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175 Firearms Recovered in Sulu as Peace Campaign Gains Ground; Two More Weapons Voluntarily Surrendered

Zamboanga Correspondent — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000

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 the total number of recovered weapons in the province’s second district to 175 since January 2026. The latest developments highlight the growing impact of the […]

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Talipao Declared Under Stable Internal Peace and Security Status, Marking Milestone in Longstanding Peace Efforts

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000

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 long-standing efforts to overcome security challenges and advance sustainable development. The declaration ceremony, held in the municipality, gathered a wide spectrum of stakeholders including local […]

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171 Firearms Surrendered in Sulu as Army Strengthens Rido-Free, Gun-Free Campaign

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:00:00 +0000

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 Municipality of Panamao, further strengthening peace and security efforts in the Second District of Sulu. Lt. Col. Ronald A. Borras, Commanding Officer of the 21st […]

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Firearm Surrendered After Indiscriminate Firing Incident in Siasi, Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

SIASI, Sulu — Government troops and local officials successfully secured the voluntary surrender of a firearm following an indiscriminate firing incident in Siasi, Sulu, underscoring the continuing gains of the Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities (RFGFPCC) Campaign being implemented by Task Group “Ganarul” in the province’s second district. Lt. Col. Roy R. Dalumpines, Commanding Officer […]

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41st Infantry Battalion Facilitates Surrender of Six Loose Firearms in Talipao, Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

TALIPAO, Sulu — In a strong demonstration of unity and community cooperation, the 41st Infantry “Partner for Peace” Battalion successfully facilitated the voluntary surrender of six loose firearms in the municipality of Talipao on May 26, 2026, further advancing efforts to build safer, gun-free, and peace-centered communities in the province of Sulu. The initiative was […]

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Community Cooperation Leads to Another Firearm Surrender in Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Thu, 28 May 2026 03:00:00 +0000

LUUK, Sulu — The sustained peace and security collaboration among the military, local government units, police, and local communities has resulted in the voluntary hand-over of another loose firearm in the municipality of Pandami, Sulu, authorities said Thursday. The latest surrender was carried out under the ongoing Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) Campaign being […]

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Philippine Navy Seizes Over PHP113-M Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Basilan and Sulu Operations

BARMM Correspondent — Wed, 27 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Philippine Navy scored a major victory against maritime smuggling after intercepting two separate illegal cigarette transport operations in the waters off Basilan and Sulu on May 23 and 24, 2026, resulting in the confiscation of more than PHP113 million worth of undocumented foreign-brand cigarettes. The successful anti-smuggling operations were carried out […]

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Community Support Grows as Another Loose Firearm Surrendered in Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Tue, 26 May 2026 11:00:00 +0000

A loose firearm was voluntarily handed over by civilians in Pandami, Sulu as the intensified implementation of the government’s Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) Campaign continues to gain momentum and strong community backing across the province. Lt. Col. Roy R. Dalumpines, Commanding Officer of the 104th Infantry “Para sa Bayan” Battalion, said troops from […]

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Shooting Suspect Nabbed, Loose Firearm Surrendered After Armed Incident in Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000

A swift and coordinated law enforcement support operation by troops of the 104th Infantry “Para sa Bayan” Battalion under the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade resulted in the apprehension of a shooting suspect and the surrender of a loose firearm following a shooting incident in Pandami, Sulu on May 23, 2026. According to Lt. Col. Roy […]

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Peace Through Dialogue: How Soldiers, Elders, and Communities Defused Violence on a Remote Sulu Island

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sat, 23 May 2026 02:05:38 +0000

In the island communities of Sulu, where family feuds and armed conflicts have long shaped daily life, peace is often measured not only by the absence of gunfire but by the willingness of people to sit down, talk, and surrender weapons before violence spirals further. That fragile but meaningful peace was put to the test […]

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