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Over P1.1 Million in Cash, Jewelry Stolen in Daring Break-in at Cotabato City Commercial Complex
COTABATO CITY — A daring burglary at a commercial establishment inside the Alnor Building in Cotabato City left a business owner reeling after an unidentified suspect made off with more than P1.1 million worth of cash and jewelry early Wednesday morning, July 1. Police identified the victim as 28-year-old Sahara Salik, owner of MCC Prime…
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Former Teacher, HR Officer Gunned Down in Maguindanao del Norte; Police Hunt for Gunman
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A former public school teacher who was serving as a Human Resource Management Officer (HRMO) in Maguindanao del Sur was shot dead Thursday night after an unidentified gunman opened fire on her while she was standing along a national highway in Barangay Awang, authorities said. The victim was…
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Rubber Plantation Caretaker Arrested After Fatal Shooting in Basilan; Murder, Firearms Charges Filed
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A 43-year-old rubber plantation caretaker was arrested on Thursday, July 2, after allegedly shooting and killing a man during a confrontation inside a rubber plantation in Barangay Cabobo, Lamitan City. According to the Lamitan City Police Station (CPS), authorities received a report at around 9:00 a.m. from a resident informing them…
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Man Linked to Basilan Woman’s Rape-Slay Case Gunned Down; Police Probe Possible Motive
BASILAN, Philippines – A man was shot dead by still-unidentified gunmen in Albarka, Basilan on Wednesday, in an incident that has fueled speculation over a possible connection to the recent rape and killing of a woman in the neighboring municipality of Ungkaya Pukan. Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation to identify the assailants, establish the…
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2 Duckery Workers Found Slain in Maguindanao del Sur; Mistaken Identity Eyed as Possible Motive
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two duckery workers were found dead with gunshot wounds to the head in a remote farming area in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Wednesday morning, July 1, with authorities investigating the possibility that the victims were mistakenly identified as government informants. The victims were identified by Bangsamoro police as Jeroy…
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Decades-Long Rido Resolved Through Peace Settlement in Lanao del Sur
PUALAS, Lanao del Sur — A decades-long rido (clan feud) between the families of Mutin Dimawkong and Dimala Dimawkong officially came to an end after both parties voluntarily agreed to a peaceful settlement during a reconciliation ceremony held on June 29, 2026, at the Municipal Hall in Barangay Talambo, Pualas. The peace settlement was conducted…
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Army Intensifies Peace Campaign in Maguindanao del Sur, Urges BIFF, Dawlah Members to Surrender
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – The 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade of the Philippine Army has intensified its campaign to encourage members of local terrorist groups to surrender peacefully, launching another round of information dissemination operations across Maguindanao del Sur as part of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ continuing peace and security efforts. On…
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Traffic Enforcer, Vlogger Gunned Down in Broad Daylight in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A member of the Cotabato City Traffic Management Center (CCTMC) was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in a brazen attack on Tuesday afternoon, June 30, in Mother Barangay Rosary Heights, adding another victim to the string of violent incidents in the city. The victim was identified as Bashte Masukat, popularly known…
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Two Arrested, High-Powered Firearms and PNP-Issued Pistol Seized in Marawi City Entrapment Operation
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two individuals were arrested while three firearms, including two high-powered rifles and a Philippine National Police (PNP)-issued pistol, were recovered during a successful entrapment operation conducted by operatives of the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR) in Barangay Cabingan, Marawi City, on June 29, 2026. Authorities identified the arrested…
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79 Loose Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in South Upi as Peace Program Reaches New Milestone
SOUTH UPI, Maguindanao del Sur — A total of 79 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered by residents of South Upi during a ceremonial turnover on June 29, marking another significant milestone in the municipality’s ongoing peace and security campaign aimed at reducing armed violence and strengthening community stability. The turnover ceremony, held at the South…