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2 High-Powered Firearms Seized After Clash Between Army and DI-BIFF Alliance in Maguindanao del Sur
COTABATO CITY – Government troops recovered two high-powered firearms after a firefight with members of an armed alliance composed of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), and the Panenekelan Group during ongoing military operations in Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday, July 23. The encounter occurred in Barangay Inaladan, Shariff Saydona Mustapha,…
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School Shooting and Bomb Threats Trigger Heightened Security in Cotabato City Schools
COTABATO CITY – Authorities are investigating a series of alarming threats targeting educational institutions in Cotabato City after separate incidents involving an alleged school shooting and a bomb threat sparked fear among students, parents, and school officials. One of the incidents involved Dar Al-Uloom Wal-Hikmah Institute, Inc., a madrasah located in Barangay Tamontaka 1, which…
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26 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Lanao del Sur as ‘One Less Firearm, One Less Crime’ Campaign Gains Ground
A total of 26 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered to authorities in Bacolod Kalawi, Lanao del Sur, marking another significant milestone in the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) intensified campaign to reduce the proliferation of unlicensed weapons and prevent gun-related violence in the province. The turnover ceremony was held on July 21, 2026, at the Municipal…
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₱487,890 Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao del Norte Checkpoint; Three Arrested
BARIRA, Maguindanao del Norte – Authorities intercepted nearly half a million pesos worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested three individuals during a joint checkpoint operation in Barangay Poblacion, Barira, on the afternoon of July 18, 2026. The operation, conducted at approximately 3:15 p.m., resulted in the seizure of 417 reams of Canon Menthol cigarettes…
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Gunmen Spray House in Ampatuan Despite BARMM Gun Ban, Two Children Wounded; Both Now in Stable Condition
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two young children were wounded after unidentified gunmen riddled a family home with gunfire at midday on Tuesday, July 21, in Barangay Dicalongan Poblacion, Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, underscoring persistent security concerns despite the ongoing gun ban being enforced across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Police said…
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BIFF-Linked Fugitive Arrested in Follow-Up Operation After Wife Nabbed, Firearms and IEDs Seized in Maguindanao del Sur
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – A series of joint police and military operations on July 21, 2026 culminated in the arrest of a high-value fugitive with alleged links to the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), following an earlier operation that led to the apprehension of his wife and the seizure of high-powered firearms and improvised explosive…
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Man Shot Dead While Sitting on House Terrace in Basilan; Police Launch Manhunt for Gunman
TIPO-TIPO, Basilan – A 35-year-old man was shot dead by an unidentified assailant while sitting on the terrace of his home in Barangay Badja, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on Monday evening, July 20, prompting authorities to launch an extensive manhunt for the suspect. The victim was identified as Abdulnawaf Arilin Tanasalun, a resident of Barangay Badja. According…
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₱63.66-Million Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Lanao del Sur; PNP, Army Intensify Anti-Smuggling Drive
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP), in close coordination with the Philippine Army (PA), dealt another major blow to the country’s illegal tobacco trade after intercepting two wing van trucks carrying an estimated ₱63.66 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a joint anti-smuggling operation in Madalum, Lanao del Sur, on…
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Residents Flee Villages in Nabalawag, SGA-BARMM Amid Unverified Reports of Tension; Authorities Urge Calm
NABALAWAG, SGA-BARMM — Several families from remote communities in the Municipality of Nabalawag, Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), have voluntarily evacuated their homes after reports of an alleged security tension spread across the area, despite the absence of any confirmed armed confrontation or official security advisory from…
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Armed Clash in Maguindanao Norte Forces Civilian Evacuation, Injures Police Escort Despite Total Gun Ban
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Another armed confrontation has erupted in the Bangsamoro region despite the continuing implementation of the Total Gun Ban for the upcoming Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections, forcing civilians to flee their homes and leaving a police officer wounded after being struck by a stray bullet. The latest violence unfolded on…