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Fisherman, 21, Drowns While Fishing in Tamontaka IV, Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A 21-year-old man was found dead early Friday morning after reportedly drowning while fishing in Purok Tadeken, Barangay Tamontaka IV, Cotabato City. The victim was identified as Datumar Thoks, a resident of the same barangay. According to Barangay Chairman Tong Gayak, the incident occurred at around 2:00 a.m. on January 3, 2026,…
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MNLF–Sema Faction Warns Sulu Resolution Could Fracture Moro Unity, Undermine Peace Process
SULU / COTABATO CITY — The Muslimin G. Sema–led faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF–Sema faction) has issued a strongly worded position paper cautioning that Sulu’s controversial Resolution No. 83-2025 — which bars the presence and activities of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), its armed wing the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF),…
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200 Filipinos Repatriated from Sabah Safely Return to Tawi-Tawi
Tawi-Tawi, BARMM — Two hundred Returning Filipinos from Sabah (ReFS) are now safely back in the country after the MV Kristel Joy docked at Bongao Port on December 27, 2025. Personnel from the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) Bongao Unit immediately received the repatriates, ensuring their well-being and providing necessary interventions upon arrival.…
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Islamic Leader Missing in Lanao del Sur; Family, Group Decry Suspected Abduction
Marantao, Lanao del Sur — Authorities and relatives are urgently searching for Aleem Abdulcader Pacalna Abbas Jr., a respected Islamic leader and Secretary-General of the Markazosshabab Al-Muslim Fil-Filibbin Foundation, who has been missing since December 25, 2025, in Barangay Ilian, Marantao. According to the Marantao Municipal Police Station, Abbas was last seen around 8:00 a.m.…
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Moro Motorist Shot Dead in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
A Moro motorist believed to belong to a prominent clan was killed in a brazen shooting incident on the national highway in Barangay Macaguiling, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Tuesday night, December 30, 2025. The victim was identified by the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station as Rotas Mastura, an adult male, married, and a…
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6-Year-Old Boy Rescued From Drowning by BFP Personnel in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU UNSAY, Maguindanao del Sur — A 6-year-old boy was successfully rescued after being swept away by strong river currents, thanks to the quick response of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) personnel who were conducting “Oplan Iwas Paputok” monitoring in the area. According to reports, the minor was carried away by the rushing waters…
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MILF Decries Sulu Resolution Banning All MILF and BARMM Activities, Calls Move ‘Divisive’
Cotabato City / Sulu — December 29, 2025 — The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has voiced its strong disappointment and alarm over a newly passed provincial resolution that prohibits all MILF-related activities in Sulu — a directive that has already led to the blocking of a scheduled assembly of its political committee in Patikul.…
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Police Seize ₱588,750 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Basilan; Two Arrested
MALUSO, BASILAN — Authorities intercepted a shipment of smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals in a decisive anti-smuggling operation conducted by the Maluso Municipal Police Station (MMPS) on December 29, 2025, in Barangay Lower Portholland. Police said the operation stemmed from intelligence monitoring on the flow of illicit goods into Basilan, a known entry point…
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3 Nabbed in Maguindanao del Norte Checkpoint for Suspected Shabu Possession
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Three individuals, including a woman, were arrested after authorities intercepted suspected shabu during an intelligence-driven checkpoint operation around 7:30 p.m. on December 28 along the Cotabato–Shariff Aguak Road in Barangay Poblacion Dalican. According to DOS MPS Commander PLTCOL Esmael Madin, police flagged down a black Suzuki minivan with…
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Ex-Army Arrested in Datu Odin Sinsuat for Assaulting Wife, Challenging Cops
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Police arrested a former Philippine Army member after he allegedly assaulted his wife and insulted and challenged responding officers during a disturbance in Barangay Upper Capiton around 12:20 p.m. on Sunday, December 28. The suspect was identified as Noel Pasawilan Musa, 43, a resident of the village and…