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₱6.4-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Checkpoint in Maguindanao del Norte; 2 Arrested
MATANOG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱6.4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a checkpoint operation Tuesday morning, March 17, in Sitio Marayag, Barangay Bayanga Norte, leading to the arrest of two men from Zamboanga City. According to a report from the Matanog Municipal Police Station (MPS), the seizure occurred at around…
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Woman Shot Dead While Riding Open-Cab Tricycle in Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN MASTURA, Maguindanao del Norte — A woman was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while riding a payong-payong, an open-cab version of a tricycle commonly used for transportation in rural communities, along a road in Barangay Macabiso on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Warda Mocalid, who was traveling along the road in Barangay Macabiso…
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Peace on the Brink: Why the MILF’s Warning Should Alarm the Entire Nation
A Dangerous Pause in a Fragile Peace The recent statement of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) announcing a temporary halt in several engagements under the peace implementation mechanisms of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) should not be dismissed as a mere procedural issue. It is a warning shot—one that signals a dangerous…
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Dispatcher Shot Dead in Cotabato City; Police Probe Possible Motive Linked to Old Dispute
A dispatcher was shot dead by an unidentified gunman Monday afternoon, March 16, in a residential area in Cotabato City, authorities said. The victim was identified as Norhamin Agar, also known as Hamin Agar, an adult resident of Conception Street in Mother Barangay Tamontaka. According to initial police reports, the fatal shooting occurred at around…
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Three BIFF–Dawlah Islamiyah Members Surrender to NBI in Maguindanao del Sur, Turn Over High-Powered Firearms
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — Three individuals linked to extremist groups operating in the Bangsamoro region voluntarily surrendered to government authorities during a coordinated operation led by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on March 14, 2026. In a statement, the NBI said the surrender was facilitated by operatives of the NBI–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in…
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COMELEC First Division Disqualifies Datu Odin Sinsuat Vice Mayor Bobsteel Sinsuat
The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) First Division has disqualified Datu Odin Sinsuat Vice Mayor Bobsteel Sinsuat from holding office after finding him liable for committing an election offense under the Omnibus Election Code. In a 27-page resolution promulgated on March 13, 2026, the COMELEC First Division granted the petition for disqualification filed by former Datu…
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Farmer-Entrepreneur Killed, Companion Wounded in Ambush in Tugunan, SGA-BARMM
TUGUNAN, Special Geographic Area (SGA), BARMM — A farmer engaged in a small buy-and-sell business was killed while his companion was wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on them in an ambush Sunday morning, March 15, in Sitio Kadingelan, Barangay Lagunde. Authorities identified the fatality as Toks A. Subhan, 48, a farmer and local trader,…
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Man Shot Dead in Nighttime Shooting in Malidegao, BARMM
MALIDEGAO, Special Geographic Area, BARMM — A man was killed after being shot multiple times by still unidentified gunmen Sunday night, March 15, in a remote area of Barangay Batulawan in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), police authorities confirmed. According to the Philippine National Police–BARMM, the…
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Two Minor Girls from Maguindanao del Sur Rescued from Illegal Recruitment, Safely Reunited with Families
Two minor girls from Maguindanao del Sur who fell victim to illegal recruitment were safely reunited with their families on March 12, 2026, following the coordinated efforts of the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) and several partner agencies working to combat human trafficking. The victims, both minors, were reportedly recruited to work abroad…
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Man Arrested for Possession of Unlicensed Firearm in Maguindanao del Sur Checkpoint Operation
A man was arrested after authorities discovered an unlicensed firearm in his possession during an intelligence-driven checkpoint operation conducted by police in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur on Saturday afternoon, March 14. According to a report from the Rajah Buayan Municipal Police Station (RBMPS), the operation took place at around 1:30 p.m. along a checkpoint…