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44 Alleged Drug Personalities Surrender to BIAF-MILF in Camp Darapanan
CAMP DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte — A total of 44 individuals allegedly involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs voluntarily surrendered to the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces – Moro Islamic Liberation Front on March 26, 2026, marking a significant development in ongoing grassroots efforts to curb illegal drug activities in the…
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Residents Flee Barangay in Maguindanao del Norte After Armed Group Sighting
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Tension gripped a remote village in Maguindanao del Norte as residents of Barangay Kakar fled their homes on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, following reports of an unidentified armed group spotted داخل the community. According to initial accounts from villagers, the presence of several armed men triggered widespread fear…
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Drug Suspect Evades Arrest as PDEA-BARMM Seizes ₱136K Worth of Shabu in Cotabato City Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY — Authorities seized approximately ₱136,000 worth of suspected shabu in a joint anti-illegal drug operation conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), in coordination with the Philippine National Police, on March 24, 2026. However, the primary target managed to escape and remains at large.…
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Smuggling Operation Foiled in Lanao del Sur; ₱12.8-M Worth of Cigarettes Seized, Manhunt Underway
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — A large-scale smuggling operation was thwarted late Wednesday night after authorities intercepted a group of men unloading suspected contraband along the الساحline of Barangay Bunkhouse, leading to the seizure of millions worth of smuggled cigarettes and the launch of an intensified manhunt. According to initial police reports, joint elements of…
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Female High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Marawi Buy-Bust; Over ₱168K Worth of Shabu Seized
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur – A coordinated anti-illegal drug operation by law enforcement authorities resulted in the arrest of a female High-Value Individual (HVI) and the confiscation of suspected shabu worth ₱168,912.00 during a buy-bust operation on March 24, 2026, in Barangay Raya Saduc. The operation was carried out by the Marawi City Police…
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Missing Chinese National Found Dead in Maguindanao del Sur; Authorities Probe Possible Foul Play
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — The body of a Chinese national who had been reported missing for several days was discovered buried in a remote area of Barangay Upper Masigay, raising serious concerns over possible foul play, authorities confirmed. The victim was identified as Shang Lai Hong, an adult Chinese national who had been…
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₱385K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Checkpoint in Maguindanao del Norte; Two Arrested
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted a shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth more than ₱385,000 during a checkpoint operation early Wednesday morning, March 25, leading to the arrest of two افراد, including a minor. The operation, conducted jointly by the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 14A (RMFB-14A) and the Parang Municipal Police Station (MPS), took…
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Three arrested, ₱6.8-M worth of shabu seized in Lanao del Sur buy-bust operation
A major anti-drug operation in Lanao del Sur has dealt a significant blow to the region’s illegal narcotics trade after authorities arrested three individuals and seized approximately ₱6.8 million worth of suspected shabu during a coordinated buy-bust on March 24, 2026. The operation, conducted in Barangay Pantar, Lumbatan, was led by the Lanao del Sur…
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P3.4-M Shabu Seized, Two Pushers Nabbed in Joint Anti-Drug Operation in Maguindanao del Sur
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A coordinated anti-illegal drug operation led by Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro region resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug pushers and the seizure of illegal drugs valued at ₱3.4 million during a buy-bust operation on March 23, 2026. Operatives from PDEA BARMM, through the PDEA Maguindanao…
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Children Under Fire: Stray Bullets Kill Two, Injure Two More in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY — A disturbing surge of stray bullet incidents has left at least four children shot in just a short span of time in Maguindanao del Sur—two of them dead—triggering outrage, grief, and urgent calls for action from officials and communities across the Bangsamoro region. The victims, all minors from the municipalities of Datu…