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Former Rival Clans in Basilan Forge Peace Pact Under PAGSULUT Program
SUMISIP, Basilan — A decades-long cycle of hostility and mistrust between influential clans in Basilan took a significant step toward resolution after local leaders, security forces, and community elders gathered for the formal signing of a peace agreement under the government’s PAGSULUT Program on May 7, 2026. The peace gathering, held at the Municipal Hall…
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Suspected Illegal Gun Factory, Drug Den Dismantled in Buy-Bust Operation in Buluan
Authorities dismantled a suspected illegal firearms manufacturing site that was also allegedly being used as a drug den during a successful buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, May 8, 2026. The operation was led by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) of the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO)…
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Businesswoman Robbed at Gunpoint Inside Cotabato City Arcade Stall
A 54-year-old businesswoman fell victim to an alleged daylight robbery after two armed suspects barged into her stall inside the City Arcade along S.K. Pendatun Avenue in Cotabato City around 12:30 p.m. on May 7, 2026. The victim, identified only by the alias “Mera” (also referred to in initial reports as “Amera”), is married and…
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₱641,250 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao Sur; 3 Arrested After Hot Pursuit
Three individuals were arrested after joint operatives of the police and the Bureau of Customs intercepted an estimated ₱641,250 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an interdiction and checkpoint operation in Barangay Poblacion, Datu Paglas on Thursday night, May 7. The operation was led by the Regional Mobile Unit 12 (RMU12) in coordination with the…
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Body of Young Woman Found in Maguindanao del Norte Identified; Investigation Continues
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities have officially identified the body of a young woman that was recently discovered along a coastal area in Maguindanao del Norte, as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding her death. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Nadjia Mulod, a resident of Sitio Tinago, Barangay Bruce in Datu Odin…
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Three Chinese Nationals Nabbed in Tawi-Tawi Over Counterfeit Goods, Immigration Violations
Bongao — Three Chinese nationals were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by joint law enforcement operatives in Tawi-Tawi after authorities allegedly caught them selling counterfeit mobile phones and other fake products while also facing immigration-related violations. The operation was carried out at around 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026, at Beach Side Inn in…
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Drug Couriers Nabbed in Maguindanao Sur; Nearly ₱470K Worth of Shabu Seized
Authorities intercepted suspected drug couriers and confiscated nearly half a million pesos worth of illegal drugs during an anti-illegal drugs operation conducted in Barangay Buayan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur. Personnel of the Datu Piang Municipal Police Station, led by Police Captain Oriel A. Siangco, Chief of Police, carried out the operation in coordination with…
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7 BIFF Fighters Surrender, Yield 27 Firearms in Maguindanao del Sur
Seven former members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters voluntarily surrendered to government authorities on Thursday under the government’s Balik-Baril and Balik-Loob Program, marking another step in the ongoing peace and reintegration efforts in Maguindanao del Sur. The surrender ceremony was held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on May 7, 2026, at the headquarters…
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Two Sales Agents Killed in Robbery-Shooting in Lanao del Sur
Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur — May 4, 2026 — Two men from Bukidnon were shot dead in a robbery incident in the municipality of Amai Manabilang (Bumbaran), Lanao del Sur, on Monday, May 4. Authorities and initial reports identified one of the victims as Roger Yumul, a collector, while his companion was a canvasser of…
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Clashes Between Rival Moro Front Groups Continue in Maguindanao del Norte; Civilians Evacuated
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Armed clashes between two rival Moro front groups that erupted on the evening of May 5, 2026, continue to fuel tension in Barangay Bagoinged, forcing families to flee and prompting urgent intervention from local authorities. The firefight began at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday and persisted through the…