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Drug den dismantled, four suspects arrested in Cotabato City buy-bust operation
Cotabato City — Authorities dismantled a suspected drug den and arrested four alleged drug personalities during a buy-bust operation conducted on February 25, 2026 in the vicinity of Barangay Bagua 3, officials said. The operation was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency – BARMM Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Office, with support from the PDEA…
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₱41,928 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Recovered Along Shoreline in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan — Police authorities recovered suspected smuggled cigarettes worth more than ₱41,000 along the shoreline of this coastal town in an anti-smuggling operation led by the Basilan Police Provincial Office. The operation was carried out by personnel of the Tipo-Tipo Municipal Police Station under the leadership of Provincial Director PCOL Cerrazid A. Umabong, following…
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Navy intercepts thousands of smuggled cigarettes in Western Mindanao maritime sweep
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) dealt a significant blow to the illegal tobacco trade in the region after intercepting two vessels carrying thousands of cases of undocumented foreign cigarettes in separate operations conducted within a 48-hour maritime sweep. Operating under Naval Task Force 61, naval units carried out coordinated patrol and…
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Checkpoint operation nets over ₱128K worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes in Matanog
Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted more than ₱128,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a routine checkpoint operation conducted by police forces in the municipality on Tuesday afternoon. Joint operatives from the Matanog Municipal Police Station, led by Police Major Erwin P. Maylos, officer-in-charge, together with personnel from the 3rd Platoon of the…
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Basilan strengthens peace efforts through PTVE workshop and PAVE 2.0 support for former extremists
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Efforts to strengthen peacebuilding and prevent violent extremism gained momentum in Basilan as government agencies, security forces, and community leaders gathered for a Localization Workshop on Preventing and Transforming Violent Extremism (PTVE) while parallel reintegration initiatives were carried out for former violent extremists across the province. The workshop, held at Sitti…
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16 Barangay Chairmen Surrender High-Powered Firearms in Datu Odin Sinsuat Anti-Loose Gun Drive
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Sixteen barangay chairmen in the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat turned over several high-powered firearms to authorities on the morning of February 24, 2026, in a move aimed at strengthening peace and security in the area. The ceremonial turnover of loose firearms was held at the municipal covered…
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PCG completes full underwater search of MV Trisha Kerstin 3; 22 cadavers recovered after 27 days of high-risk diving operations
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), through its Technical Diving Group (TDG), has completed a full underwater search of the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 after nearly a month of complex and high-risk deep-water operations off the waters near Baluk-Baluk Island. Authorities said the operation, which lasted 27 days and concluded on February 23, 2026, led…
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Another CRMC First: State-of-the-Art Brain Surgery Brings New Hope to Mindanao Patients
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — A major milestone in Mindanao’s healthcare landscape has been achieved after the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) successfully performed its first-ever Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery—an advanced neurosurgical procedure that offers renewed hope to patients suffering from severe and uncontrolled movement disorders. The historic operation was conducted on February 22,…
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Sultan Sa Barongis Enforces Face-Cover Ban for Motorcycle Riders to Strengthen Peace and Order
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, Maguindanao del Sur — The local government of Sultan Sa Barongis has begun enforcing a stricter policy prohibiting motorcycle riders from wearing face coverings such as masks or bonnets while traveling along the municipality’s highways, a move officials say is aimed at improving security and deterring crime. The policy stems from Municipal…
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Three Minors Apprehended for Alleged Theft Aboard Passenger Vessel in Basilan Sea
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) apprehended three minors allegedly involved in a theft incident aboard the passenger vessel M/V Maria Erlina while it was transiting the Basilan Sea in the early hours of February 11, 2026. According to the Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (CGDSWM), the incident came to light…