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Six children rescued from sudden river surge in Marawi
MARAWI CITY — In a heart-pounding rescue operation, personnel from the Marawi City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and barangay responders saved six children from the rising waters of the Agus River on Saturday morning. Reports said the children were bathing in the river when the water level suddenly rose, trapping them midstream.…
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Brutal Slay: Man’s Body Found Stuffed in Drum in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur
DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur – A gruesome discovery shocked residents of Barangay Malala on Saturday morning, October 4, after a man’s body was found stuffed inside a drum and dumped near a river in Sitio Panag. Police identified the victim as Ramil Sabdullah, also known as “Ukot,” a laborer and resident of Purok 7,…
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Youth Leader Shot Dead, Companion Wounded in Broad Daylight Attack in Cotabato City
COTABATO CITY — A youth leader was killed while another individual was wounded in a brazen shooting incident in the heart of Cotabato City on Saturday morning, underscoring once again the persistent wave of violence that has plagued the region. Initial reports identified the fatality as Prince Muaz Matanog, the alleged Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Chairperson…
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₱1-B Wasted After Postponement of Bangsamoro Elections, Says Comelec
Manila, Philippines – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) revealed on Thursday that more than ₱1 billion in government funds have gone to waste following the Supreme Court’s (SC) order to postpone the first-ever Bangsamoro parliamentary elections originally set for October 13. Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said the losses include ₱500 million spent on the…
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Condemnations Without Action: When Will Justice for the Teduray Truly Come?
Once again, government agencies, security forces, and political leaders have spoken. The Police Regional Office in BARMM condemns the killing of Teduray elder Nel (Ramon) Lupos. The 6th Infantry Division denounces it “in the highest terms.” The governor of Maguindanao del Sur pledges a ₱100,000 bounty and tighter security. A Bangsamoro Parliament member calls the…
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14-Year-Old’s Ordeal Exposes Cycle of Rape and Exploitation in Maguindanao del Sur
SOUTH UPI, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – A harrowing case of serial rape and exploitation has been uncovered, revealing the profound vulnerability of a child betrayed by those entrusted with her care. A 14-year-old girl, using the alias “Jane,” has bravely come forward to detail months of sexual abuse allegedly perpetrated by her own stepfather and his…
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P9.5-M Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Maguindanao del Norte; 2 Arrested
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted P9.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in a major anti-smuggling operation at a checkpoint in Barangay Poblacion, Datu Odin Sinsuat, early morning of Thursday, October 2, 2025. Personnel of the Datu Odin Sinsuat Municipal Police Station (DOS MPS) stopped two trucks—an Isuzu Close Van (Plate Number…
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Residents of Datu Unsay Surrender Loose Firearms in Peace Initiative
DATU UNSAY, Maguindanao del Sur (October 2, 2025) — In a move that underscores the community’s commitment to peace and security, residents of Datu Unsay formally turned over a cache of loose firearms to government authorities in a ceremony held at the Municipal Compound in Barangay Meta on September 30. The turnover was made possible…
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Opinion: The Supreme Court’s Bangsamoro Ruling — A Reset for Democracy and the Rule of Law
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Bangsamoro Autonomy Act No. 77 (BAA 77) and its predecessor, BAA 58, is not just a technical ruling on electoral boundaries. It is a watershed moment in the democratic evolution of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), carrying both risks and opportunities for governance, peace,…
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Another Teduray Leader Beheaded: How Many More Before Justice Comes?
On the evening of September 30, 2025, blood once again stained the soil of Maguindanao del Sur.Nel Lupos, a 60-year-old Teduray elder and former barangay kagawad, was brutally slain in Barangay Limpongo, Datu Hofer. Harassed, cornered, beaten unconscious, and then beheaded—his life was taken in a manner so cruel it should shake not only the…