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DI-Maute Sub-Leader Killed, Two Arrested in Lanao del Sur Clashes; Soldier from Surigao del Sur Killed in Action
CAMP SANG-AN, ZDS — Government forces neutralized a key sub-leader of the Daulah Islamiyah–Maute Group (DI-MG), arrested two suspected members, and seized firearms and explosive devices following two armed encounters in Brgy. Padas, Pagayawan, Lanao del Sur on November 14–15, 2025. Troops under the 1101st Infantry (Gagandilan) Brigade engaged an undetermined number of DI-MG members…
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Two Suspects Nabbed in ₱1.7-Million Drug Bust in Marawi City
MARAWI CITY — Two men were arrested in a high-impact drug buy-bust operation in Barangay Kilala on Thursday, November 13, 2025, yielding an estimated ₱1.7 million worth of illegal drugs. The operation was carried out by the City Drug Enforcement Unit of the Marawi City Police Station under PCPT Macabantog Batao, and supervised by PLTCOL…
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Eleven-year rido between Manti Mulao and Bangladis Katil groups formally ends in Maguindanao del Sur
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — An 11-year rido (clan feud) between the groups of Commander Manti Mulao and Commander Bangladis Katil in Sultan sa Barongis has finally been resolved after a formal settlement led by Maguindanao del Sur Governor Kagui Ali Midtimbang and 601st Infantry Brigade Commander BGen. Edgar Catu on Saturday, November 15. The long-running…
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Butig Breaks Ground on 100-Unit Resettlement Housing Project, Symbol of Peace and Progress
Butig, Lanao del Sur — A land once scarred by conflict is set to witness a new beginning. Today, 13 November 2025, the Ministry of Human Settlements and Development (MHSD) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) officially broke ground for a 100-unit resettlement housing project at Camp Bushra Somiorang in Brgy. Sandab,…
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Nearly ₱300K Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities apprehended 375 reams of suspected smuggled cigarettes, valued at approximately ₱294,375, after stopping a vehicle at a police checkpoint in Barangay Romongaob, South Upi, at around 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025. The operation, described by police as intelligence-driven, was conducted by the South Upi Municipal Police…
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29 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Maguindanao del Sur Under Army’s Balik-Baril, SALW Program
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A total of 29 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered by residents from different municipalities of Maguindanao del Sur as part of the Balik-Baril and Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program, the Philippine Army reported. The firearms were formally turned over to Brigadier General Edgar L. Catu, Commander of…
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Authorities Seize ₱1.6-Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Marantao Checkpoint Operation
MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur — Police authorities intercepted more than ₱1.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes during a routine checkpoint operation along Narciso Ramos Highway in Barangay Daana-ingud on Friday afternoon, November 14. At around 2:00 p.m., personnel of the Marantao Municipal Police Station, led by PSSg Raslanie S. Umpat under the supervision of Marantao…
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Seven High-Powered Loose Firearms Surrendered in Datu Unsay, Marking Another Push for Peace in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU UNSAY, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — In a renewed show of commitment to peace and security, local authorities turned over seven high-powered loose firearms—including heavy weapons—to the Philippine Army on November 13, 2025. Hon. Soy S. Kali, Barangay Chairman of Brgy. Iginagampong, formally presented the cache of weapons to CPT Michael Allan R. Eugenio (INF)…
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Navy Seizes ₱2.8-Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Off Zamboanga Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY — More than ₱2.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted by the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) after its patrol team stopped a motorized banca attempting to evade authorities in the waters between Basilan and Zamboanga City on November 11, 2025. According to WMNC, its personnel were conducting a routine maritime patrol…
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Hataman Launches “Sagip Kalikasan” to Protect Basilan’s Environment and Secure Sustainable Livelihoods
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — Governor Mujiv S. Hataman has signed Executive Order No. 19, Series of 2025, officially launching Sagip Kalikasan or Saving and Guarding Our Islands’ Patrimony for a Green Basilan — a flagship provincial program that intertwines environmental protection with sustainable livelihood initiatives for local communities. The program aims to make environmental protection—covering…