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Mentally Challenged Man Shot Dead in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 31-year-old man with a mental disability was shot dead by an unidentified gunman on Tuesday night, November 4, in Barangay Bulalo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte. The victim, identified as Sandiali Manibpel Dumagkal, a resident of Purok Malaigang, was walking along the barangay road around 10:10 p.m. when…
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Building Bridges of Hope: 57th Infantry Battalion’s Outreach Inspires Unity in South Upi
South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur — In the quiet upland community of Barangay Pilar, a new bamboo footbridge now stretches across Sitio Saramuray and Sitio Takaran—a simple structure with a profound meaning. For the residents here, it is more than just a way across; it is a bridge built from unity, service, and hope. At…
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Naval Forces Seize ₱27.7-Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Basilan
BASILAN PROVINCE — The Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) has seized a shipment of smuggled cigarettes worth over ₱27.7 million during a maritime security operation off the Amoyloi Reefs in Ungkaya Pukan, Basilan. According to reports, personnel aboard a Philippine Navy vessel under Naval Task Force-61 spotted a suspicious motorized boat operating in the area.…
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Bangsamoro Governors Unite in Support of Interim Chief Minister Macacua
COTABATO CITY – Governors of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have declared their unified support for Interim Chief Minister Abdulraof “Sammy Gambar” A. Macacua amid the extended transition period of the Bangsamoro government. In a joint statement issued on November 4, 2025, the regional leaders expressed their “unwavering support” for Macacua, commending…
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Top 1 Most Wanted in Datu Odin Sinsuat Killed in Police Shootout
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — The municipal police’s top most wanted person was killed in a shootout with authorities during the service of a warrant of arrest early Wednesday, November 5, in Sitio Dikogen, Barangay Tanuel. Police identified the slain suspect as Iron Watamama Makalanga, also known as Eron Watamama, a resident of…
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Governor Midtimbang Mediates Peace Between Datu Salibo Mayor and Vice Mayor
DATU SALIBO, Maguindanao del Sur — A long-standing rift between Mayor Khominie Sandigan and Vice Mayor Omar Ali of Datu Salibo has finally been settled through the intervention of Maguindanao del Sur Governor Hadji Datu Ali Midtimbang. For several months, tensions within the local government had disrupted administrative coordination, leading to a nearly five-month delay…
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Major Rido Settlement Brings Peace Between Rival Groups in Maguindanao del Sur
A long-standing clan feud between two rival groups in Maguindanao del Sur has finally been settled through a successful rido settlement held on November 3, 2025, at the Governor’s Extension Office in Talayan. The peace accord was reached between the groups of Commander Saya “Taya” S. Said and Barangay Chairman Suharto K. Talintam of Barangay…
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Residents of Guindulungan Surrender High-Powered Firearms to Military
GUINDULUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Eight high-powered firearms were surrendered by residents of Guindulungan to the military on Monday as part of the ongoing Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) program, a joint initiative of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the local government to curb the proliferation of loose firearms in the province.…
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Tragedy in Lake Buluan: Mother Dies After Family’s Boat Capsizes During Whirlwind
BULUAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — What was supposed to be an ordinary lake crossing turned into a heartbreaking tragedy when a motorized boat carrying a family capsized after being struck by a sudden whirlwind in Lake Buluan on Monday afternoon, November 3, 2025. According to initial reports, four members of a family were aboard the…
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The Unseen Teachers of Bangsamoro: A Call for Transparency and Fairness in MBHTE Hiring
The recent uproar over the alleged “double item” issue in the hiring of teachers under the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) reveals a deeper wound within the region’s education system — one that has long been festering beneath the surface of bureaucracy, frustration,…