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Explosion Rocks Maguindanao del Sur Town; Residents Report Suspected M79 Attack
PAGLAT, Maguindanao del Sur — Fear and tension gripped a quiet community past midnight after an explosion believed to have been caused by an M79 grenade launcher was reported in Poblacion Paglat, alarming residents and raising fresh concerns over security in the area. According to initial accounts from residents, the incident occurred shortly after 12:00…
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Drug Suspect Nabbed in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; Over ₱90K Worth of Shabu Seized
MASIU, Lanao del Sur — A joint anti-drug operation by police and military forces led to the arrest of a suspected drug personality and the confiscation of illegal drugs valued at more than ₱90,000 on April 11, 2026, authorities reported. Operatives of the Masiu Municipal Police Station, in coordination with Bravo Company of the 5th…
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38-Year-Old Construction Worker Arrested with ₱330K Worth of Suspected Shabu in Checkpoint Operation
A 38-year-old construction worker was arrested after authorities seized a significant amount of suspected shabu during an intelligence-driven checkpoint operation on the night of April 11, 2025, along the National Highway in Barangay Meta. The suspect, identified as Arturo Jr., a resident of Purok San Antonio, Poblacion Tampakan, South Cotabato, is now facing charges for…
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Three High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Marawi Buy-Bust; Nearly ₱340K Worth of Shabu Seized
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — A joint anti-drug operation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) led to the arrest of three high-value drug suspects and the confiscation of nearly ₱340,000 worth of suspected shabu along a national highway in Barangay Gadongan on April 10, 2026. Authorities…
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Two Arrested in Lanao del Sur Checkpoint After Attempted Escape, P118K Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized
TAMPARAN, Lanao del Sur — Two individuals were arrested after attempting to evade a police checkpoint, leading to the confiscation of suspected illegal drugs worth more than ₱118,000 during a joint operation on April 8, 2026. Authorities identified the operation as a coordinated effort between the Tamparan Municipal Police Station and the 2nd Platoon of…
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Foreman from Davao City killed, companion critically injured in Maguindanao del Norte ambush
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 66-year-old foreman from Davao City was killed while his companion remains under medical observation following a brazen shooting incident in Barangay Poblacion Dalican on Wednesday afternoon, April 8. Authorities identified the fatality as Martin Navarro Jr., a resident of Talomo, Davao City. His companion, Krisyl T. Franco,…
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11-Year-Old Boy Found Dead After Drowning in Cotabato City River
COTABATO CITY — The body of an 11-year-old boy who drowned while fishing was recovered Thursday morning, April 9, following an extensive overnight search and retrieval operation in a river in Barangay Poblacion 3. The victim, identified as Ejay Peñas, a resident of 6th Street, Don E. Sero Street, Rosary Heights 5, was found at…
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Malaysian Drug Suspect, Filipina Cohort Nabbed in Tawi-Tawi; P3.4-M Shabu Seized in Joint Anti-Narcotics Operation
SITANGKAI, Tawi-Tawi — A Malaysian national and his Filipina accomplice were arrested in a high-impact anti-drug operation that led to the seizure of ₱3.4 million worth of suspected shabu in this southern island municipality on Wednesday morning, April 8, authorities reported. Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the Bangsamoro region, backed by…
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Three Fishermen Injured in Ambush Shooting in Maguindanao del Sur
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, Maguindanao del Sur — Three fishermen were wounded after unidentified armed men opened fire on a group of seven along the boundary of Barangays Kulambog and Gadungan on Wednesday afternoon, police said. Lieutenant Samer Kasan, chief of the Sultan sa Barongis Municipal Police Station, confirmed the incident, which occurred at around 4:50…
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Two Men Wounded in Broad Daylight Shooting in Cotabato City; Police Eye Personal Grudge as Motive
COTABATO CITY — Two men were seriously wounded after they were shot by four armed suspects in a brazen daylight attack in Purok Bario Bagu, Mother Barangay Tamontaka on Wednesday morning, April 8, authorities reported. The Cotabato City Police Office identified the victims as Tulon Guinta Abas, a self-employed resident of the area, and Yasser…