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₱50-M Worth of Indonesian Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao del Norte Operation
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities seized an estimated ₱50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a coordinated anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Dinaig Proper on the morning of April 3, intensifying the government’s crackdown on illicit tobacco trade in the Bangsamoro region. The operation, carried out by joint elements of the Datu Odin…
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PNP Chief, AFP Leaders Convene in Maguindanao del Sur to Bolster Security After Recent Attacks
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Top officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) convened on April 2, 2026, in a high-level joint conference aimed at strengthening security measures and coordination following recent violent incidents in the province. PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr.,…
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18-Year-Old Woman Shot Dead in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — An 18-year-old woman was shot dead late Thursday night in a residential area in Cotabato City, authorities confirmed. The victim, identified as Baby Jean Aping Guiapar, a resident of Purok Katuli in Sultan Kudarat, was declared dead on the spot after sustaining gunshot wounds during the attack. According to police reports, the…
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MILF Member, No. 2 Most Wanted at Provincial Level, Arrested for Murder in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — Authorities have arrested a high-ranking wanted individual and alleged member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in a coordinated law enforcement operation on April 1, 2026, marking a significant breakthrough in the campaign against fugitives in the region. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Tongtong,” was listed in the E-Warrant…
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20-Year-Old Man Arrested with Illegal Firearm at Cotabato City Checkpoint
COTABATO CITY — A 20-year-old man was arrested after authorities discovered an unlicensed firearm in his possession during a police checkpoint operation in the early hours of April 1, 2026, at the intersection of Sinsuat Avenue and Macapagal Street in Mother Barangay Rosary Heights. The suspect, identified only by the alias “John,” is a single,…
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Army, Lanao del Sur Mayors Strengthen Peace Efforts Through Dialogue Forum
Bayang, Lanao del Sur — In a bid to reinforce peacebuilding efforts and deepen collaboration between the military and local governments, the 64th Infantry “Knights” Battalion convened a Mayors’ Forum on March 30, 2026, bringing together key leaders to address pressing security and governance concerns across the province. Held at the battalion headquarters in Barangay…
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BDI Issues Landmark Fatwa Banning Forced Marriage of Rape Survivors to Perpetrators
COTABATO CITY — In a decisive and progressive move to uphold the dignity and rights of women, the Bangsamoro Darul Ifta (BDI) has declared under Fatwa No. 5, Series of 2026 that forcing a rape survivor to marry her perpetrator is strictly prohibited under Islamic Shari’ah law. The ruling, issued on February 26, 2026, has…
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Second Bombing in SPMS Box Alarms Authorities Following Deadly Mamasapano Ambush
RAJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Tension is rising anew in the province’s most volatile corridor after a police patrol vehicle was targeted in a roadside bombing on Wednesday morning, marking the second violent incident in recent days following a deadly ambush in the nearby municipality of Mamasapano. The explosion occurred at around 8:00 a.m.…
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Two Trafficking Victims Rescued in Tawi-Tawi, Safely Reunited with Families
TAWI-TAWI, BARMM — Swift and coordinated action by government authorities and social welfare agencies led to the successful rescue and repatriation of two female victims of trafficking in persons (TIP) who were reportedly bound for Malaysia without proper travel documents. The victims, both residents of Palawan, were intercepted on March 25, 2026 in the municipality…
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Blood on a “Peace” Corridor: How Many More Must Die Before Accountability Arrives in the Bangsamoro?
A Killing Field Disguised as Peace Five policemen are dead. Three more are wounded. Their patrol vehicle was ambushed in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur—an area that is supposed to be under the firm control of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and governed by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, born out of a…