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Two Duck Caretakers Found Slain in Shariff Aguak; Fellow Worker Still Missing
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Horror gripped residents in parts of Shariff Aguak on Saturday, May 16, after two duck caretakers were found brutally killed and dumped in separate bodies of water, while another companion remains missing amid an ongoing police investigation. Authorities said the victims were among a group of workers tasked to…
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Marines Turn Sibutu Coastlines Into Safe Haven for Sea Turtles and Marine Wildlife
SIBUTU, Tawi-Tawi — In the farthest southern frontier of the Philippines, where the vast waters of the Sibutu Passage connect the country to neighboring maritime territories, a quiet but significant environmental victory is unfolding along the shores of Sibutu Island. The constant presence of the Philippine Marines under the 4th Marine Rifle Battalion (4MRBn) has…
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Vendor Killed, Companion Injured in Highway Ambush in Maguindanao del Norte
A vendor was killed while his companion was injured after unidentified armed men opened fire on their tricycle along the Davao-Cotabato National Highway in Barangay Gang, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte before dawn on Saturday, May 16, 2026. Authorities identified the fatality as Emran Manial, a resident of Barangay Macaguiling in the same municipality. His…
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Man Stabbed in Dispute Over Child in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte; Suspect Arrested
A heated confrontation allegedly triggered by the maltreatment of a child ended in a bloody stabbing incident in Barangay Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on Friday afternoon, May 15. Authorities rushed the victim to the hospital after he sustained a severe head injury during the incident that occurred around 2:30 p.m. According to a…
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Marijuana Plantation Discovered, Destroyed in Lanao del Sur Anti-Drug Operation
Authorities uprooted and eradicated a marijuana plantation during a joint anti-illegal drug operation conducted in the remote area of Sitio Marimponh, Barangay Milaya, Wao, Lanao del Sur on Friday, May 15, 2026. The operation, carried out at around 1:20 p.m., was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim…
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Woman Dies After Giving Birth at Cotabato Sanitarium, Family Raises Questions Over Hospital Response
A grieving family in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte is demanding accountability after a woman died just hours after giving birth at the Cotabato Sanitarium and General Hospital, an incident that has since triggered widespread outrage online and renewed calls for improved maternal healthcare services in public hospitals. The controversy erupted after Arabiaa Abdulrakim, the…
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Dialogue Over Division: Malabang Peace Effort Ends Long-Standing Rido in Lanao del Sur
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — In a region where family feuds or rido have long threatened communities and disrupted generations of peace, a rare and meaningful breakthrough unfolded inside the Municipal Hall of Malabang on May 13 as two families formally reconciled through a peace dialogue spearheaded by the Ministry of Public Order and Safety.…
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48 Loose Firearms Surrendered in South Upi as Government Strengthens Peace Efforts in Maguindanao del Sur
SOUTH UPI, Maguindanao del Sur — A significant step toward strengthening peace and security in the Bangsamoro region was achieved after 48 various loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered during a turnover ceremony held at the Municipal Gymnasium in Barangay Romongaob, South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur. The successful surrender was facilitated by the 57th Infantry “Masikap”…
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Science and Tradition Converge in Bid to Save Lake Lanao’s Vanishing Native Fish
LANAO DEL SUR — Along the vast waters of Lake Lanao, scientists, environmental workers, and local officials are racing against time to protect one of the Philippines’ most ecologically significant freshwater ecosystems from further decline. On May 12, teams from the Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur, the University of the Philippines Diliman, and Mindanao…
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Lending Collector Shot Dead in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — A lending collector was killed after being shot by still unidentified gunmen in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang, on Thursday morning, May 14. The victim was identified by authorities as John Lagorra, also known by the alias “Janjan,” a resident of the area who worked as a collector for a lending business.…