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Central Mindanao Communities Turn Over 35 Loose Firearms in Peace and Security Drive
TALITAY, Maguindanao del Norte / TALAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities on Monday, February 16, 2026, reported the successful turnover of 35 loose firearms in separate ceremonies held in Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte and Talayan, Maguindanao del Sur, marking a major boost to the government’s intensified campaign against the proliferation of illegal weapons in Central…
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Suspect in NMAX Robbery-Slaying Killed in Police Operation in Maguindanao del Norte
MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE — One of the two suspects in the fatal shooting and robbery of a motorcycle rider in the municipalities of Datu Odin Sinsuat and Upi has been killed in a police operation, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. Police identified the slain suspect only by his alias “Ariel.” He was killed during a joint…
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Four More Bodies Recovered in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy, Death Toll Rises to 62
Authorities confirmed on Monday, February 17, 2026, that four additional bodies have been recovered from the site of the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3, further deepening the toll of one of the country’s deadliest recent maritime disasters. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), its technical diving team successfully retrieved the remains—two males and two…
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Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur Kills Mayor’s Nephew, Wounds Brother; Follows Earlier RPG Attack on Mayor
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A deadly ambush along the national highway in Datu Saudi Ampatuan on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, left one person dead and another injured, marking the latest in a series of violent attacks linked to the family of the mayor of Shariff Aguak. Police identified the fatality as Datu…
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South Upi residents surrender 43 loose firearms in major peace initiative
SOUTH UPI, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant step toward strengthening peace and security, the 57th Infantry (Masikap) Battalion, under the operational control of the 603rd Infantry Brigade, successfully facilitated the voluntary surrender of 43 assorted loose firearms in the Municipality of South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur. The activity was led by Lt. Col.…
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Lanao del Sur Residents Voluntarily Surrender 23 Firearms, Strengthening Community Safety
Poona Bayabao, Lanao del Sur – In a significant move to promote safer communities, residents from Poona Bayabao, Mulondo, Taraka, Tamparan, and Lumba Bayabao voluntarily turned over 23 loose firearms to the Philippine Army on February 14, 2026. The activity was conducted under the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program, aimed at reducing…
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₱4.2M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Malabang Checkpoint Operation
Authorities seized more than ₱4.2 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a police checkpoint operation in Barangay Bacayawan, Malabang, Lanao del Sur, on February 15, 2026. Personnel from Police Regional Office Bangsamoro (PRO BAR), under the Philippine National Police (PNP), conducted the anti-criminality checkpoint when they flagged down a truck and discovered 100 boxes of…
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‘He Chose to Stay Until the End’: Trending Crew Member Found, Death Toll in MV Trisha Kerstin 3 Tragedy Rises to 58
BALUK-BALUK ISLAND, Basilan — Grief once again gripped families, rescuers, and the nation after technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard recovered another body from the depths of the sea on February 16, 2026, in the waters off Baluk-Baluk Island. The latest recovery brought the confirmed death toll from the MV Trisha Kerstin 3 tragedy…
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15,000 Indigenous Tree Seedlings Boost Climate Resilience in Maguindanao del Norte
KIDAPAWAN CITY — In a major step toward strengthening environmental protection and community resilience in Mindanao, the DENR-PENRO Cotabato has turned over 15,000 indigenous tree seedlings to the College of Forestry and Environmental Studies of Mindanao State University-Maguindanao for an agroforestry and climate resilience initiative in Datu Blah Sinsuat. The ceremonial turnover was facilitated through…
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Two Fishermen Rescued After Boat Capsizes in Rough Seas off Basilan
LANTAWAN, Basilan — February 15, 2026 Two fishermen were rescued after their fishing boat capsized in rough seas off the waters of Lantawan, Basilan on Sunday, following a swift and coordinated response by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and local disaster responders. In a statement, the Coast Guard said the rescue operation was led by…