A wave of grief has swept through the Tëduray indigenous community after the killing of Barangay Kagawad Elvin Mokew Moires, a respected leader, on the evening of September 17, 2024, in Barangay Bongo. Incident Details According to initial reports, Moires was attacked by unidentified assailants around 10:00 PM while…
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7 Parliamentary District Seats May Be Left Vacant, COMELEC Suggests Appointment for Replacements
Bangsamoro Autonomous Region – The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) En Banc is considering leaving seven district representative seats vacant in the upcoming parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). This move comes in response to a Supreme Court decision removing Sulu province from BARMM, leading to changes in the region’s district…
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Drug Den Dismantled in Basilan; Maintainer and Two Others Arrested
Cotabato City – In a successful buy-bust operation, drug enforcement officers from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Basilan Provincial Office, along with members of the 18th Infantry Battalion, the Philippine Army, Lamitan City Police Station, and other law enforcement units, dismantled a drug den in Purok Fidel, Barangay Malinis, Lamitan City, Basilan on September…
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UBJP to Announce Complete Slate for Provincial, Municipal, Congressional, and Parliamentary Elections on September 28
The United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) is expected to announce its official candidates for the upcoming 2025 national and local elections. This includes nominations for provincial, municipal, congressional, and parliamentary positions, as confirmed by UBJP spokesperson, Engr. Mojahirin Ali, during a press conference held on Sunday. The announcement will be made on September 28 at…