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11 Individuals Surrender Firearms, 167 Grenades in Lanao del Sur, Pledge Support for Peace Efforts
Eleven individuals voluntarily surrendered firearms and explosives to government forces in Lanao del Sur, signaling renewed support for peace and security initiatives in conflict-affected communities in the province. The surrender took place on May 20 in Barangay Matalin, Malabang, Lanao del Sur through the efforts of joint intelligence operatives under the operational control of the…
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PDEA, Police Units Dismantle Drug Den in Maguindanao del Norte; Four Arrested in Buy-Bust Operation
UPI, Maguindanao del Norte — A coordinated anti-illegal drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) resulted in the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the arrest of four individuals in a buy-bust operation conducted in Barrio Site, Barangay Mirab, Upi, Maguindanao del Norte on Wednesday, May 21, 2026. The successful operation…
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Media Worker Killed in Broad Daylight Shooting in Malidegao, SGA-BARMM
MALIDEGAO, Special Geographic Area, BARMM — A broadcast journalist and radio DJ was shot dead on Thursday evening, May 21, 2026, in a brazen attack in Barangay Fort Pikit, Malidegao, in what authorities are now investigating as a possible work-related killing. The victim was identified as Nestor “Teting” Micator, a well-known radio broadcaster and reporter…
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Driver wounded, companion killed in ambush shooting in Sultan Kudarat town
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A driver was injured while his companion was killed on the spot in what police described as a brazen ambush shooting carried out by unidentified armed men in Barangay Raguisi, Sultan Kudarat, on Wednesday afternoon, May 20, 2026. Police identified the injured victim as Muhammad Masulot Samama, 34, a…
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BARMM Health Chief Calls for Stronger Parental Guidance as HIV Cases Rise; Youngest Patient Recorded at 9 Years Old
COTABATO CITY — The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has called for stronger parental guidance and community involvement amid concerns over the continued rise of HIV cases in the country, even as the region maintains one of the lowest infection rates nationwide. BARMM Health Minister Dr. Kadil Sinolinding…
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Dialogue and Reconciliation Strengthen Peace in the Community
Maluso, Basilan – A spirit of reconciliation and unity prevailed as community leaders, families, and local authorities successfully carried out a peaceful and amicable settlement aimed at preserving harmony and preventing deeper conflict within the community. The settlement activity became a powerful demonstration of the community’s continuing commitment to dialogue, understanding, and peaceful conflict resolution—values…
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Former Barangay Chairman, 13-Year-Old Grandson Killed in Maguindanao del Norte Warrant Operation
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — A police operation to serve an arrest warrant against a former barangay chairman in Barangay Piers turned deadly after authorities and suspects allegedly exchanged gunfire before dawn on May 18, leaving the ex-village official and his 13-year-old grandson dead. The operation was led by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group…
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108 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Lanao del Sur as Government Pushes Peace Drive Against Rido, Armed Violence
TARAKA, Lanao del Sur — More than a hundred loose firearms, including high-powered assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and machine guns, were voluntarily surrendered during a major ceremonial turnover under the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program in Taraka, Lanao del Sur on May 19, signaling what government officials described as a…
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From Feud to Forgiveness: Basilan Ends Years-Long Rido in Landmark Peace Settlement
For years, fear, tension, and unresolved anger silently divided families and communities in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. But inside the halls of the People’s Capitol in Lamitan City on May 18, old wounds that had fueled years of hostility were finally confronted—not with bullets or retaliation, but with dialogue, reconciliation, and a collective desire for peace. Two…
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Five Civilians Wounded as Rido Erupts Into 40-Minute Gun Battle in Lanao del Sur
PICONG, Lanao del Sur — Terror gripped residents of Sitio Barupit in Barangay Pindolonan after a long-running family feud or “rido” exploded into a fierce and bloody gun battle Tuesday afternoon, May 19, leaving five civilians wounded, including two women and a 13-year-old student. What began as simmering tension between two rival families quickly descended…