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19-Year-Old Groom-to-Be Wounded in Shooting Hours Before Wedding in Talitay
TALITAY, Maguindanao del Norte — A 19-year-old man who was supposed to get married the following day was wounded after two unidentified gunmen opened fire on him and his companion in Barangay Gadungan, Talitay, Maguindanao del Norte, on Saturday evening, September 19, 2026. The victim was identified by the Talitay Municipal Police Station as Paco…
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Military Drone Reportedly Strikes Armed Group Position as Tugunan Clashes Leave Seven Dead
TUGUNAN, SGA-BARMM — A military drone was reportedly involved in an operation against the reported position of several armed men during the continuing security operation in Tugunan, Bangsamoro Special Geographic Area (SGA), as authorities tightened security following a series of deadly clashes that left at least seven members of armed groups dead. The reported drone…
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Basilan Maritime Police Intensifies Anti-Illegal Fishing Drive in Maluso Waters
MALUSO, BASILAN — The Basilan Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA) intensified its campaign against illegal fishing and unauthorized commercial fishing activities after intercepting two small-scale commercial fishing vessels during a targeted seaborne patrol in the coastal waters of Barangay South Gaunan, Maluso, Basilan, on September 19, 2026. The operation was conducted at approximately 8:45 a.m. by…
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TABAK Troops Return Home After Successful Lanao del Sur Election Security Mission
LABANGAN, Zamboanga del Sur — September 18, 2026 — The 1st Infantry (TABAK) Division formally welcomed home its troops and deactivated its Provisional Battalions following the successful completion of their security mission in Lanao del Sur during the historic first Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections held on September 14. The welcome-home and deactivation ceremony was held at…
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Six Armed Individuals Reported Killed in Police-Military Operation in Tugunan, SGA-BARMM; 350 Residents Evacuate
TUGUNAN, SGA-BARMM — Six armed individuals were reported killed during a joint law-enforcement operation involving the Philippine National Police (PNP), Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), and local authorities in Tugunan, Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The operation, launched to serve a…
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Clashes Reported Between Government Forces and Armed Group in Tugunan, SGA-BARMM
TUGUNAN, SGA-BARMM — September 19, 2026 — An armed clash between government security forces and an armed Moro group was reported Saturday morning in Barangay Manaulanan, Tugunan, within the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), triggering heightened tension and prompting authorities to move civilians away from areas affected…
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Man Shot Dead Inside His Home in Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur
DATU PIANG, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A man was shot dead inside his own home by an unidentified gunman on Friday night, September 18, in Sitio Landing Fish, Barangay Buayan, Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur. The victim was identified only as Saudi, a resident of the same area. Based on initial information, the unidentified assailant…
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Nabalawag firefight forces mass displacement as peace, security teams move to contain tensions
NABALAWAG, SGA-BARMM — An armed confrontation between two groups in Nabalawag, Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), forced hundreds of residents to flee their communities as authorities and peace mechanisms moved to stop further violence and prevent the conflict from escalating. The firefight erupted in the early hours…
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Teacher Escapes Injury After Explosive Is Thrown at Parked Vehicle in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A teacher escaped unharmed after an explosive was reportedly thrown at his parked vehicle by two unidentified individuals in Sitio Proper, Barangay Kitango, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on Friday night, September 18, 2026. The incident occurred at around 9:40 p.m., according to a preliminary report from…
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Amphibious Backhoe Operator Found Dead After Equipment Overturns in Pandag River
PANDAG, Maguindanao del Sur — The body of a man believed to be the operator of an amphibious backhoe was recovered by rescuers on Thursday, September 17, after the heavy equipment reportedly overturned while being used in a dredging operation in Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur. The recovery operation was conducted in the vicinity of Barangay…