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Fisherman Gunned Down in Kabuntalan; Police Launch Manhunt
KABUNTALAN, Maguindanao del Norte — A fisherman was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in a brazen roadside attack on Thursday evening, prompting an ongoing police investigation and manhunt operation. The victim, identified as Mohalidin Alfonso Langeban, a married resident of Pagalungan in Kabuntalan, was traversing a municipal road in Barangay Ganta at around 7:18…
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Female Suspect Nabbed, ₱1.8-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao Norte Operation
Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte — A joint law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of a female suspect and the seizure of nearly ₱1.85 million worth of smuggled cigarettes along a national highway here on April 23, authorities reported. Operatives from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Cotabato City Field Unit, working in close…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Marawi Buy-Bust; P6.8-M Shabu Seized
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Authorities arrested a high-value target (HVT) and confiscated an estimated Php 6.8 million worth of suspected shabu in a coordinated anti-drug operation in Barangay Banga on April 22, 2026, intensifying the government’s crackdown on illegal narcotics in the region. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Abdul,” was apprehended…
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High-Powered Firearms Seized in Maguindanao Patrol After Armed Clash Sparks Fear
Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — Government troops recovered four high-powered firearms, including a rocket-propelled grenade, following a tense armed encounter between rival groups that alarmed residents in Barangay Libutan on April 22, 2026. The operation was carried out by the 38th Infantry (We Clear) Battalion under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Erwin E. Felongco, after…
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MILF Commander Slain in Broad Daylight Ambush in BARMM’s Special Geographic Area
TUGUNAN, BARMM — A commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was shot dead in a brazen daylight ambush on Wednesday, April 22, in a remote village within the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro region, raising fresh concerns over security in the area. The victim was identified as Abdulmaguid Hadji Ali, widely…
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Shooting Incident in Tamontaka, DOS, Triggers Alarm Among Residents
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A shooting incident was reported this afternoon in Zone 2, Barangay Tamontaka, leaving residents in shock and prompting an immediate response from local authorities as investigations are now underway to determine the circumstances behind the attack. Based on an initial report and a social media post by Barangay…
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Loose Firearm Surrendered in Datu Salibo Following Viral Video
DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao del Sur — A loose firearm was voluntarily surrendered to government forces after a video circulating on social media showed an armed individual passing through a military detachment in the municipality, authorities reported. The surrender was facilitated on April 21, 2026, through the joint efforts of the 38th Infantry Battalion (38IB) and…
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Drug Suspect Killed, Two Others Escape After Shootout in BARMM Buy-Bust Operation
PAHAMMUDIN, Special Geographic Area— A drug enforcement operation by joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), Philippine National Police (PNP), and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) turned violent at midday Tuesday, April 21, after a target suspect allegedly opened fire, triggering a 20-minute gun battle in Barangay Simsiman. Authorities identified the slain…
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Army, Local Officials Lead Turnover of Loose Firearms in Marawi to Boost Peace Campaign
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Government forces and local leaders strengthened their joint campaign against illegal weapons on Tuesday, April 21, as the Philippine Army’s 4th Mechanized Infantry (KALASAG) Battalion facilitated the turnover of surrendered firearms in Barangay Kapantaran. The activity, conducted under the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program, marked a…
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₱16.1-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Sur; Three Abandoned Trucks Recovered
Authorities from the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) scored a major anti-smuggling operation after seizing an estimated ₱16.12 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes discovered inside three abandoned trucks on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Barangay BPS Village, Malabang, Lanao del Sur. The operation was launched after personnel from the Malabang Municipal…