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Gunmen Riddle Barangay Hall with Bullets in Cotabato City, Police Probe Ongoing
COTABATO CITY — Authorities are intensifying their investigation into a late-night strafing incident that targeted the barangay hall of Tamontaka 4, sending shockwaves through the community but leaving no casualties. According to the Philippine National Police (PNP), the attack occurred shortly before midnight on April 13, when unidentified armed men opened fire from a position…
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Riding-in-Tandem Gun Attack Kills 22-Year-Old, Injures Elderly Bystander in Lamitan City
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A 22-year-old man was shot dead while a 72-year-old civilian was wounded after a brazen midday shooting carried out by suspected riding-in-tandem gunmen in Barangay Matibay on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Police identified the fatality as Ahmad Arya Musa, a resident of Barangay Bato, Lamitan City. Wounded in the incident was…
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Two Men Killed in Broad Daylight Shooting in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were shot dead in a brazen daylight attack carried out by still unidentified gunmen in Barangay Damawato, Datu Paglas on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2026, authorities confirmed. One of the fatalities was identified as Ibrahim Matukan Pigkaulan, also known by his alias “Weng,” a married resident of…
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Father Killed in Broad Daylight Ambush in North Upi, Maguindanao del Norte
NORTH UPI, Maguindanao del Norte — A father was shot dead in a brazen ambush Monday afternoon, April 13, in a remote village of North Upi, underscoring persistent security concerns in parts of the province. The victim was identified as Panun Mundas, an adult resident of Barangay Nuro, described by relatives as a family man…
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Four Injured in Wharf Shooting in Basilan; Gunmen Escape After Attack
MALUSO, Basilan — Four civilians were wounded in a brazen shooting incident Monday evening, April 13, at a busy wharf area in Barangay Upper Port Holland, prompting a massive police manhunt against unidentified gunmen who fled the scene. Police identified the victims as Benjar Jaji, 51, a store owner from Lower Port Holland; Jul Jaji,…
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Couple Tagged as ‘High-Value Individuals’ Nabbed in ₱6.8-M Drug Bust in Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A married couple listed as high-value individuals (HVI) in the government’s anti-drug watchlist was arrested after being caught in a buy-bust operation in Purok Sentro, Barangay Limbo, on Monday afternoon, April 13. The suspects were identified as Gemma Abdullah Gomez, 28, and Usop Adil Angguling, 33, both residents of…
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College Teacher Killed in Brutal Robbery-Slay in Lamitan; Motorcycle Stolen
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — A college teacher was found dead with multiple stab and hack wounds in a suspected robbery-homicide early Monday, April 13, 2026, in a dark and isolated stretch of Sitio Maalum, Barangay Sengal, sending shockwaves through the local academic and LGBTQIA+ communities. The victim was identified as Joselito Alumbro “Jojo” Orbuda, a…
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11-Year-Old Sepak Takraw Player Dies After Choking Incident During BARMAA 2026
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Tragedy struck the ongoing BARMAA 2026 sporting event after an 11-year-old sepak takraw player from Lamitan City, Basilan, died following a choking incident while at their billeting quarters on Saturday evening. The victim, identified as Phiben Ansoc, a Grade 5 pupil of Ubit Elementary School, was in Parang representing Lamitan…
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Military Recovers Firearms Fabrication Equipment, War Materials in Lanao del Sur Clearing Operation
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Government troops uncovered a cache of firearms fabrication equipment and high-powered war materials during a focused combat clearing and intelligence-driven operation in the province, underscoring persistent security threats posed by remnants of extremist groups in the area. Brigadier General Yasser R. Bara, commander of the 101st Infantry (Three Red Arrows)…
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Drug Den Dismantled, 3 High-Value Targets Arrested in Cotabato City Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY — A joint anti-drug operation in the early hours of April 12, 2026 led to the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the arrest of three high-value drug personalities in Barangay Poblacion 1, authorities confirmed. The coordinated buy-bust operation was carried out by operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional…