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Two Killed in Broad Daylight Ambush in Maguindanao del Norte
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Two individuals were killed in a brazen ambush carried out by unidentified armed men on Saturday afternoon, April 26, in Barangay Bagoinged, intensifying concerns over security in the area. Police identified the victims as Najir Esmael and Tho Abid, both residents of Barangay Tinonggos in the same municipality.…
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Barangay Official Gunned Down in Pikit; Police Probe Ongoing
PIKIT, Cotabato — A barangay official from the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was shot dead early Saturday morning, April 25, in a brazen attack that has raised fresh concerns over security and unresolved local conflicts in the area. Authorities identified the victim as Ricky Mutalib, an…
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Eight High-Value Drug Suspects Nabbed in Cotabato City Den Bust; ₱170K Worth of Shabu Seized
COTABATO CITY — A coordinated anti-drug operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has resulted in the dismantling of a suspected drug den and the arrest of eight high-value drug personalities in Rosary Heights 10 on April 23, 2026. Operatives from the PDEA Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Office, working alongside multiple police intelligence…
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Ambush Kills 1, Injures 4 in Lanao del Sur After Comelec Registration Trip; Early Sign of Election Violence in Bangsamoro?
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A deadly ambush targeting a group of civilians returning from a voter registration activity has left one woman dead and four others wounded, raising alarm over the possible onset of election-related violence in the Bangsamoro region. The attack occurred before dawn on Friday, April 24, along the boundary of the…
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Fisherman Gunned Down in Kabuntalan; Police Launch Manhunt
KABUNTALAN, Maguindanao del Norte — A fisherman was shot dead by an unidentified assailant in a brazen roadside attack on Thursday evening, prompting an ongoing police investigation and manhunt operation. The victim, identified as Mohalidin Alfonso Langeban, a married resident of Pagalungan in Kabuntalan, was traversing a municipal road in Barangay Ganta at around 7:18…
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Female Suspect Nabbed, ₱1.8-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao Norte Operation
Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte — A joint law enforcement operation resulted in the arrest of a female suspect and the seizure of nearly ₱1.85 million worth of smuggled cigarettes along a national highway here on April 23, authorities reported. Operatives from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Cotabato City Field Unit, working in close…
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High-Value Drug Suspect Nabbed in Marawi Buy-Bust; P6.8-M Shabu Seized
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Authorities arrested a high-value target (HVT) and confiscated an estimated Php 6.8 million worth of suspected shabu in a coordinated anti-drug operation in Barangay Banga on April 22, 2026, intensifying the government’s crackdown on illegal narcotics in the region. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Abdul,” was apprehended…
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High-Powered Firearms Seized in Maguindanao Patrol After Armed Clash Sparks Fear
Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — Government troops recovered four high-powered firearms, including a rocket-propelled grenade, following a tense armed encounter between rival groups that alarmed residents in Barangay Libutan on April 22, 2026. The operation was carried out by the 38th Infantry (We Clear) Battalion under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Erwin E. Felongco, after…
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MILF Commander Slain in Broad Daylight Ambush in BARMM’s Special Geographic Area
TUGUNAN, BARMM — A commander of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) was shot dead in a brazen daylight ambush on Wednesday, April 22, in a remote village within the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro region, raising fresh concerns over security in the area. The victim was identified as Abdulmaguid Hadji Ali, widely…
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Shooting Incident in Tamontaka, DOS, Triggers Alarm Among Residents
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A shooting incident was reported this afternoon in Zone 2, Barangay Tamontaka, leaving residents in shock and prompting an immediate response from local authorities as investigations are now underway to determine the circumstances behind the attack. Based on an initial report and a social media post by Barangay…