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Top 8 Wanted Person of Maguindanao del Norte Arrested in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY – Authorities arrested the Top 8 Most Wanted Person at the provincial level of Maguindanao del Norte in a joint police and military operation around 9:30 a.m. on October 20, 2025, near the Biniruan Detachment in Barangay Poblacion 9, Cotabato City. The suspect was identified as Al-Mansur Anok Mangulamas, also known as Datu…
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8 Suspected Local Terrorist Members Arrested in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur
SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – Government troops arrested eight (8) suspected members of local terrorist groups and seized several war materials during a successful military operation in Shariff Aguak at around 4:30 a.m. on October 20, 2025. According to Brigadier General Edgar L. Catu, Commander of the 601st Infantry (Unifier) Brigade, the operation was…
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Siblings Survive Shooting Incident in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur
BULUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two siblings miraculously escaped unharmed after unidentified suspects opened fire at their multicab in Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur on Monday afternoon, according to initial police reports. Based on the report from Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office Spokesperson Capt. Guiseppe Tamayo, responding personnel from the Buluan Municipal Police Station found…
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Long-Standing Feud Between Former Datu Saudi Mayor and MILF Commander Finally Settled in Maguindanao del Sur
TALAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — The years-long feud between former Datu Saudi Ampatuan Mayor Idris “Resty” Sindatok and 118th Base Command Commander Ustadz Wahid Tundok of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has finally come to an end following a peaceful settlement led by Maguindanao del Sur Governor Datu Ali “Kagui Ali” Midtimbang on Sunday.…
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Weaving Heritage and Hope: Queenie Padilla Visits Badjao and Yakan Artisans in Basilan
Basilan — A visit to the island province of Basilan turned into a heartwarming cultural immersion for Ms. Queenie Padilla, daughter of Senator Robin Padilla, as she spent time with the Badjao and Yakan weaving communities—two of the most respected bearers of traditional craftsmanship in the region. In a post she shared online, Queenie expressed…
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Suspected Explosive Found at Parang Municipal Hall Compound Safely Recovered by Authorities
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte – Police authorities from the Parang Municipal Police Station (MPS), under the operational supervision of the Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Police Office (PPO), swiftly responded to a report of a suspected explosive found within the Parang Municipal Hall compound in Barangay Poblacion 1 at around 3:21 PM on October 17, 2025.…
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Ceremonial Turnover of Surrendered and Confiscated Firearms Held in Tawi-Tawi
October 18, 2025 – Brgy. Luuk Pangdan, Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi The Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4), in partnership with the Provincial Local Government of Tawi-Tawi, successfully conducted the Ceremonial Turnover of surrendered and confiscated loose firearms in Barangay Luuk Pangdan. The firearms were turned over from various barangays of the 1st District, including Nalil, Karungdong, Mandulan,…
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Mission of Unity: IPHO and MBLT-4 Bring Medical Services and Hope to Sibutu
SIBUTU, TAWI-TAWI (October 16, 2025) — A remarkable display of unity and public service unfolded in the municipality of Sibutu as the Integrated Provincial Health Office (IPHO) Tawi-Tawi, together with the 2nd Marine Brigade and the Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4), launched a comprehensive medical mission for the benefit of local residents. The initiative highlighted…
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₱518,000 Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes Recovered in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Police recovered 14 boxes of alleged abandoned smuggled cigarettes worth around ₱518,000 along the Diversion Road in Barangay Dalumangcob, Sultan Kudarat, on the evening of October 17, 2025. According to a report, the recovery took place at around 9:55 PM after local authorities received information from a concerned citizen…
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SECOND ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: Barangay Parangbasak Captain and Son Survive Shooting; Suspects’ Motorcycle Recovered in Barangay Baimbing
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan – A barangay captain and his son narrowly survived an ambush in Barangay Parangbasak on Saturday morning, October 18, 2025 — marking the second attempt on the official’s life in five years. Authorities identified the victims as Barangay Captain Hadji Mohamad Atalan and his son, who sustained minor injuries during the attack.…