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Driver Nabbed at BARMM Checkpoint for Illegal Petroleum; Active Police Officer Tagged as Alleged Owner
MALIDEGAO, BARMM — Authorities arrested a pickup truck driver after illegal petroleum products were discovered during a checkpoint operation conducted by the Malidegao Municipal Police Station (MPS) late Monday night, January 26, in Barangay Batulawan, Malidegao, within the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. The arrest took place at…
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Drug Den Dismantled in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte; Maintainer, 3 Others Nabbed in Joint Buy-Bust
Cotabato City — Authorities dismantled a drug den and arrested four suspected drug personalities during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte on January 27, 2026, dealing a significant blow to the local illegal drug trade. The operation was spearheaded by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Regional Office–BARMM through its…
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Soldier Killed in Clash with Dawlah Islamiya Hassan Group in Maguindanao del Sur; Hundreds Flee Homes
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — One soldier was killed and several others were wounded following a fierce encounter between government troops and members of the Dawlah Islamiya Hassan Group in Barangay Tuayan Mother, Datu Hoffer Ampatuan, on Tuesday morning, January 27, military officials confirmed. The fatality was identified as Corporal Ryan Jun P.…
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Barangay Kagawad Wounded, Teacher-Wife and Aunt Killed in Pre-Dawn Shooting in SGA-BARMM
NABALAWAG, Special Geographic Area–BARMM — A barangay kagawad was wounded while his wife, a public school teacher, and her aunt were killed after unidentified gunmen riddled their home with bullets in a brazen pre-dawn attack in Barangay Kudaranggan, Nabalawag town, early Tuesday, January 28, 2026. Police identified the injured official as Sadam Abdulah Tayuan, 23,…
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Soldier Killed in Basilan Ambush; Authorities Hunt Motorcycle-Riding Gunmen
BASILAN — A Philippine Army soldier has died while another remains wounded after a brazen daylight shooting by still unidentified gunmen in Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, authorities confirmed. Private First Class Mark Anthony Libo-On, 23, a member of Bravo Company, 45th Infantry Battalion (45IB) under the 1st Infantry Division, succumbed to a gunshot wound to…
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Soldier Wounded, Hundreds Flee as Army Clashes with Dawlah Islamiya in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Heavy fighting erupted between government troops and suspected Dawlah Islamiya militants on Tuesday morning, leaving one soldier wounded and forcing hundreds of civilians to flee their homes in Barangay Tuayan Mother, local military officials confirmed. The clash broke out shortly after 10:00 a.m. when troops from the 90th…
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Two Soldiers Wounded in Shooting Incident in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan
BASILAN — Two members of the Philippine Army were wounded after being shot by unidentified assailants in a bold daylight attack in Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on Monday afternoon, January 26, 2026, authorities confirmed. The victims were identified as Private First Class (PFC) Mark Antony Libo-On, 23, and PFC Jomare Sadjail, both assigned to Bravo…
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Over ₱80M Worth of Marijuana, Kush Seized in PDEA Buy-Bust Operation in Tawi-Tawi
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized more than ₱80 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested two suspects, including a Malaysian national, during a buy-bust operation conducted early Monday morning in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. The operation was jointly carried out by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA)–Tawi-Tawi and the Marine Battalion Landing Team 4, resulting in the…
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When Comedy Crosses the Line: Why Jokes About Peace, Faith, and Identity Are Not Funny
Comedy has always enjoyed a wide latitude. It provokes, exaggerates, mocks power, and exposes uncomfortable truths. A healthy democracy protects that space. But freedom—especially freedom of expression—does not mean freedom from responsibility. Not every microphone moment is harmless, and not every punchline deserves applause. The January 23 stand-up routine in Marinduque by comedian Tekla is…
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Death Toll Rises to 24 in Sinking of RORO MV Trisha Kerstin 3 off Basilan
BASILAN, Philippines — The confirmed death toll from the sinking of RORO passenger-cargo vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3 has climbed to 24, authorities said, as search, rescue, and retrieval operations continue in the waters off Basilan following the maritime tragedy early Monday, January 26, 2026. According to consolidated data released by the Integrated Provincial Health…