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Gunfire, Explosions Reported in Cotabato City’s Kalanganan; Residents Flee as Authorities Launch Operations
COTABATO CITY — Residents of Mother Barangay Kalanganan and Kalanganan I fled their homes Monday night, September 28, after a reported attack involving explosions and bursts of gunfire triggered fear in the communities, prompting police and emergency responders to launch security and evacuation measures. The Cotabato City Police Office (CCPO) said it began verification and…
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28-Year-Old Man Shot Dead While Tending Mini-Store in Lamitan City
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN — A 28-year-old man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while tending his mini-store in Barangay Malinis, Lamitan City, Basilan, early Monday morning, September 28, 2026, in an attack that has prompted an immediate police manhunt. The victim was identified by police as Raihan Pascual Nahang, 28, single, and a resident of…
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Online Threat Against Cotabato City Student Triggers NBI, Police Investigation
COTABATO CITY — Authorities have launched an investigation into an alleged online threat directed at a student of a school in Cotabato City, prompting city officials to coordinate with national and local law enforcement agencies to identify the person behind the threatening account. Cotabato City Mayor Bruce Matabalao said he immediately coordinated with the National…
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30-Year-Old Man Wounded in Highway Shooting by Motorcycle-Riding Suspects in Pagalungan
A 30-year-old man was wounded after unidentified motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on his vehicle while he was traveling with his family along the National Highway in Barangay Layog, Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, at around 6:59 p.m. on Saturday, September 26. The victim was identified by Pagalungan Municipal Police Station chief Police Major Michael Ameril as…
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Driver Shot Dead in Datu Odin Sinsuat; Suspect Still at Large
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A man identified as a driver was shot dead in Sitio Maman, Barangay Labungan, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, at around 10:50 a.m. on September 25, 2026. Police identified the victim as Ramil Ramos, an adult, married, and a resident of Barangay Awang in the same municipality.…
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GPH, MILF Agree on Roadmap to Complete Remaining Bangsamoro Peace Commitments
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have agreed on a new roadmap aimed at completing the remaining commitments under the 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), reinforcing the peace process following the conclusion of the first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections. The agreement was reached…
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72nd Infantry Battalion Maintains Heightened Security Posture in Cotabato City After BARMM Polls
COTABATO CITY — The security mission of the 72nd Infantry (Gabay) Battalion, 10th Infantry (Agila) Division of the Philippine Army, continues in Cotabato City even after the close of voting in the historic 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Election. With election security operations completed, the battalion has maintained a heightened security…
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Datu Unsay Mayor, 11 Others Face Arrest Warrants Over Shariff Aguak Ambush
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A Regional Trial Court in Iligan City has issued warrants of arrest against 12 individuals, including incumbent Datu Unsay, Maguindanao del Sur Mayor Datu Andal “Xyril” Ampatuan V, in connection with the January 2026 ambush of Shariff Aguak Mayor Datu Akmad “Mitra” B. Ampatuan. The arrest warrants were issued by the…
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6ID Honors Two Soldiers Killed in Sultan Kudarat Shooting
CAMP SIONGCO, MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — The 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division and Joint Task Force Central paid tribute to two soldiers who were killed in a shooting incident in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on September 23, honoring their service with posthumous military awards during a solemn ceremony on September 25. Corporal Jobert C. Labuson…
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₱159,052 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized, Two Arrested in Marawi City Buy-Bust
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Two individuals were arrested after police recovered 23.39 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated Standard Drug Price (SDP) of ₱159,052 during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Mipaga, Marawi City, on September 23, 2026. The operation was conducted at approximately 3:00 p.m. by personnel of the City Drug Enforcement…