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Drug Couriers Nabbed in Maguindanao Sur; Nearly ₱470K Worth of Shabu Seized
Authorities intercepted suspected drug couriers and confiscated nearly half a million pesos worth of illegal drugs during an anti-illegal drugs operation conducted in Barangay Buayan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur. Personnel of the Datu Piang Municipal Police Station, led by Police Captain Oriel A. Siangco, Chief of Police, carried out the operation in coordination with…
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7 BIFF Fighters Surrender, Yield 27 Firearms in Maguindanao del Sur
Seven former members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters voluntarily surrendered to government authorities on Thursday under the government’s Balik-Baril and Balik-Loob Program, marking another step in the ongoing peace and reintegration efforts in Maguindanao del Sur. The surrender ceremony was held from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on May 7, 2026, at the headquarters…
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Two Sales Agents Killed in Robbery-Shooting in Lanao del Sur
Bumbaran, Lanao del Sur — May 4, 2026 — Two men from Bukidnon were shot dead in a robbery incident in the municipality of Amai Manabilang (Bumbaran), Lanao del Sur, on Monday, May 4. Authorities and initial reports identified one of the victims as Roger Yumul, a collector, while his companion was a canvasser of…
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Clashes Between Rival Moro Front Groups Continue in Maguindanao del Norte; Civilians Evacuated
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Armed clashes between two rival Moro front groups that erupted on the evening of May 5, 2026, continue to fuel tension in Barangay Bagoinged, forcing families to flee and prompting urgent intervention from local authorities. The firefight began at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday and persisted through the…
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20-Year Clan Feud in Lanao del Sur Ends in Historic Peace Settlement
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — After two decades of tension, conflict, and deep-seated division, a long-standing rido (family feud) between two families in Barangay Kialdan, Marantao, Lanao del Sur has finally been resolved through a peaceful settlement facilitated by local leaders. The breakthrough agreement was reached on May 5 during a formal gathering at the Social…
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Armed Robbery Caught on CCTV in Shariff Aguak Store; Police Launch Manhunt
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities have launched an intensified investigation following a brazen armed robbery inside a sari-sari store in Barangay Labu-Labu, Shariff Aguak, on May 4, with the entire incident captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV). According to initial police reports, two unidentified armed men entered the small retail store and swiftly carried…
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Five Former Violent Extremists Surrender in Maguindanao del Sur, Turn Over High-Powered Firearms
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant boost to the government’s ongoing peace and security efforts in Mindanao, five former members of a violent extremist group voluntarily surrendered to authorities on May 4, 2026, bringing with them an assortment of high-powered firearms. The surrender was facilitated by the 1st Mechanized Battalion under…
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Construction Worker Wounded in Broad Daylight Shooting in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A construction worker was seriously wounded after being shot by an alleged co-worker in a brazen roadside attack on Monday morning, May 4, in Barangay Kurintem, authorities said. The victim was identified as Eugene Hampan (also reported as Eugene Jampan), a single adult and resident of Barangay Nangi,…
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UPDATE: SAF trooper killed, four police officers wounded in ambush during warrant operation in Lanao del Sur
BUADIPOSO BUNTONG, Lanao del Sur — A police operation to serve a warrant of arrest turned deadly on Monday morning, May 4, after law enforcers were ambushed by armed men, leaving a member of the Philippine National Police–Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) dead and four others wounded. Police identified the fatality as Police Corporal Kelvin Dela…
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Man Gunned Down in Cotabato City Street Shooting; Suspect Still at Large
COTABATO CITY — A 39-year-old man was killed after being shot by an unidentified assailant along TV Juliano Street, Mother Barangay Rosary Heights, on Monday afternoon, in what authorities described as a sudden and targeted attack. The victim was identified as Nicasio Cabañog, a resident of the same area. He was declared dead on the…