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Nine Former Violent Extremists Surrender in Maguindanao del Sur, Receive Government Support
DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant step toward peace and stability in Central Mindanao, nine former members of armed violent extremist groups from the municipalities of Datu Salibo and Datu Saudi Ampatuan have voluntarily surrendered to the government in recent days, turning over their high-powered firearms as part of their return to…
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Decades-Old Rido in Kadayangan Finally Ends Through Unity, Dialogue
Kadayangan — A long-standing family feud that had cast a shadow over peace and security in Kadayangan has finally been put to rest, marking a significant victory for community-led conflict resolution and local governance. The prolonged rido involving the Igap and Kanakan families against the Tangkol and Enok families was formally settled through the intervention…
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Overpriced Purchases, Dormant ₱5B Account Exposed in BARMM Education Budget Review
Cotabato City — Serious governance and spending issues have surfaced at the Ministry of Basic, Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) following a rigorous budget review by the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) Parliament, raising fresh concerns over accountability in the region’s education sector. The findings were detailed…
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Canada Issues Sweeping Mindanao Travel Warning After Bondi Beach Attack Link, Raising Fears Other Embassies Will Follow
The Canadian government has issued a sweeping travel advisory against large parts of Mindanao, citing serious threats of crime, terrorism, and kidnapping—an action that threatens to further stigmatize the region and could prompt other foreign embassies to follow suit in the coming days. In its latest advisory, Canada urged its citizens to avoid all travel…
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Cotabato City Barangay Officials Suspended Amid Corruption Allegations
COTABATO CITY — In a decisive move against corruption, the Blue Ribbon Committee of the 18th Sanguniang Panglungsod has suspended four barangay captains and one barangay councilor for 60 days following a thorough investigation that uncovered probable cause and solid evidence of misconduct. The suspension, overwhelmingly approved by the City Council, aims to prevent the…
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78 Rescued as Passenger Vessel Submerges Off Tawi-Tawi Waters
LANGUYAN, Tawi-Tawi — December 16, 2025 — All 78 passengers and crew aboard the motor launch M/L J-Sayang were rescued after the vessel reportedly submerged off the waters of Sitio Tahao, Languyan, Tawi-Tawi on December 15, authorities confirmed. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), through Coast Guard Station Central Tawi-Tawi (CGS CTT) and Coast Guard Sub-Station…
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Man Nabbed With Over ₱100K Worth of Suspected Shabu in Barangay Pantan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
A man was arrested after members of the Barangay Peace Action Team (BPAT) seized suspected illegal drugs during a routine motorcycle patrol in Barangay Pantan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, at around 6:40 p.m. on December 13, 2025, authorities reported. According to police, the arrest followed a call from Barangay Captain Norman B. Kadir, who…
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MILF Factions Surrender High-Powered Firearms to End Rido in Maguindanao del Sur
Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant breakthrough for peace and security in Central Mindanao, rival Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) factions in Shariff Aguak have voluntarily surrendered nine high-powered firearms, signaling a firm commitment to end a long-running rido (clan feud) that had repeatedly erupted into armed violence. The turnover took place at…
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₱40-Million Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Western Mindanao Naval Operations
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy’s Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) has confiscated nearly ₱40 million worth of smuggled cigarettes following three separate maritime interdiction operations conducted in the waters of Basilan and Zamboanga City this December, dealing a major blow to illegal cross-border trade in the region. In a statement, WMNC said the operations…
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Warring Families Reach Peace Accord in Mamasapano Through Community-Led Dialogue
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — December 14, 2025 — A potentially volatile family dispute in Barangay Lusay, Mamasapano was peacefully resolved on Sunday following a community-led dialogue that brought together two opposing clans led by Hajie Noel Kasuyo and Bhodz Tunggala. The reconciliation meeting was spearheaded by Barangay Chairman Hon. Faizal Pananggulon, with the active…