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13 BIFF Fighters Surrender in Maguindanao del Sur, Turn Over High-Powered Weapons
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Thirteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)–Bungos Faction voluntarily surrendered to government forces on Friday, bringing with them high-powered firearms and signaling a continuing push toward peace in conflict-affected communities in the province. The surrender took place at the headquarters of the 38th Infantry Battalion under the…
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46-Year-Old Man Injured, Wife Survives Motorcycle Shooting in Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 46-year-old man was wounded while his wife narrowly escaped harm after they were ambushed by unidentified gunmen in a brazen late-afternoon shooting on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Barangay Crossing Simuay. The victim was identified by police as Abdul Rahman Razid, a driver and resident of Barangay Nekitan…
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10 Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Members, Including Top Leader, Killed in Lanao del Sur Operation; Infant Rescued
MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur — Ten members of the Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Group (DI-MG), including a top leader, were killed in a decisive, intelligence-driven joint operation by government forces in Barangay Banga-Pantar in the early hours of April 17, 2026. The operation, carried out at around 1:07 a.m., involved combined elements of the 103rd Infantry (HARIBON)…
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Two Women Arrested in Maguindanao del Sur for Possession of High-Powered Firearms
TALAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two women were arrested after authorities recovered high-powered firearms and ammunition from a vehicle during a checkpoint and follow-up police operation in Barangay Poblacion on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Police identified the suspects as Samsiah Layug Bacol, 34, a resident of Datu Odin Sinsuat, and Bai Janine Guinalan Carillo, 43,…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Killed in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; ₱3.4-M Shabu Seized
COTABATO CITY — Anti-narcotics operatives in the Bangsamoro region confiscated an estimated ₱3.4 million worth of suspected shabu and neutralized a high-value target during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Purakan, Balabagan, Lanao del Sur on April 15, 2026. Authorities identified the suspect as Farouk Ampuan Ansa, 54, a resident of Calanogas, Lanao del Sur, who…
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Basilan Educator, Taekwondo Official Suffers Stroke During BARMMAA 2026; Now in Critical Condition
COTABATO CITY — A 57-year-old educator and taekwondo official from Basilan was rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke while performing his duties during the ongoing BARMMAA 2026, raising concern among athletes, organizers, and the education community. The victim was identified as Catalino Catubig Jr., principal of Cadayan Elementary School in the Municipality of…
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Army Intensifies Crackdown on Loose Firearms in Lanao del Sur; Weapons Surrendered, DI-Maute Supporter Yields
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — The Philippine Army’s 1st Infantry (Tabak) Division has stepped up its campaign against the proliferation of loose firearms in Lanao del Sur, following the successful turnover and surrender of assorted weapons and ammunition in separate operations conducted on April 13 and 14, 2026. The initiatives form part of the…
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₱3-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Cotabato City; Suspects Flee Scene
COTABATO CITY — Authorities seized nearly ₱3 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in a predawn operation in a secluded area in Barangay Kalanganan 2, highlighting ongoing efforts to curb illicit trade and tax evasion in the region. Operatives of the Cotabato City Police Office (CCPO) discovered the contraband at a hidden site in Timako…
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Man Gunned Down in Broad Daylight in Maguindanao del Norte
A 24-year-old man was shot dead in a brazen midday attack in Barangay Dados, Datu Odin Sinsuat on Tuesday, April 15, authorities confirmed. The fatal shooting occurred at around 12:00 noon in Sitio Katalanga, sending alarm among residents in the area. The victim was identified by Philippine National Police – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
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Coastal Alert Raised in Basilan as Abandoned Boat Found; Two Missing Fishermen Feared Hijacked at Sea
LANTAWAN, Basilan — Authorities have placed coastal communities on heightened alert after an abandoned motorized boat was discovered drifting off the waters of Lantawan, intensifying fears over the fate of two men reported missing in a suspected maritime hijacking incident. The vessel, believed to have originated from Panducan Island and en route to Isabela City…