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Three Drug Suspects Nabbed in Separate Buy-Bust Operations in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — Police arrested three alleged drug suspects, including a high-value individual and two alleged drug runners, in a series of separate buy-bust operations conducted by the Cotabato City Police over the weekend, authorities said. The latest operation was carried out at around 6:30 p.m. along Bubong Road, Purok Bagdad, Mother Barangay Tamontaka, where…
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PRO BAR Intercepts ₱865K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Maguindanao del Norte Checkpoint
BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte — Operatives of the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) intercepted a shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth more than ₱865,000 during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Poblacion, Barira, on January 5, 2026. The operation was carried out by personnel of the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company, 3rd Maneuver…
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Ceasefire Sealed, Hope Rekindled: Rival Groups in Maguindanao del Sur Choose Peace Through Dialogue
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — January 4, 2026 In a decisive step toward ending years of tension and restoring stability in conflict-affected communities, rival groups from Barangay Bakat in Shariff Saydona Mustapha and Barangay Dasikil in Mamasapano formally laid down their arms after successfully concluding a Peace Dialogue and signing a Ceasefire Agreement on Sunday. The…
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Man Shot Dead by Motorcycle-Riding Assailants in Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur
PANDAG, Maguindanao del Sur — A 48-year-old farmer was killed on the spot after being ruthlessly shot by motorcycle-riding assailants along a highway in Barangay Kayaga, Pandag town, on Sunday night, January 4, 2026, police authorities confirmed. The victim was identified as Jacky Kuga Hanapi, a resident of Barangay Kayaga. According to the Pandag Municipal…
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Police, Barangay, Religious Leaders Unite to Prevent Rido in Marawi City
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — In a decisive move to prevent the escalation of a potentially deadly family feud, personnel of the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC), Lanao del Sur Police Provincial Office (LDS PPO) actively participated in an amicable settlement conference aimed at averting the occurrence of rido between two families in…
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MILF BIWAB Medical Troops Undergo Live-Fire Training to Boost Readiness, Security in Maguindanao del Norte
CAMP DARAPANAN, Sultan Mastura, Maguindanao del Norte — Commander Hadji Basser Ampat on Friday led a live-fire training activity for more than 100 BIWAB Medical Troops of the 9th Brigade, Inner Defense, Inner Guard Based Command of the National Guard Front of the BIAF–Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), underscoring efforts to strengthen operational readiness while…
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Mechanic Survives Gun Attack in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A motorcycle-riding mechanic narrowly escaped death after being shot by unidentified assailants in a brazen attack along the Parang–Cotabato Road in Sitio Omar, Barangay Crossing Simuay, at around 8:04 p.m. on Friday, January 3. Police identified the victim as Butchokoy Satar, also known as “Cloud,” an adult resident of…
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Peace Accord Ends Long-Standing Clan Feud in Malidegao
MALIDEGAO, Maguindanao del Sur — A decades-long conflict between the Abalos and Butuan families was formally resolved following a peaceful settlement brokered through the initiative of Malidegao Mayor Arnal M. Timan on December 24, 2025, in Barangay Balungis, local officials confirmed. The agreement brought clarity and closure to a protracted dispute that had affected several…
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South Upi Mayor Denies Alleged Harassment, House Burnings; Slams ‘Fake News’ Claims
SOUTH UPI, Maguindanao del Sur — Municipal Mayor Hon. Helen Benito has strongly denied circulating allegations that residents of South Upi were harassed, forcibly evicted, and had their houses burned on the eve of the New Year, calling the claims false, unverified, and misleading. In an official statement released by the Office of the Mayor,…
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33-Year-Old Man Killed in Shooting in Lamitan City; First Recorded Case of 2026
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — A 33-year-old man was killed in a shooting incident on the night of January 2, 2026, in Sitio Patikul, Barangay Matatag, Lamitan City. Authorities identified the victim as Clemen Falcasantos, a resident of Barangay Sengal. According to the victim’s relatives, the shooting occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m. when an unidentified assailant…