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Security Guard Shot Dead by Gunman in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A 40-year-old security guard was shot dead by an unidentified gunman late Tuesday night, March 10, in Mother Barangay Rosary Heights here, police said. The victim was identified as Kamid Tho Ali Villanueva, a resident of Kidapawan City in North Cotabato. Initial investigation by Police Station 2 of the Cotabato City Police…
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Army, PNP recover cache of high-powered firearms from abandoned vehicle in Lanao del Sur
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — Government security forces recovered a cache of high-powered firearms, ammunition, and military paraphernalia from an abandoned vehicle following a hot pursuit and clearing operation in Barangay Curahab, authorities said. The operation was conducted on March 8 by joint elements of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police, specifically troops…
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US Embassy Donates ₱9.6M in Medical Equipment to Strengthen Health Services in Bangsamoro
COTABATO CITY — The Ministry of Health – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) has received ₱9.6 million worth of biomedical, laboratory, and oxygen-related equipment and supplies from the Embassy of the United States in the Philippines, a move expected to significantly boost healthcare capacity in hospitals across the Bangsamoro region. The assistance, valued…
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Farmer Shot Dead by Uncle After Mosque Prayer in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A farmer was shot dead by his own uncle shortly after they finished praying at a mosque Monday afternoon, March 9, in what police said stemmed from a long-standing personal grievance. Authorities identified the victim as Benzar Lindongan, a resident of Barangay Bongued in the municipality of Datu…
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Five Suspected Human Trafficking Victims Rescued in Attempted Backdoor Trip to Sabah
TAWI-TAWI, BARMM — Authorities and social welfare workers successfully rescued and assisted five individuals believed to be victim-survivors of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) after they were intercepted while attempting to illegally travel to Sabah, Malaysia via a backdoor route through the island municipality of Mapun in Tawi-Tawi on March 8, 2026. The rescue operation was…
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Man shot multiple times in Malidegao, SGA; police launch investigation
A man was seriously wounded after being shot several times by unidentified assailants Monday evening, March 9, in Sitio Balite, Barangay Fort Pikit, Malidegao in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The victim was identified as Barkle M. Salik, who sustained at least five gunshot wounds to…
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P20-M worth of shabu seized, two high-value suspects arrested in Lanao del Sur buy-bust
Authorities seized more than P20 million worth of suspected shabu and arrested two alleged high-value drug personalities during a buy-bust operation conducted early Monday in Picong. Police identified the arrested suspects as Ben Buisan, also known as “Ben,” 55, a businessman and resident of General Trias, and Marki Guiani, 46, a businessman from Talitay. Both…
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Delivery Rider Found Dead in Maguindanao del Sur; Police Probe Possible Robbery-Slay
PANDAG, Maguindanao del Sur — A delivery employee was found dead in this town on Sunday, March 8, in what authorities are now investigating as a possible robbery-homicide, after it was confirmed that the victim’s motorcycle and other belongings were missing. The victim was identified by the Pandag Municipal Police Station as Julius Sonsona, 32,…
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Five Dead, Thousands Displaced as Armed Clash Erupts in Midsayap Border Villages
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato — At least five people were killed, including two students caught in the crossfire, after armed groups clashed in the border areas of Nabalawag, the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and Lomopog in Midsayap, authorities confirmed. The deadly firefight involved forces linked to Nabalawag…
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Three Arrested in Maguindanao del Norte Buy-Bust for Illegal Sale of High-Powered Firearms
Authorities arrested three individuals and seized high-powered firearms during a buy-bust operation in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte on Sunday as part of intensified efforts to curb the proliferation of loose firearms in the province. The operation, conducted at around 12:10 p.m. on March 8, 2026, in Barangay Bayanga Norte, was carried out by operatives of…