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Opinion: Dialogue Is Good — But True Peace Requires Justice for the Teduray and Lambangian
The recent dialogue led by Brigadier General Edgar L. Catu and the 601st Brigade with the Teduray community in Datu Saudi Ampatuan is a welcome gesture of engagement, respect, and recognition. In a region long scarred by violence, displacement, and marginalization, every sincere effort to build trust—especially between state forces and Indigenous Peoples—deserves acknowledgment. The…
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Basilan Buy-Bust Turns Deadly: Police Operative Killed, One Suspect Arrested, Main Target Still on the Run
HADJI MOHAMMAD AJUL, BASILAN — A pre-dawn buy-bust operation in Barangay Sironggon erupted into a deadly shootout on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, leaving a police operative dead, one suspect neutralized, and another arrested, while the main target managed to escape. The operation, launched at around 4:10 A.M., involved joint elements of the Provincial Drug Enforcement…
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Businesswoman Nabbed in Cotabato City for Alleged Carnapping, Swindling, and Impersonating Police and Lawyer
COTABATO CITY — A 31-year-old businesswoman accused of posing as both a police officer and a lawyer was arrested Tuesday night at a checkpoint in Delta Bridge, Cotabato City, following multiple complaints linking her to carnapping, estafa, violation of BP 22, and usurpation of authority. The suspect, identified as Sheehan Taruc Caracol, single and a…
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Joint Buy-Bust Operation in Parang Nets Businessman, ₱204K Worth of Shabu, Firearms Seized
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte – A joint anti-drug operation by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Maguindanao del Norte led to the arrest of a high-value target early morning of November 25, 2025, in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang. The suspect, identified as Ambie Bansil, 43, a local businessman, was apprehended around 5:00 a.m. following a buy-bust…
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Senior High School Student Found Dead in Mother Kabuntalan Home; Families Urged to Watch for Signs of Depression
Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte – A Senior High School student was found dead inside her room in Barangay Liong, Mother Kabuntalan, Maguindanao del Norte on Tuesday morning, shocking her family and community. The victim, known by the alias “Bai J,” was of legal age and a currently enrolled student at a local high school.…
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Rido Resolved in Marawi: A Hard-Won Peace Forged Through Unity and Dialogue
MARAWI CITY — In a powerful display of unity and cultural resilience, another long-standing rido—a clan feud—was formally settled on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, inside the Capitol Gymnasium in Marawi City. The ceremony marked not only the end of a bitter dispute among families from Sultan Dumalundong, but also a renewed commitment to long-term peace…
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Smuggled cigarettes worth over ₱1.5 million seized in Maguindanao del Norte checkpoint
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte—Police intercepted more than ₱1.5 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested four individuals during a nighttime checkpoint operation in Barangay Dalumangcob on Monday, November 24. According to reports from the Sultan Kudarat Municipal Police Station, officers were manning a routine checkpoint past 9 p.m. when they noticed two vehicles…
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Two BIFF–Karialan Faction Members Surrender to Maguindanao del Norte Police
Maguindanao del Norte — Two members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)–Karialan Faction formally surrendered to the Maguindanao del Norte Police Provincial Office, marking another significant step in the province’s continuing peace and reconciliation efforts. The two surrenderers, both residents of Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, turned over an M16 rifle, RPG ammunition, and a…
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Barber Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Mamasapano; Police Launch Hot Pursuit Operation
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — A barber was killed on the spot after being gunned down along Barangay Tukanalipao at around 9:55 a.m. on Monday, November 24. The victim was identified as Wawi Hassan Pinagayao, of legal age, married, and a resident of Barangay Libutan, Mamasapano. Pinagayao, who worked as a barber, was riding his…
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Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company Boosts Maritime Security in Western Mindanao
The Philippine Army’s Special Mission Aviation Company intensified the country’s maritime security efforts after successfully conducting a wide-range Maritime Air Patrol across Western Mindanao on November 21, 2025. The mission covered the Zamboanga Peninsula and the island provinces of Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi—areas long considered critical corridors for trade, travel, and security operations. According to…