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LENTE Urges COMELEC to Push Through with BARMM Parliamentary Elections Despite TRO
September 26, 2025 – Quezon City — The Legal Network for Truthful Elections (LENTE) has called on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to proceed with the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections scheduled for October 13, 2025, emphasizing that the Supreme Court’s Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) does not justify a wholesale…
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Who Really Ousted Murad? The Uneasy Truth Behind BARMM’s Leadership Shake-Up
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) is once again at the center of political storm clouds. At its heart lies a simple but explosive question: Did Al Haj Murad Ebrahim resign—or was he removed? Former Chief Minister and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chairman Al Haj Murad Ebrahim has finally broken his silence,…
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Army, Partners Hold Training to Empower People’s Organizations in Maguindanao del Sur
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur (September 25, 2025) – The Philippine Army, through the Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP), spearheaded a People’s Organization Enhancement Training to strengthen the role of local groups in promoting peace and development. The activity was held at the headquarters of the 33rd Infantry (Makabayan) Battalion in Barangay Zapakan, Buayan Kingdom.…
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Local Businessman Gunned Down in Lamitan City Highway Ambush
LAMITAN CITY, BASILAN – A local businessman was killed in a brazen shooting incident along Balobo Highway on Thursday afternoon, September 25, 2025, sending shockwaves through the community and raising fresh concerns over public safety in the city. The victim, identified as Alvin Sarcia, a resident of Barangay Lo-ok, was traveling home with his wife…
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Land Conflict in Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur Finally Settled After Three Years
PAGALUNGAN, Maguindanao del Sur – The three-year land dispute between two groups in Barangay Kilangan has been peacefully resolved through a dialogue led by the local government of Pagalungan under the leadership of Mayor Datu Abdillah “Ab’s” Mamasabulod and Vice Mayor Datu Mohamiden “Ton-Ton” Mamasabulod, in close coordination with the provincial government, Philippine National Police…
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Comelec: BARMM Parliamentary Elections on October 13 ‘Legally and Factually Impossible’
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday, September 25, declared it “legally and factually impossible” to conduct the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Parliamentary Elections on the scheduled date of October 13, 2025. Comelec Chair George Garcia confirmed that the poll body will hold a special en banc session today to…
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Php 170,000 Worth of Suspected Shabu Seized in Wao, Suspected Peddler Nabbed
LANAO DEL SUR — Authorities arrested a suspected drug peddler and seized about Php 170,000 worth of suspected shabu in a joint anti-illegal drug operation in Barangay East Kilikili, Wao, on September 23, 2025. The suspect, identified by the alias “Jover”, was apprehended after police operatives discovered the illegal substance in his possession. He is…
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Barangay Councilor Nabbed in Tawi-Tawi Drug Bust
Cotabato City — A barangay councilor in Tawi-Tawi landed in police custody after being arrested in a buy-bust operation led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Wednesday afternoon, September 24, 2025. The suspect, identified as alias Wads, 43, married, and an incumbent barangay councilor of Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, was tagged in the Regional Target…
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Maguindanao del Sur Extends Aid to 18 Former Extremists as Part of Peace Efforts
Maguindanao del Sur – The Provincial Government of Maguindanao del Sur, through the Office of the Provincial Administrator, distributed immediate assistance to 18 former violent extremists who have surrendered to authorities, as part of its continuing peace and reintegration efforts. The initiative underscores the province’s commitment to providing second chances and opportunities for former rebels…
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26 Pieces of Lauan Lumber Seized in Anti-Illegal Logging Patrol in Buldon
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities apprehended 26 pieces of abandoned lauan lumber during a foot patrol operation in the municipality, the Provincial Environment, Natural Resources, and Energy Office (PENREO) reported. The operation, spearheaded by the Community ENRE Office of the 1st District in coordination with the Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office (MENRO) of…