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Navy Patrol Vessel Rescues 30 Passengers off Taganak, Underscoring Value of Maritime Assets and Regular Patrols
TAGANAK, Tawi-Tawi — The timely presence of naval assets and sustained maritime patrols once again proved crucial after 30 passengers were rescued by the Philippine Navy from a distressed motor launch off the waters east of Taganak, Tawi-Tawi, on the night of January 16, 2026. According to the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC), the rescue…
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CIDG Arrests Repeat Arms Sale Suspect in Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 43-year-old man previously implicated in illegal firearms trading was arrested anew by operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)–Maguindanao during an early-morning operation on Saturday, January 17, 2026, in Barangay Salimbao, Sultan Kudarat. The suspect, identified only as alias “Michael,” a resident of the area, was…
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Between Urgency and Legitimacy: What the Bangsamoro Districting Law Means for Democracy in BARMM
The early-morning passage of BTA Bill No. 415, formally known as the Bangsamoro Parliamentary Districts Act of 2025, marks a defining moment in the long and often fragile transition of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Approved at 12:33 a.m. on January 13, 2026, after a grueling ten-hour special session, the measure cleared…
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IDB Chairman Visits 6ID, Reaffirms Commitment to Bangsamoro Peace Process
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — The peace process in Mindanao gained renewed momentum as His Excellency Suat Akgun, Chairman of the Independent Decommissioning Body (IDB), paid a courtesy visit to the 6th Infantry (Kampilan) Division of the Philippine Army on January 15, 2026. Brigadier General Ruben Patricio Amata, Assistant Division…
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3 High-Powered Firearms Seized in PRO BAR Sting Operation in Maguindanao del Norte; Suspects Escape
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Operatives of the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) seized three high-powered firearms during an entrapment operation against suspected gun runners in Sitio Manito, Barangay Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte on Friday afternoon, January 16, 2026. Confiscated during the operation were two M16A1 rifles and one…
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BPAT Member Shot, Now in Hospital; Police Hunt Underway in Datu Odin Sinsuat
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A member of the Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) is fighting for his life in the hospital after he was shot by an unidentified assailant in Sitio Daubab, Barangay Tamontaka, Datu Odin Sinsuat, at around 6:45 p.m. on Wednesday, January 15. The victim was identified by the Datu…
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Motorcycle Rider Shot Dead in Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur
Pandag, Maguindanao del Sur – A man was killed in a shooting incident while riding a motorcycle in Barangay Malangit, Pandag, early Thursday morning, January 15, 2026. Authorities reported that the victim, identified as Reymark from Barangay Kabuling, was shot by unidentified assailants and was declared dead on the spot. The motive behind the attack…
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Against the Current: Survivor’s Grit Shines as Search Continues for Missing in Sibutu Channel Boat Tragedy
SIBUTU, Tawi-Tawi — In a powerful display of human endurance and sheer will to live, one of the survivors of the capsized outboard motorboat in the treacherous waters of the Sibutu Channel swam for hours against strong currents to reach safety, as authorities continue the search for those still missing. The maritime incident occurred at…
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Lanao del Sur Strengthens Efforts to Identify Marawi Siege Victims in 4th TWG Meeting
Marawi City — The Provincial Government of Lanao del Sur intensified its commitment to bringing truth, dignity, and closure to families of the Marawi Siege victims as it convened the 4th Technical Working Group (TWG) Meeting on the Identification of Marawi Siege Victims earlier today at the PGAD Conference Room. Presided over by Provincial Disaster…
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Four Arrested in Separate Checkpoint Operations in Lanao del Sur; Firearm, Marijuana, and Shabu Seized
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur — Four individuals were arrested in separate checkpoint operations conducted by police authorities in Marawi City and Bacolod-Kalawi, Lanao del Sur on Monday, January 12, 2026, leading to the confiscation of an unlicensed firearm, ammunition, marijuana, and suspected shabu. In Marawi City, personnel of the Marawi City Police Station (MCPS)…