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A 71-year-old incumbent barangay kagawad was arrested by police in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur, in connection with an alleged child abuse case, underscoring the Philippine National Police’s warning that…
SULTAN SA BARONGIS, Maguindanao del Sur — A long-standing land dispute has reportedly escalated into a violent rido (clan conflict) after two armed groups exchanged gunfire in Barangay Tugal, forcing…
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — A significant milestone in the Bangsamoro peace process was achieved on August 3, 2026, as the municipalities of Datu Anggal Midtimbang, Talayan, and Guindulungan were…
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur – A coordinated law enforcement operation conducted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) successfully recovered a carnapped…
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – July 30, 2026 – Eight former members of a violent extremist group (VEG) have voluntarily surrendered to government authorities and turned over eight…
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Six former members of a violent extremist group (VEG) formally returned to the fold of the law as 24 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered…
SOUTH UPI, Maguindanao del Sur – The government’s campaign to reduce the proliferation of loose firearms gained another milestone on Wednesday, July 29, as residents of South Upi voluntarily surrendered…
COTABATO CITY – Government troops recovered two high-powered firearms after a firefight with members of an armed alliance composed of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF),…
AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Two young children were wounded after unidentified gunmen riddled a family home with gunfire at midday on Tuesday, July 21, in Barangay Dicalongan Poblacion, Ampatuan,…
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – A series of joint police and military operations on July 21, 2026 culminated in the arrest of a high-value fugitive with alleged links to the Bangsamoro…