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26-Year-Old Woman Shot Dead in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur
A 26-year-old woman was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Barangay Dicalongan, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on August 12, 2026, as she was reportedly about to board a private vehicle. The shooting was reported to have occurred at around 9:30 p.m. in the said barangay, according to initial information from authorities. Maguindanao del Sur Police…
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Task Force 92 Arrives in Maguindanao del Norte as Army Intensifies Security Preparations for BARMM Parliamentary Elections
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — The Philippine Army has strengthened its security preparations for the upcoming Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections with the arrival of Task Force 92 from the 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on August 12, 2026. The arrival and formal reception of the…
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Loan Collector Wounded in Shooting in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte
A loan collector of a lending bank was wounded after being shot by unidentified assailants in Barangay Macabiso, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte, shortly before 2 p.m. on August 13, 2026. According to a report from the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR), the victim was identified as Jeffrey Jalbuna, who was in the…
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Teacher Reportedly Abducted in Maguing, Lanao del Sur; Police Launch Hot-Pursuit Operation
A teacher of Malungun Elementary School in Maguing, Lanao del Sur, was reportedly abducted by armed suspects in Barangay Lilod at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 12, according to an initial report from the Police Regional Office–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR). The victim was identified as Baesarome Bagup, who was reportedly traveling aboard a tricycle…
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Suspected Gunrunner Arrested, Two M4A1 Carbines Seized in Maguindanao del Sur
A man allegedly involved in gunrunning was arrested and two unlicensed M4A1 carbines were confiscated during a joint law enforcement operation in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on August 10, 2026, according to the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). The operation was conducted at around 5 p.m. in Barangay Salbo by personnel of…
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61-year-old widow stabbed dead in alleged robbery at Cotabato City home; 20-year-old suspect arrested
COTABATO CITY — A 61-year-old widow was stabbed to death inside her residence in Barangay Rosary Heights 9, Cotabato City, on Tuesday afternoon, August 11, with police arresting a 20-year-old woman who allegedly fled the scene carrying the victim’s belongings. The victim was identified as Lumbai Malo Dalmaob, 61, a housewife and resident of Purok…
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Fishpond owner found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A 40-year-old fishpond owner was found dead inside his own fishpond in Mother Barangay Kalanganan, Cotabato City, on Monday, August 10, after reportedly sustaining multiple gunshot wounds to different parts of his body. The victim was identified as Antonio Herida Hugnatan Jr., a resident of Purok 1 in the same barangay. According…
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71-Year-Old Barangay Kagawad Arrested Over Alleged Child Abuse Case in Maguindanao del Sur
A 71-year-old incumbent barangay kagawad was arrested by police in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, in connection with an alleged child abuse case, underscoring the Philippine National Police’s warning that public position does not shield anyone from accountability under the law. The suspect was apprehended on August 7, 2026, by operatives of the Philippine National…
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Philippine Army Deploys Second Battalion-Size Force to Maguindanao for 2026 BARMM Parliamentary Elections
FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija — The Philippine Army has intensified its security preparations for the 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections with the deployment of Task Force 92 to Maguindanao, marking the second major Army force sent to the Bangsamoro region as authorities move to secure the upcoming electoral exercise.…
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CSU Student Found Dead in Simuay River With Gunshot Wounds
A male college student from Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur, was found dead in the Simuay River in Barangay Matengen, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday afternoon, August 10, 2026, in an incident now under investigation by authorities. The victim was positively identified by relatives as Abubakar Lauban Hasim, also known by the alias “Hash,”…