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Seven-Hour Gunbattle in Ligawasan Leaves One Dead, Exposes Generations-Old Rido with No End in Sight
LIGAWASAN, Special Geographic Area (SGA), BARMM — A nearly seven-hour armed confrontation rooted in a long-running clan feud, locally known as rido, left one man dead and another wounded after intense fighting erupted between two armed factions in Barangay Bulol, Ligawasan, on the night of January 29. Authorities confirmed that the fatality was Rambo Talayan,…
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Race Against Time: Coast Guard Rescues Over 30 Passengers, 7 Crew from Distressed Boat in Sibutu Passage
SIBUTU PASSAGE, Tawi-Tawi — January 30, 2026 — In a tense race against time, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) successfully rescued more than 30 passengers and seven crew members after the motor launch M/L Pyaksah-1 encountered distress in the waters of the Sibutu Passage on Friday midday. At around 12:55 p.m., the Coast Guard Station…
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Peace Prevails as Warring Families Settle Rido in Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur
Bayang, Lanao del Sur — January 28, 2026 Several long-standing family feuds, locally known as rido, were peacefully resolved during a reconciliation activity held Wednesday at the Municipal Gymnasium of Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur, marking a significant step toward restoring harmony and stability in the area. Lieutenant Colonel Jerry B. Gaviola INF (GSC) PA, Commanding…
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Death Toll Rises to 29 as Two More Bodies Recovered in Basilan Ferry Tragedy
BASILAN — January 30, 2026 — The death toll from the sinking of M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 has climbed further after two additional cadavers were recovered at noon on Friday on Pilas Island in the municipality of Haji Muhtammad, Basilan, as search and rescue (SAR) operations entered their fifth day. The latest recovery adds to…
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Payong-Payong Driver Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Northern Kabuntalan
NORTHERN KABUNTALAN, Maguindanao del Norte — A payong-payong (motorized tricycle) driver was shot dead in broad daylight on Thursday, January 29, 2026, along a roadside leading to Barangay Damatog, once again raising concerns over public safety in the area. Police identified the victim as Hamsa Kaolak, 41, married, and a resident of Barangay Damatog. Initial…
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Nine Crew Missing After Motor Banca Suffers Engine Trouble Off Zamboanga del Norte, Maritime Police Issue Urgent Appeal
BASILAN / ZAMBOANGA DEL NORTE — Authorities have intensified search and information-gathering efforts after nine crew members aboard the motorized banca M/B Lady NURS went missing at sea, marking another alarming addition to the growing list of maritime incidents in waters between the Zamboanga Peninsula and Basilan. The Basilan Maritime Police Station, together with the…
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MSSD Debunks Viral Claims on Lanao del Sur Teachers as 4Ps Beneficiaries
MARAWI CITY — The Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) has categorically denied viral social media claims alleging that at least 80 teachers in Lanao del Sur are beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), calling the circulating information false, unverified, and misleading. In an official statement, the MSSD clarified that no formal…
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Second Soldier Dies in Clash with Dawlah Islamiya in Datu Hoffer Ampatuan; Military Vows to Press On
January 29, 2026 DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — The death toll among government forces has risen to two following a fierce encounter with the Dawlah Islamiya–Hassan Group (DI-HG) in Barangay Tuayan Mother, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, as the military confirmed the death of another soldier who was initially reported missing during the firefight. The…
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Troops Clash with Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Group in Lanao del Sur; Firearms, Gear Seized
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Government forces engaged suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Group (DI-MG) in a brief firefight during intensified military operations in Sitio Lumaog, Barangay Udalo, Piagapo, Lanao del Sur on January 28, 2026, the military reported. The encounter involved troops from the 41st Mechanized Company of the 4th Mechanized Infantry…
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Death Toll Rises as More Bodies Recovered from Sinking of MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan
Isabela City, Basilan — January 29, 2026 —The death toll from the sinking of passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 continues to climb after authorities recovered additional bodies floating near Baluk-Baluk Island in the municipality of Hadji Muhtamad, Basilan. As of Thursday noon, a total of 11 bodies have been recovered from waters where the…