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SULU, Philippines — The military’s intensified campaign to build peaceful, gun-free communities in Sulu continues to gain momentum, with two more firearms voluntarily surrendered in separate municipalities this week, bringing…
PICONG, Lanao del Sur — Authorities seized an estimated P13.2 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during an anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Liangan, Picong, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday, June…
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A 40-year-old woman was shot dead by an unidentified gunman outside the public market in Barangay Bulalo, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, on Tuesday…
TALIPAO, Sulu – June 1, 2026 — The Municipality of Talipao has formally been placed under a Stable Internal Peace and Security (SIPS) Status, marking a major milestone in its…
KADAYANGAN, Special Geographic Area (SGA)-BARMM — Another wave of gun violence rocked the Bangsamoro region Tuesday morning after unidentified armed men opened fire on a group of civilians in Barangay…
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized an estimated ₱13.6 million worth of suspected illegal drugs in two consecutive anti-drug operations conducted by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi,…
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities confiscated more than Php1.38 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals during a joint checkpoint operation conducted in Barangay…
DATU BLAH SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) demonstrated its growing coastal defense capabilities after successfully conducting the Joint Artillery Littoral Live Fire Exercise…
SULU, Philippines — The ongoing implementation of the Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) Campaign of the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade has resulted in another successful firearm hand-over in the…
PICONG, Lanao del Sur — A violent confrontation allegedly involving two families in Barangay Maladeg, Picong town, escalated into a gunfight on Friday morning, May 29, prompting an immediate response…