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Grade 12 Student Killed by Gunfire Amid Tension in Special Geographic Area
A Grade 12 student was killed after being struck by a bullet amid ongoing tension in Sitio Damatulan in Nabalawag, in the Special Geographic Area (SGA), alarming residents and raising concerns over the safety of civilians caught in areas affected by armed conflict. The victim was identified as Nadia Haron, a senior high school student…
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Five Family Members Wounded in Gun Attack Along SGA–BARMM Boundary
Five members of the Asim family were injured after armed men opened fire late Tuesday night, March 2, along the boundary of two areas in Maguindanao del Sur and Cotabato, authorities said. According to a report from the Police Regional Office – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, the victims were identified as Yahya Asim, Irene Asim, Rowena…
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Gun Attack Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured in SGA-BARMM Boundary Near Midsayap, Kadayangan Special Geographic Area
MIDSAYAP, Cotabato — A late-night shooting incident left one man dead and another wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on two men riding a motorcycle Monday evening, March 2, 2026, in Sitio Tawi-Tawi, Barangay Central Labas, along the boundary of the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and…
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Grenade Attack Rocks Lamitan City Days Before Jollibee Grand Opening
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Authorities are investigating a hand grenade attack that struck the area in front of a newly constructed Jollibee branch in Barangay Malakas on Tuesday night, March 3, just four days before the establishment’s scheduled grand opening. Police said the explosion occurred at around 7:07 p.m., when two unidentified suspects riding tandem…
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Tradition, Law, and the Future of Children: Understanding the Debate on Child Marriage
The recent marriage of two minors in Marawi City on February 14, 2026 has sparked a difficult but necessary conversation across the Philippines. For some members of the Meranaw community, the union was seen as part of a long-standing cultural practice sometimes referred to as “parental marriage,” where families play a decisive role in arranging…
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Retired Police Officer, Companion Killed in Highway Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU MONTAWAL, Maguindanao del Sur — A retired police officer and his companion were shot dead in an ambush at around 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, along the national highway in Barangay Pagagawan in this town, authorities confirmed. Police identified the slain retired officer as retired Police Major Elias Dandan, married and a…
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Decade-Long Clan Feud Ends in Peace: Pagayawan’s ‘Kaisaisa Ko Kalilintad’ Program Unites Families in Lanao del Sur
BAYANG, Lanao del Sur — A decade-long clan feud that once threatened the fragile peace in parts of Lanao del Sur moved toward closure after community leaders, government officials, and security forces gathered for a major reconciliation effort under the “Kaisaisa Ko Kalilintad Program – Rido Settlement.” The peace initiative took place on March 1,…
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Groundbreaking of PAMANA Project Signals Hope for Teduray Farmers in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — March 2, 2026 — Government and military officials joined local leaders and members of the Teduray community in a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the start of another development project aimed at strengthening livelihoods and agricultural productivity in the province. The new facility, a warehouse equipped with a solar…
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Checkpoint Bust: Female Suspect Arrested, ₱126K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Sur
Authorities intercepted a shipment of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an anti-criminality checkpoint operation on March 1, 2026, leading to the arrest of a female suspect and the confiscation of contraband valued at more than ₱126,000 in Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur. Joint personnel from the Kapatagan Municipal Police Station (MPS) and the 1402nd Regional Mobile Force…
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Ceasefire Holds After Days of Clashes Between Rival Groups in Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur
A ceasefire has been successfully brokered between two armed groups following several days of tension and sporadic gunfire in Barangay Linantangan, Shariff Saydona Mustapha, Maguindanao del Sur, bringing temporary relief to residents displaced by the violence. Local authorities confirmed that the exchange of gunfire between the forces of Commander H. Gani and Commander Zainudin Kiyaro…