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Rider Arrested in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Caught Delivering ₱374,000 Worth of Shabu
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 26-year-old motorcycle rider was arrested on Friday, December 5, after police intercepted him in Barangay Poblacion Dalican while allegedly transporting 55 grams of shabu worth ₱374,000. The illegal drugs were reportedly intended for delivery to a contact within the town. The suspect, identified as Halil Dimaukom Minalang,…
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Man Arrested After Firing Gun During Family Dispute in Datu Odin Sinsuat
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Police arrested a 34-year-old man on Friday evening after he allegedly fired his firearm indiscriminately during a heated altercation in Barangay Baka, in yet another gun-related incident reflecting the region’s persistent gun culture despite ongoing law-enforcement efforts. DOS Municipal Police Station (DOSMPS) Commander PLTCOL Esmael Madin identified the…
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Four Drug Suspects Arrested in Marantao Buy-Bust Operation
MARANTAO, Lanao del Sur — Authorities arrested four alleged drug personalities in a decisive buy-bust operation conducted by the Marantao Municipal Police Station (MPS) together with the Municipal Drug Enforcement Unit (MDEU) on Thursday, December 5, in Barangay Maul Ilian. The suspects—identified only by their aliases “Salma,” “Cairo,” “Ash,” and “Oding,” all of legal age—were…
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25 Former Militants Surrender, Turn Over 29 Firearms in Major Peace Breakthrough in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — December 5, 2025.In a powerful show of unity and hope for long-awaited peace, the Philippine Army’s 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) formally received 25 former violent extremists along with 29 assorted high-powered firearms in a historic ceremony held in Barangay Salbu on Friday. Led by Acting Commander Col.…
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Councilor wounded, one dead in broad-daylight ambush in Mamasapano — another reminder of the region’s endless violence
MAMASAPANO, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — One man was killed while a municipal councilor and another companion were rushed to the hospital after unidentified gunmen ambushed their vehicle in Barangay Tuka, Mamasapano on Thursday afternoon, December 4, in yet another violent attack that underscores the persistent cycle of bloodshed in the region. The victims were aboard…
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Basilan Launches PAVE 2.0 “Kaelluman,” A Stronger, Livelihood-Centered Push Against Violent Extremism
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — The Provincial Government of Basilan has officially launched PAVE 2.0 Kaelluman, a strengthened, livelihood-focused version of its homegrown Program Against Violent Extremism (PAVE)—a pioneering peace and development model first crafted under the leadership of Gov. Mujiv Hataman during his tenure as ARMM governor. Held at the Raayat Hall of the Basilan…
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Grenade Attack in Shariff Aguak Injures Four, Underscores Alarming Persistence of Violence in Maguindanao del Sur
SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A daring grenade attack late Thursday night injured four civilians in Sitio Malinis, Barangay Mother Poblacion, in yet another chilling reminder of the region’s recurring cycle of senseless violence. The explosion, believed to have been caused by a grenade projectile fired from a distance, occurred at around 9:45 p.m.…
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BARMM Coffee Stakeholders Level Up Skills Through Intensive Training in Bukidnon
Farmers set to roll out quality-focused trainings across the region, boosting competitiveness and market value PIGTAURANAN, BUKIDNON — Twenty-five coffee industry stakeholders from the provinces of Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur, Basilan, and Sulu are now gearing up to elevate the quality and market value of Bangsamoro-grown coffee after completing a rigorous five-day post-harvest and processing…
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Drug Den Dismantled in Cotabato City; P149,600 Worth of Shabu Seized in PDEA Buy-Bust
Cotabato City — A buy-bust operation launched by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday, December 3, resulted in the dismantling of an active drug den and the arrest of four suspects along Malagapas, RH-10, Cotabato City. The operation, initiated by the PDEA Maguindanao del Norte Provincial Office, was carried out with the support…
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21-Year-Old Man Shot in Broad Daylight in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur; Police, Army Launch Hot Pursuit Operation
PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A 21-year-old man is currently in critical condition after he was shot by an unidentified gunman in Barangay Poblacion, Pagalungan, at around 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The Pagalungan Municipal Police Station identified the victim as Erick Maniling Kaminto, a resident of the same barangay. Kaminto was riding…