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Seven High-Powered Loose Firearms Surrendered in Datu Unsay, Marking Another Push for Peace in Maguindanao del Sur
DATU UNSAY, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — In a renewed show of commitment to peace and security, local authorities turned over seven high-powered loose firearms—including heavy weapons—to the Philippine Army on November 13, 2025. Hon. Soy S. Kali, Barangay Chairman of Brgy. Iginagampong, formally presented the cache of weapons to CPT Michael Allan R. Eugenio (INF)…
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Navy Seizes ₱2.8-Million Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes Off Zamboanga Waters
ZAMBOANGA CITY — More than ₱2.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted by the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) after its patrol team stopped a motorized banca attempting to evade authorities in the waters between Basilan and Zamboanga City on November 11, 2025. According to WMNC, its personnel were conducting a routine maritime patrol…
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Hataman Launches “Sagip Kalikasan” to Protect Basilan’s Environment and Secure Sustainable Livelihoods
ISABELA CITY, BASILAN — Governor Mujiv S. Hataman has signed Executive Order No. 19, Series of 2025, officially launching Sagip Kalikasan or Saving and Guarding Our Islands’ Patrimony for a Green Basilan — a flagship provincial program that intertwines environmental protection with sustainable livelihood initiatives for local communities. The program aims to make environmental protection—covering…
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Body Found Stuffed in Sack in Sultan sa Barongis; Police Seek Help in Identifying Victim
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities are investigating a possible case of foul play after an unidentified male body was discovered stuffed inside a sack in Barangay Papakan on Thursday afternoon. According to a report from the Bangsamoro Police, the body—believed to be that of a man aged 30 to 45—was found around…
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“Operation Supak” and the Challenge of Balancing Faith, Culture, and Human Rights in Bangsamoro
In the municipality of Pagalungan, Maguindanao del Sur, local authorities have launched an initiative called “Operation Supak,” aimed at stopping same-sex live-in relationships in the community. Led by Barangay Layog Chairman Datu Faisal Mamasabulod Alhaj, together with barangay officials, BPAT members, and representatives from the religious sector, the operation reportedly involved visiting homes of LGBTQ…
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Army, LGU Strengthen Peace Pact Between Warring Clans in Shariff Aguak
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — The 601st Infantry “Unifier” Brigade of the Philippine Army reaffirmed its crucial role as a bridge for peace as it led a follow-up meeting to strengthen the peace agreement between two previously feuding clans in this town, underscoring the continuing collaboration between the military and local government to sustain…
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16 Dawlah Islamiyah Members Surrender in Maguindanao, Embrace Peace and New Beginnings
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — Sixteen former members of the Dawlah Islamiyah–Hassan Group (DI-HG) have laid down their arms and chosen to return to civilian life, marking another milestone in the government’s ongoing peace efforts in Mindanao. The surrender took place on November 12, 2025, when the former militants voluntarily…
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Cotabato City man shot dead in ambush in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 26-year-old man from Cotabato City was shot dead in broad daylight after being ambushed by still unidentified assailants in Barangay Limbo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Wednesday afternoon. Police identified the victim as Datu Amir Jihad Onotan Usop, a resident of Nayong Shariff, Barangay Rosary Heights 3,…
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Cotabato City Policeman Arrested for Sextortion in Entrapment Operation
COTABATO CITY — A man alleged to be an active law enforcement officer was arrested in a coordinated entrapment operation conducted by the Regional Anti-Cybercrime Unit–Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (RACU-BAR) and Cotabato City Police Station 2 on charges of sextortion. The suspect, identified only by his alias Ron, 37, married and a resident of Rosary Heights…
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Businessman Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur
DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — A 29-year-old livestock trader was killed after being shot by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Malala, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur, around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025. Police identified the victim as Jovanie Sabang Malawan, a resident of Purok 4, Barangay Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur. His companion,…