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Suspect in ‘Holdap-Style’ Motorcycle Robbery Arrested in Cotabato City Hot Pursuit Operation
COTABATO CITY — A 33-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a motorcycle at gunpoint and being caught with an unlicensed firearm during a hot pursuit operation conducted by authorities in Cotabato City on Tuesday night, May 12, 2026. The Cotabato City Police Office identified the suspect as Mohammad Sayon Akmad, a resident of Purok…
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BARMM Female Pilgrim Passes Away While Performing Hajj in Saudi Arabia
MAKKAH, Saudi Arabia — Deep sorrow has enveloped the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following the passing of a female pilgrim identified as Montaha M. Panyong, who died while performing the sacred Hajj pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Based on initial information, Panyong passed away in the vicinity of the Masjid…
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Explosion Near Gasoline Station in Shariff Aguak Triggers Fear, Massive Security Operations
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation following a powerful explosion that rocked the vicinity of a gasoline station in Barangay Poblacion II on Saturday night, May 9, heightening fear and tension among residents amid reported death threats against the family of Mayor Akmad Ampatuan. According to the report of…
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Teacher Wounded in Broad Daylight Shooting Near Cotabato State University
A 58-year-old teacher was wounded after being shot by still unidentified gunmen in front of Cotabato State University along Sinsuat Avenue in Barangay Rosary Heights 4, Cotabato City before noon on Sunday, May 10. The victim was identified by authorities as Faisal Ura Usop, married, a teacher, and a resident of ND Village in Barangay…
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Former Rival Clans in Basilan Forge Peace Pact Under PAGSULUT Program
SUMISIP, Basilan — A decades-long cycle of hostility and mistrust between influential clans in Basilan took a significant step toward resolution after local leaders, security forces, and community elders gathered for the formal signing of a peace agreement under the government’s PAGSULUT Program on May 7, 2026. The peace gathering, held at the Municipal Hall…
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Suspected Illegal Gun Factory, Drug Den Dismantled in Buy-Bust Operation in Buluan
Authorities dismantled a suspected illegal firearms manufacturing site that was also allegedly being used as a drug den during a successful buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, May 8, 2026. The operation was led by the Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU) of the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (PPO)…
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Businesswoman Robbed at Gunpoint Inside Cotabato City Arcade Stall
A 54-year-old businesswoman fell victim to an alleged daylight robbery after two armed suspects barged into her stall inside the City Arcade along S.K. Pendatun Avenue in Cotabato City around 12:30 p.m. on May 7, 2026. The victim, identified only by the alias “Mera” (also referred to in initial reports as “Amera”), is married and…
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₱641,250 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao Sur; 3 Arrested After Hot Pursuit
Three individuals were arrested after joint operatives of the police and the Bureau of Customs intercepted an estimated ₱641,250 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an interdiction and checkpoint operation in Barangay Poblacion, Datu Paglas on Thursday night, May 7. The operation was led by the Regional Mobile Unit 12 (RMU12) in coordination with the…
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Body of Young Woman Found in Maguindanao del Norte Identified; Investigation Continues
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities have officially identified the body of a young woman that was recently discovered along a coastal area in Maguindanao del Norte, as investigations continue into the circumstances surrounding her death. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Nadjia Mulod, a resident of Sitio Tinago, Barangay Bruce in Datu Odin…
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Three Chinese Nationals Nabbed in Tawi-Tawi Over Counterfeit Goods, Immigration Violations
Bongao — Three Chinese nationals were arrested in an entrapment operation conducted by joint law enforcement operatives in Tawi-Tawi after authorities allegedly caught them selling counterfeit mobile phones and other fake products while also facing immigration-related violations. The operation was carried out at around 2:00 p.m. on May 7, 2026, at Beach Side Inn in…