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Notorious Drug Suspect Killed After Resisting Buy-Bust Operation in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A feared drug suspect was killed after allegedly opening fire on police operatives during a buy-bust operation late Thursday night in Barangay Calsada, authorities said. The suspect, identified as Datu Labi Mastura, a married adult resident of Barangay Salimbao, was neutralized at around 11:50 p.m. on January 22, 2026,…
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Tamparan Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Rented Vehicle in Rent-Tangay Scheme
TAMPARAN, Lanao del Sur — Police operatives in Tamparan arrested one individual and recovered a rented vehicle following a swift response to a reported rent-tangay scheme on January 20, 2026, in Barangay Balt Madiar, authorities said. According to the Tamparan Municipal Police Station, the recovered vehicle—a red Toyota Vios bearing plate number ZAB 9598—was reported…
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Foreman shot dead at road construction site in Maguindanao del Sur
Barangay Lumabao, GSKP — A man believed to be a construction foreman was gunned down in broad daylight on Wednesday morning at a road construction site in Barangay Lumabao, GSKP, Maguindanao del Sur, triggering an intensive police investigation into what authorities suspect may be a work-related killing. The victim was initially identified only by the…
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Over ₱350K Worth of Shabu Seized in Twin Buy-Bust Operations in Lanao del Sur
LANAO DEL SUR — Law enforcement authorities intensified their anti-illegal drugs campaign in Lanao del Sur with the successful seizure of more than ₱350,000 worth of suspected shabu and the arrest of two suspects in separate buy-bust operations conducted in Wao and Marawi City on January 20 and 21, 2026. In Wao town, authorities confiscated…
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Calls Mount for Probe Into Killing of Young Girl in Ditsaan-Ramain
DITSAAN-RAMAIN, Lanao del Sur — Public outrage continues to grow following the brutal killing of a young girl whose body was found along Barimingan Highway in Ditsaan-Ramain, prompting netizens and community members to demand an immediate and transparent investigation into the crime. Online calls have intensified urging Zia Alonto Adiong, the district’s representative, to help…
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Eight Loose Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in Maguindanao del Sur as AFP, LGU Intensify Anti-Illegal Arms Drive
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — In a concrete boost to the government’s campaign against the proliferation of illegal weapons, eight assorted loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered during a formal turnover ceremony held on January 20, 2026 at the Municipal Hall in Barangay Adaon. The activity was led by BGen Edgar L. Catu, Commander…
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Nearly P4-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Checkpoint in Maguindanao del Norte
PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte — What started as a routine anti-criminality checkpoint turned into a major anti-smuggling operation after the Philippine National Police (PNP) intercepted nearly P4 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in Barangay Pinantao, Parang, on Tuesday morning, January 20, 2026. At around 11:30 a.m., joint operatives from the 1401st Regional Mobile Force Company…
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Former Violent Extremist Surrenders After Military Leaflet Campaign in Mamasapano
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — A former member of a violent extremist group formally surrendered to government forces on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, after being persuaded by an aerial leaflet campaign conducted by the military, authorities said. The surrender ceremony was led by BGEN Edgar L. Catu, Commander of the 601st Infantry Brigade, and held…
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₱286.5K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized at Bongao Wharf
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized an estimated ₱286,500 worth of smuggled cigarettes during a late-night mobile patrol at Lumboy Wharf in Sitio Lumboy, Barangay Nalil, here on January 17, 2026, underscoring intensified efforts to curb illicit trade along the country’s maritime borders. Personnel of the Tawi-Tawi Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA), acting as the lead unit…
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Decade-Long Feud Among MILF-Linked Families Ends in Historic Basilan Peace Pact
Lamitan City, Basilan — A bitter conflict that claimed more than 20 lives and displaced dozens of families over the past decade was formally laid to rest on Monday as three families linked to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) signed a historic reconciliation agreement in Lamitan City, marking one of the largest clan peace…