Special Geographic Areas - The Mindanao Sentinel https://themindanaosentinel.com Regional Focus. National Relevance. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:44:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://themindanaosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-Sentinel-logo_small200-32x32.png Special Geographic Areas - The Mindanao Sentinel https://themindanaosentinel.com 32 32 Fresh Clash in BARMM Forces Damatulan Residents to Flee Anew During Ramadan’s Final Hours https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/fresh-clash-in-barmm-forces-damatulan-residents-to-flee-anew-during-ramadans-final-hours/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=26373 Nabalawag, Special Geographic Area (SGA) – Fear once again gripped residents of Purok 7, Barangay Damatulan after renewed gunfire and clashes erupted near their community, forcing families to flee their homes in the final hours of Ramadan. According to initial reports, bursts of gunfire rang out before dawn, triggering panic among villagers who had only […]

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]]> Farmer-Entrepreneur Killed, Companion Wounded in Ambush in Tugunan, SGA-BARMM https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/farmer-entrepreneur-killed-companion-wounded-in-ambush-in-tugunan-sga-barmm/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=26193 TUGUNAN, Special Geographic Area (SGA), BARMM — A farmer engaged in a small buy-and-sell business was killed while his companion was wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on them in an ambush Sunday morning, March 15, in Sitio Kadingelan, Barangay Lagunde. Authorities identified the fatality as Toks A. Subhan, 48, a farmer and local trader, […]

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]]> Man Shot Dead in Nighttime Shooting in Malidegao, BARMM https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/man-shot-dead-in-nighttime-shooting-in-malidegao-barmm/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:07:16 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=26184 MALIDEGAO, Special Geographic Area, BARMM — A man was killed after being shot multiple times by still unidentified gunmen Sunday night, March 15, in a remote area of Barangay Batulawan in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), police authorities confirmed. According to the Philippine National Police–BARMM, the […]

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]]> 1 Killed, 4 Arrested as Authorities Bust Drug Den in Raid in Malidegao, SGA-BARMM https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/1-killed-4-arrested-as-authorities-bust-drug-den-in-raid-in-malidegao-sga-barmm/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=26040 MALIDEGAO, Special Geographic Area–BARMM — A suspected drug den was dismantled during a joint anti-drug operation conducted by government forces on Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Sitio Bundola, Barangay Nabundas, Malidegao, a Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) that was formerly part of Pikit, Cotabato. The operation, carried […]

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]]> Man shot multiple times in Malidegao, SGA; police launch investigation https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/man-shot-multiple-times-in-malidegao-sga-police-launch-investigation/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=25905 A man was seriously wounded after being shot several times by unidentified assailants Monday evening, March 9, in Sitio Balite, Barangay Fort Pikit, Malidegao in the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The victim was identified as Barkle M. Salik, who sustained at least five gunshot wounds to […]

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]]> Five Dead, Thousands Displaced as Armed Clash Erupts in Midsayap Border Villages https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/five-dead-thousands-displaced-as-armed-clash-erupts-in-midsayap-border-villages/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=25878 MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato — At least five people were killed, including two students caught in the crossfire, after armed groups clashed in the border areas of Nabalawag, the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), and Lomopog in Midsayap, authorities confirmed. The deadly firefight involved forces linked to Nabalawag […]

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]]> Government Forces Seize High-Powered Firearms Following Clash in Cotabato–BARMM Border Areas https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/government-forces-seize-high-powered-firearms-following-clash-in-cotabato-barmm-border-areas/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=25801 CAMP LUCERO, Carmen, Cotabato — Government security forces recovered several high-powered firearms following a joint law enforcement operation launched in response to a series of armed confrontations that displaced hundreds of civilians and left one person dead in communities along the border of Cotabato and the Special Geographic Area of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in […]

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]]> Grade 12 Student Killed by Gunfire Amid Tension in Special Geographic Area https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/grade-12-student-killed-by-gunfire-amid-tension-in-special-geographic-area/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=25669 A Grade 12 student was killed after being struck by a bullet amid ongoing tension in Sitio Damatulan in Nabalawag, in the Special Geographic Area (SGA), alarming residents and raising concerns over the safety of civilians caught in areas affected by armed conflict. The victim was identified as Nadia Haron, a senior high school student […]

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]]> Five Family Members Wounded in Gun Attack Along SGA–BARMM Boundary https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/five-family-members-wounded-in-gun-attack-along-sga-barmm-boundary/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:06:37 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=25664 Five members of the Asim family were injured after armed men opened fire late Tuesday night, March 2, along the boundary of two areas in Maguindanao del Sur and Cotabato, authorities said. According to a report from the Police Regional Office – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region, the victims were identified as Yahya Asim, Irene Asim, Rowena […]

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]]> Gun Attack Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Injured in SGA-BARMM Boundary Near Midsayap, Kadayangan Special Geographic Area https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/03/gun-attack-leaves-1-dead-1-injured-in-sga-barmm-boundary-near-midsayap-kadayangan-special-geographic-area/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=25640 MIDSAYAP, Cotabato — A late-night shooting incident left one man dead and another wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on two men riding a motorcycle Monday evening, March 2, 2026, in Sitio Tawi-Tawi, Barangay Central Labas, along the boundary of the Special Geographic Area (SGA) of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and […]

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