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NABALAWAG, Special Geographic Area–BARMM — A barangay kagawad was wounded while his wife, a public school teacher, and her aunt were killed after unidentified gunmen riddled their home with bullets…
BASILAN — A Philippine Army soldier has died while another remains wounded after a brazen daylight shooting by still unidentified gunmen in Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, authorities confirmed. Private First…
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Heavy fighting erupted between government troops and suspected Dawlah Islamiya militants on Tuesday morning, leaving one soldier wounded and forcing hundreds of civilians…
BASILAN — Two members of the Philippine Army were wounded after being shot by unidentified assailants in a bold daylight attack in Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on Monday afternoon, January…
ISABELA CITY, Basilan — A small wooden boat locally known as a jungkung traveling from Zamboanga City to Jolo, Sulu capsized and was heavily damaged near the shoreline of Barangay…
OMAR, Sulu — In a strong show of community resolve to uphold peace and public safety, residents of the Municipality of Omar voluntarily surrendered high-powered firearms to the Philippine Army…
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — Authorities seized more than ₱80 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested two suspects, including a Malaysian national, during a buy-bust operation conducted early Monday morning in…
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BASILAN, Philippines — The confirmed death toll from the sinking of RORO passenger-cargo vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3 has climbed to 24, authorities said, as search, rescue, and retrieval operations…
PAHAMUDDIN, Cotabato Province — A male motorist was killed in a brazen daylight shooting after he was repeatedly fired upon by an unidentified assailant while riding his motorcycle in Barangay…