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14 Former Extremists Surrender, 41 Loose Firearms Turned Over in Major Peace and Security Breakthrough in Central Mindanao
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Fourteen former members of violent extremist groups voluntarily surrendered to government authorities while 41 loose firearms were formally turned over in a significant peace and security milestone in Central Mindanao on June 21, 2026. The surrender and turnover ceremony was held at the Headquarters of the 38th Infantry Battalion…
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Civilians Bear the Brunt as Clan Feuds Turn SGA Communities Into Battlegrounds
PAHAMUDDIN, SGA-BARMM — Fear, displacement, and uncertainty have once again gripped communities in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) as separate incidents of clan conflict forced residents to flee their homes and left families mourning the dead. What began as a feud between powerful families has once…
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Love Triangle Turns Violent: Teenager Shot by Girlfriend’s Ex-Husband in Datu Piang
A 19-year-old man was wounded after he was allegedly shot by the former husband of his girlfriend in a violent incident believed to have been triggered by jealousy in Barangay Damabalas, Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur, police said. The victim, identified only by the alias “Karim,” a resident of Pikit, North Cotabato, sustained multiple gunshot…
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Unidentified Woman Found Dead in Basilan; Investigation Underway
UNGKAYA PUKAN, Basilan — Authorities have launched an intensive investigation following the discovery of an unidentified woman’s body in a grassy area near the boundary of Barangays Bohe Suyak and Amaloy in the municipality of Ungkaya Pukan on Saturday morning. The victim was found lifeless and covered in blood, prompting immediate concern among residents and…
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Police Officer Shot Dead While Praying Inside Mosque in Lanao del Sur
MADAMBA, Lanao del Sur — A police officer was shot and killed while performing evening prayers inside a mosque in Barangay Uyaan Proper, Madamba, Lanao del Sur, on Saturday night, June 20, in an attack that has drawn strong condemnation from law enforcement and local officials. The victim was identified as Police Chief Master Sergeant…
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Two Drug Suspects Nabbed, Over ₱101K Worth of Shabu Seized in Marawi City Buy-Bust Operation
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two alleged high-value drug personalities were arrested while more than ₱101,000 worth of suspected shabu was confiscated during a successful anti-illegal drug operation conducted by joint police and military forces in Barangay Basak Malutlut, Marawi City, late Thursday evening, June 18. Authorities identified the arrested suspects only by their…
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15 Former Local Terror Group Members Surrender, Hand Over High-Powered Weapons in Maguindanao del Sur
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Fifteen members of a local terrorist group voluntarily surrendered to government forces and turned over an arsenal of firearms and explosives in a significant development in the government’s ongoing peace and counterinsurgency campaign in Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, June 19. The surrender took place in Barangay Kabengi, Datu Saudi…
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Over 600 Loose Firearms Destroyed by 6ID in Major Push for Peace and Security in BARMM
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – In a significant move to strengthen peace and security efforts in the Bangsamoro region, the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division (6ID) on Friday destroyed more than 600 loose firearms voluntarily surrendered under the government’s Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Program. The ceremonial destruction was held at Camp Siongco in…
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₱866,910 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Maguindanao Checkpoint; Driver Arrested
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Police authorities intercepted and confiscated an estimated ₱866,910 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation in Barangay Makir, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, in the early hours of Friday, June 19. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police…
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Sikad Driver Killed in Broad Daylight Shooting in Malabang, Lanao del Sur; Residents Alarmed by Series of Gun Attacks
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — A sikad driver was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in a brazen daylight attack on Wednesday morning, June 17, in the municipality of Malabang, Lanao del Sur, further fueling fears among residents over the recent spate of violent incidents in the area. The victim, identified only by the alias “Omar,”…