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Equipment Boost Strengthens Operational Readiness of Kampilan Division
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — The 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division formally received newly acquired and refurbished equipment during a ceremonial turnover held February 26, 2026, at its headquarters in Camp Siongco, underscoring the unit’s continuing push to enhance operational readiness and support peace and security efforts across Central Mindanao. The ceremony, held in…
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Indigenous Tëduray soldier from Maguindanao del Norte tops elite Scout Ranger Course
A member of the Indigenous Tëduray community from Maguindanao del Norte has made history after emerging as the top graduate of the highly demanding Scout Ranger Course—one of the most rigorous military trainings under the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Sgt. Ariston, whose achievement has drawn pride across Indigenous Peoples communities, finished Top 1 in…
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Bangsamoro peace deal ‘on the brink of collapse,’ CCAA and IAG warn
A growing political crisis threatens to unravel the hard-won peace process in the Bangsamoro region, according to a joint statement released February 25 by the Climate Conflict Action (CCAA) and the Institute for Autonomy and Governance (IAG), which warned that trust between the government and Moro leaders is rapidly deteriorating. In a strongly worded statement,…
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Drug den dismantled, four suspects arrested in Cotabato City buy-bust operation
Cotabato City — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested four alleged drug personalities during a buy-bust operation conducted on February 25, 2026 in the vicinity of Barangay Bagua 3, officials said. The operation was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – BARMM Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Office, with support from the PDEA…
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₱41,928 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Recovered Along Shoreline in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan — Police authorities recovered suspected smuggled cigarettes worth more than ₱41,000 along the shoreline of this coastal town in an anti-smuggling operation led by the Basilan Police Provincial Office. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Tipo-Tipo Municipal Police Station under the leadership of Provincial Director PCOL Cerrazid A. Umabong, following…
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Navy intercepts thousands of smuggled cigarettes in Western Mindanao maritime sweep
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) dealt a significant blow to the illegal tobacco trade in the region after intercepting two vessels carrying thousands of cases of undocumented foreign cigarettes in separate operations conducted within a 48-hour maritime sweep. Operating under Naval Task Force 61, naval units carried out coordinated patrol and…
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Checkpoint operation nets over ₱128K worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Matanog
Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted more than ₱128,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a routine checkpoint operation conducted by police forces in the municipality on Tuesday afternoon. Joint operatives from the Matanog Municipal Police Station, led by Police Major Erwin P. Maylos, officer-in-charge, together with personnel from the 3rd Platoon of the…
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Basilan strengthens peace efforts through PTVE workshop and PAVE 2.0 support for former extremists
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Efforts to strengthen peacebuilding and prevent violent extremism gained momentum in Basilan as government agencies, security forces, and community leaders gathered for a Localization Workshop on Preventing and Transforming Violent Extremism (PTVE) while parallel reintegration initiatives were carried out for former violent extremists across the province. The workshop, held at Sitti…
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16 Barangay Chairmen Surrender High-Powered Firearms in Datu Odin Sinsuat Anti-Loose Gun Drive
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Sixteen barangay chairmen in the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat turned over several high-powered firearms to authorities on the morning of February 24, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening peace and security in the area. The ceremonial turnover of loose firearms was held at the municipal covered…
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PCG completes full underwater search of MV Trisha Kerstin 3; 22 cadavers recovered after 27 days of high-risk diving operations
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), through its Technical Diving Group (TDG), has completed a full underwater search of the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 after nearly a month of complex and high-risk deep-water operations off the waters near Baluk-Baluk Island. Authorities said the operation, which lasted 27 days and concluded on February 23, 2026, led…