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The Canadian government has issued a sweeping travel advisory against large parts of Mindanao, citing serious threats of crime, terrorism, and kidnapping—an action that threatens to further stigmatize the region…
COTABATO CITY — In a decisive move against corruption, the Blue Ribbon Committee of the 18th Sanguniang Panglungsod has suspended four barangay captains and one barangay councilor for 60 days…
LANGUYAN, Tawi-Tawi — December 16, 2025 — All 78 passengers and crew aboard the motor launch M/L J-Sayang were rescued after the vessel reportedly submerged off the waters of Sitio…
A man was arrested after members of the Barangay Peace Action Team (BPAT) seized suspected illegal drugs during a routine motorcycle patrol in Barangay Pantan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte,…
Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant breakthrough for peace and security in Central Mindanao, rival Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) factions in Shariff Aguak have voluntarily surrendered nine…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy’s Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC) has confiscated nearly ₱40 million worth of smuggled cigarettes following three separate maritime interdiction operations conducted in the waters…
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — December 14, 2025 — A potentially volatile family dispute in Barangay Lusay, Mamasapano was peacefully resolved on Sunday following a community-led dialogue that brought together…
UPI, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities seized an estimated ₱340,000 worth of suspected shabu during a pre-dawn buy-bust operation in Barangay Kiblig, Upi, but the prime suspect managed to flee,…
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A most wanted criminal linked to a string of killings in the province was killed on Sunday morning, December 14, 2025, after he allegedly fought back…
MALABANG, Lanao del Sur — Police operatives of the Malabang Municipal Police Station (MPS) arrested a male suspect for illegal possession of a firearm during a checkpoint operation in Barangay…