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370 Families Displaced as Tensions Flare in Nabalawag SGA-BARMM; One House Burned, Authorities Deploy Security Forces
NABALAWAG, SGA-BARMM — Hundreds of residents were forced to flee their homes Tuesday night, August 4, after renewed tensions erupted in Sitio Bintad, Barangay Olandang, Nabalawag, Special Geographic Area (SGA)-BARMM, prompting a mass evacuation and the immediate deployment of government responders, soldiers, and police to prevent the situation from escalating further. According to local authorities,…
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Land Dispute in Sultan sa Barongis Escalates Into Rido; 6-Year-Old Boy Wounded by Stray Bullet
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, Maguindanao del Sur — A long-standing land dispute has reportedly escalated into a violent rido (clan conflict) after two armed groups exchanged gunfire in Barangay Tugal, forcing some residents to flee their homes and leaving a six-year-old boy wounded by a stray bullet. The armed confrontation, which erupted in the village, is…
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GPH, MILF Renew Historic Peace Partnership, Vow to Complete Bangsamoro Peace Agreement and Make Peace ‘Irreversible’
DAVAO CITY, Philippines — In a landmark reaffirmation of one of the country’s most significant peace initiatives, the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have renewed their commitment to fully implement the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), pledging to sustain the gains of the peace process and ensure…
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Barangay Chairman Wounded in Brazen Shooting Attack Near Police Station in SGA-BARMM
KADAYANGAN, Special Geographic Area (SGA)-BARMM — A barangay chairman was wounded after unidentified armed men opened fire on his residence Tuesday night, August 4, in Barangay Tugal, Kadayangan, Special Geographic Area (SGA)-BARMM, prompting an intensive investigation and manhunt by law enforcement authorities. The victim was identified by PNP-BARMM spokesperson Capt. Steffi Salanguit as Toks Pulalun,…
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Man arrested at Maguindanao Norte checkpoint for alleged COMELEC Gun Ban violation
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — A 21-year-old man was arrested during a COMELEC checkpoint operation in Parang, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday afternoon, August 3, after authorities allegedly discovered that the firearm he was carrying was supported by documents that did not match the weapon’s details. The suspect, identified only by the alias “Abril,” is…
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Three Maguindanao del Sur Towns Declared Insurgency-Free, Marking Major Milestone in BARMM Peace Efforts
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A significant milestone in the Bangsamoro peace process was achieved on August 3, 2026, as the municipalities of Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan, and Guindulungan were formally declared under Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS), recognizing them as insurgency-free and signaling a new chapter of peace, stability, and development in Maguindanao…
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₱3.4 Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized; Two Notorious Drug Personalities Arrested in Cotabato City Buy-Bust
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Authorities dealt another significant blow to the illegal drug trade in the Bangsamoro region after operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) BARMM arrested two suspected drug personalities and seized approximately 500 grams of suspected shabu worth an estimated ₱3.4 million during a buy-bust operation in Cotabato City. The operation,…
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Motorcyclist Gunned Down by Riding-in-Tandem Near School in Maguindanao del Norte Despite Election Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 49-year-old motorcyclist was shot dead by still unidentified gunmen in a brazen broad daylight attack in Sitio Tuka, Barangay Taviran, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Monday morning, August 3, highlighting renewed concerns over the persistence of gun violence despite the ongoing election gun ban in…
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Three Former Lawless Elements Surrender in Basilan, Turn Over High-Powered Firearms to Military
BASILAN PROVINCE — Three former members of Lawless Elements (LLEs) have voluntarily returned to the fold of the law and surrendered assorted high-powered firearms to government forces, marking another milestone in the Philippine Army’s continuing peace and reconciliation efforts in Basilan. The formal presentation of the three former LLEs and the firearms they voluntarily yielded…
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Joint Military-Police Operation Recovers Carnapped SUV in Maguindanao del Sur
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – A coordinated law enforcement operation conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) successfully recovered a carnapped sport utility vehicle (SUV) in Barangay Lapok, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, on Saturday, August 1, highlighting the effectiveness of inter-agency cooperation in combating criminal…