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January 29, 2026 DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — The death toll among government forces has risen to two following a fierce encounter with the Dawlah Islamiya–Hassan Group (DI-HG)…
CAMP SANG-AN, Zamboanga del Sur — Government forces engaged suspected members of the Dawlah Islamiya–Maute Group (DI-MG) in a brief firefight during intensified military operations in Sitio Lumaog, Barangay Udalo,…
Isabela City, Basilan — January 29, 2026 —The death toll from the sinking of passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 continues to climb after authorities recovered additional bodies floating near…
MALIDEGAO, BARMM — Authorities arrested a pickup truck driver after illegal petroleum products were discovered during a checkpoint operation conducted by the Malidegao Municipal Police Station (MPS) late Monday night,…
Omar, Sulu — The Municipality of Omar recorded successive voluntary firearm surrenders on January 27 and 28, 2026, underscoring growing community support for its campaign to become a Gun-Free Municipality…
Cotabato City — Authorities dismantled a drug den and arrested four suspected drug personalities during a joint buy-bust operation in Barangay Sarmiento, Parang, Maguindanao del Norte on January 27, 2026,…
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — One soldier was killed and several others were wounded following a fierce encounter between government troops and members of the Dawlah Islamiya Hassan…
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…