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RTL Drug Suspect Arrested in Cotabato Buy-Bust; ₱176K Worth of Shabu Seized
COTABATO CITY — A joint anti-drug operation by government authorities resulted in the arrest of a Regional Target List (RTL) personality and the confiscation of suspected illegal drugs worth more than ₱170,000 in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Operatives from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the Bangsamoro Autonomous…
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ARMED ROBBERY CAUGHT ON CCTV: Gas Station in Cotabato City Looted by Motorcycle-Riding Suspect
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — An armed robbery incident at a local gasoline station was captured on CCTV, revealing the brazen actions of a lone suspect who fled with cash and valuables on the afternoon of March 18, 2026. Authorities identified the targeted establishment as El Depot Gasoline Station, where the incident occurred at approximately 4:03…
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Headless Body Found Floating in Sack Off Lampinigan Island in Basilan
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — Authorities have launched an intensive investigation after a headless cadaver was discovered inside a sack floating in the waters near Lampinigan Island at around noon on Thursday, March 19, 2026. According to an initial report from the Philippine Coast Guard Station (CGS) Isabela, the gruesome discovery was first made by a…
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Ambush in Lanao del Sur Leaves 59-Year-Old Man Dead; Police Identify Suspect
A 59-year-old man was shot dead in a brazen ambush attack along a highway in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur on Thursday, March 19, authorities confirmed. The victim, identified as Jamail Mindalano, a resident of Barangay Curahab in the neighboring town of Malabang, was found lifeless in the driver’s seat of his vehicle following the attack.…
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Farmer gunned down by unidentified assailants in Maguindanao del Sur
A farmer was shot dead by still unidentified gunmen in a brazen roadside attack in Sitio Cowboy, Barangay Pagatin 1, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur on the evening of Tuesday, March 17, 2026, authorities confirmed. The victim was identified as Mohamad Alkastalani Abang, also known as “Jonathan,” a resident of Datu Piang. He was…
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Farmer Killed, 15-Year-Old Injured in Shooting During Basketball Game in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A local farmer was killed and a 15-year-old boy injured in a sudden shooting incident in Sitio Pinagayao, Barangay Kauran, Ampatuan, on the night of March 17, 2026. The victim was identified as Boy Dading, an adult farmer and resident of the area. The injured minor, known only as “Amir,”…
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Teduray, Lambangian struggle persists as BARMM pushes ancestral domain recognition
COTABATO CITY — While the Bangsamoro government moves to accelerate the recognition of ancestral domains, Indigenous communities—particularly the Teduray and Lambangian—continue to face displacement, violence, and uncertainty in their long-standing fight for land rights. The Ministry of Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs (MIPA) on March 17 received reproduced land records from the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources,…
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Municipal Councilor Gunned Down in Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur
PAGLAT, Maguindanao del Sur — A municipal councilor was shot dead by unidentified gunmen early Wednesday morning, March 18, 2026, in the town of Paglat, Maguindanao del Sur. The victim was identified as Councilor Samon (Samuan) Kitalok, a resident of Poblacion, Paglat. He was declared dead on the spot after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds in…
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Man Shot Dead in Ramadan Night Shooting in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A man was shot dead by an unidentified gunman on Tuesday evening, March 17, in the municipality of Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, in yet another violent incident reported in the province during the observance of the holy month of Ramadan. Initial reports from authorities said the…
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₱256K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao del Norte Checkpoint; Suspects Arrested
Authorities seized an estimated ₱256,704 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation conducted by police in Sitio Central, Barangay Dinganen, Buldon, Maguindanao del Norte, the local police reported. Personnel of the Buldon Municipal Police Station (MPS) intercepted the illegal goods after inspecting a vehicle that passed through the checkpoint. During the inspection, officers discovered…