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₱3.17-Million Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Lanao del Sur Buy-Bust; One Suspect Arrested, Armed Cohort Killed in Shootout
DITSAAN RAMAIN, Lanao del Sur — Police authorities in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (BARMM) confiscated approximately 466 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of ₱3,168,800, arrested one alleged drug suspect, and neutralized his armed cohort during a buy-bust operation in Barangay Lilod Baklayan, Ditsaan Ramain, Lanao del Sur on July 31, 2026.…
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14 Illegally Cut Lawaan Logs Seized in Basilan as Army Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Logging
SUMISIP, Basilan — Fourteen illegally cut Lawaan round logs with an estimated volume of 1,320 board feet were confiscated by troops of the 32nd Infantry (DAREDEVIL) Battalion during a law enforcement support operation in Barangay Mahatalang, Sumisip, Basilan, reinforcing the Philippine Army’s intensified campaign against illegal logging and environmental crimes. The operation was conducted at…
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IDCP Withdraws Halal Certification for Four Beef Loaf Products Following Halal Compliance Issues
MANILA, Philippines – The Islamic Da’wah Council of the Philippines, Inc. (IDCP), one of the country’s recognized Halal certifying bodies, has officially withdrawn the Halal certificates of four canned beef loaf products after determining that they no longer meet the organization’s Halal certification requirements. In a public advisory issued by IDCP Halal, the organization announced…
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Six Passengers Rescued After Motor Banca Capsizes Off Maguindanao del Norte
DATU BLAH SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte – Six passengers were safely rescued by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) after the motor banca they were riding capsized in the waters off Barangay Pura, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte, on July 29, 2026, following rough sea conditions. According to the PCG, the rescue operation was immediately…
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8 Former Violent Extremists Surrender, Turn Over High-Powered Firearms in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – July 30, 2026 – Eight former members of a violent extremist group (VEG) have voluntarily surrendered to government authorities and turned over eight high-powered firearms in the latest peace initiative under the government’s Balik-Loob Program, signaling growing momentum in the campaign to end armed extremism in Central Mindanao.…
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Long-Running Clan Feuds in Lanao del Sur End Peacefully as Families Reconcile, Surrender Firearms
BAYANG, Lanao del Sur — Two long-standing clan feuds (rido) that had fueled years of tension, violence, and division in parts of Lanao del Sur have finally been resolved through a peace settlement facilitated by the 64th Infantry “Knights” Battalion in partnership with local government officials from the municipalities of Tubaran, Bayang, and Pagayawan. The…
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Six Former Violent Extremists Surrender, 24 Loose Firearms Turned Over in Maguindanao del Sur
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Six former members of a violent extremist group (VEG) formally returned to the fold of the law as 24 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered in a significant peace and security initiative conducted at the headquarters of the 1st Mechanized Infantry (Lakan) Battalion (1MechBn) in Barangay Midtimbang, Datu Anggal Midtimbang,…
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39 Loose Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered as South Upi Launches SALW Management Program
SOUTH UPI, Maguindanao del Sur – The government’s campaign to reduce the proliferation of loose firearms gained another milestone on Wednesday, July 29, as residents of South Upi voluntarily surrendered 39 firearms during the launch of the Small Arms and Light Weapons Management (SALW-M) Program spearheaded by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace,…
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₱680K Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized, Driver Arrested at COMELEC Checkpoint in Lanao del Sur
KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Sur — Authorities seized nearly 900 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes worth more than ₱680,000 and arrested a 38-year-old man during an intensified Commission on Elections (COMELEC) checkpoint operation in Barangay Daguan, Kapatagan, Lanao del Sur, underscoring the continuing crackdown on the illicit tobacco trade amid heightened election security measures. The operation,…
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Teen Killed, Another Wounded in Basilan Ambush as Gun Violence Persists Despite BARMM Total Gun Ban
UNGKAYA PUKAN, Basilan — A 17-year-old boy was killed while another man was wounded after unidentified gunmen ambushed them shortly after midnight on July 27 in Barangay Cabangalan, Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan, highlighting the continuing challenge of gun-related violence in the Bangsamoro region despite the implementation of the ongoing total gun ban. According to the Ungkaya…