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SULU, Philippines — Government troops recovered three firearms in a series of coordinated security and community engagement operations across the municipalities of Pandami, Banguingui, and Luuk from April 28 to…
SULU, Philippines — A series of coordinated community engagements by government troops, local officials, and stakeholders led to the voluntary surrender of 12 assorted firearms across the island municipalities of…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities are investigating the killing of a man and a woman whose bodies were discovered early morning in a remote area of Barangay Katian, Indanan, Sulu, with…
INDANAN, Sulu — Authorities intensified their anti-illegal drug campaign in the province after operatives of the Philippine National Police Regional Office 9 (PRO 9) arrested two newly identified high-value individuals…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities seized a cache of undocumented timber during a late-night patrol operation on April 22, 2026, reinforcing ongoing efforts to curb illegal logging activities in the province.…
INDANAN, SULU — After nearly five decades marked by division, grief, and lingering tension, two families in Barangay Pasil, Indanan have finally chosen peace—closing a painful chapter through dialogue, forgiveness,…
LUUK, Sulu — A total of five loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered across multiple municipalities in Sulu from April 18 to 22, 2026, signaling sustained progress in the government’s campaign…
PATA, Sulu — In a landmark step toward long-term peace and stability, the Municipality of Pata was officially declared a Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) on April 20, 2026,…
LUUK, Sulu — Sustained grassroots efforts to curb armed violence are gaining significant traction in Sulu’s second district, with a total of 116 assorted firearms voluntarily surrendered and recovered since…
JOLO, Sulu — Authorities intercepted and seized 25 boxes of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a pre-dawn police operation in Barangay Tulay on April 11, 2026, underscoring ongoing efforts to curb…