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Woman Gunned Down in Datu Paglas; Police Probe Motive, Identify Suspects
DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — A 44-year-old woman was shot dead in broad daylight on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in Purok Dumagui, Barangay Sepaka, in what authorities describe as another alarming act of violence in the area. The victim was identified as Sarah Kalid Salibo, a resident of Barangay Buliok in Pikit, North Cotabato.…
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HVT Nabbed, P3.4-M Shabu Seized in Marawi City Drug Bust
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — A high-value drug personality (HVT) was arrested in a coordinated anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of approximately P3.4 million worth of suspected methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as shabu, authorities reported. The buy-bust operation was carried out on April 27, 2026, in Pangao Saduc, Marawi City, through a…
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Seven Suspected Human Trafficking Victims Intercepted in Tawi-Tawi Sea Operation
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities intercepted seven individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking during a maritime security operation off Tawi-Tawi on April 27, 2026, highlighting continued efforts to curb illegal recruitment and exploitation in the region. The operation was carried out by the Coast Guard Station Central Tawi-Tawi in coordination with Sea Marshal BARMM,…
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10 High-Powered Firearms, Grenade Voluntarily Surrendered to Military in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Ten high-powered firearms and one fragmentary hand grenade were voluntarily surrendered to government forces in a coordinated effort involving local officials and residents in the municipality of Talitay on April 27, 2026. The weapons were turned over to the 1st Mechanized Infantry Battalion (1Mech) through an initiative led…
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Construction Worker Seriously Injured in Broad-Daylight Shooting in Lamitan City
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A 53-year-old construction worker was left seriously injured after being ambushed by unidentified gunmen in a brazen riding-in-tandem attack in Barangay Sabong on the afternoon of April 27, authorities said. The victim, identified as Sherwin Gregorio Carin, a married resident of Barangay Sta. Clara, sustained multiple gunshot wounds after being repeatedly…
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12-Year-Old Boy Missing After Suspected Drowning in Maguindanao del Norte
Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte — A 12-year-old boy remains missing after he was reportedly swept away while swimming in a lake in Sitio Tambak, Barangay Lower Taviran, on the afternoon of April 26, 2026. The victim, identified only by the alias “Aljune,” had been under the care of his grandfather, Nur Butukan, when he…
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Two Killed in Broad Daylight Ambush in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Two individuals were killed in a brazen ambush carried out by unidentified armed men on Saturday afternoon, April 26, in Barangay Bagoinged, intensifying concerns over security in the area. Police identified the victims as Najir Esmael and Tho Abid, both residents of Barangay Tinonggos in the same municipality.…
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Barangay Official Gunned Down in Pikit; Police Probe Ongoing
PIKIT, Cotabato — A barangay official from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was shot dead early Saturday morning, April 25, in a brazen attack that has raised fresh concerns over security and unresolved local conflicts in the area. Authorities identified the victim as Ricky Mutalib, an…
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Eight High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Cotabato City Den Bust; ₱170K Worth of Shabu Seized
COTABATO CITY — A coordinated anti-drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has resulted in the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the arrest of eight high-value drug personalities in Rosary Heights 10 on April 23, 2026. Operatives from the PDEA Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Office, working alongside multiple police intelligence…
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Ambush Kills 1, Injures 4 in Lanao del Sur After Comelec Registration Trip; Early Sign of Election Violence in Bangsamoro?
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A deadly ambush targeting a group of civilians returning from a voter registration activity has left one woman dead and four others wounded, raising alarm over the possible onset of election-related violence in the Bangsamoro region. The attack occurred before dawn on Friday, April 24, along the boundary of the…