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		<title>Person of Interest in ₱1.677-M Bukidnon Bank Robbery Arrested; Guns, Grenade, Suspected Shabu Seized</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Northern Mindanao Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MANOLO FORTICH, Bukidnon &#8212; Police have arrested one of the persons of interest linked to the daylight highway robbery and shooting that netted &#8369;1.677 million from employees of South Bank Libona in Manolo Fortich, Bukidnon, more than a month after the brazen attack. The suspect, identified only by his aliases &#8220;Delfin&#8221; and &#8220;Jong-Jong,&#8221; was apprehended [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Five Hurt as Suspected Grenade Attack Targets Army Vehicle in Shariff Aguak</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[BARMM Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur &#8212; Five people, including two soldiers and three civilians, were injured after suspected attackers hurled an explosive device at a Philippine Army vehicle along the national highway in Barangay Mother Poblacion, Shariff Aguak, on Saturday morning, July 18. According to the Police Regional Office&#8211;Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the incident occurred [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Housewife arrested with ₱1.55-M worth of suspected shabu in General Santos City drug bust</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[SOX Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 02:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[General Santos City]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[GENERAL SANTOS CITY &#8212; Police authorities seized more than 227 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of &#8369;1.55 million and arrested a 49-year-old female drug suspect during the implementation of a search warrant in Barangay Labangal, General Santos City, on Friday, July 17. The successful anti-illegal drug operation was carried out by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PNP Recovers ₱6.9 Million Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes in Pagadian City</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zamboanga Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Zamboanga del Sur]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur &#8211; The Philippine National Police (PNP), in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the Philippine Army, and other law enforcement agencies, recovered an estimated &#8369;6.9 million worth of alleged smuggled and untaxed cigarettes during a joint anti-smuggling operation in Barangay Muricay, Pagadian City, in the early hours of Thursday, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>₱9.57-M Worth of Illegal Mining Equipment Seized in Agusan del Sur Anti-Illegal Mining Operation</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/07/%e2%82%b19-57-m-worth-of-illegal-mining-equipment-seized-in-agusan-del-sur-anti-illegal-mining-operation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[CARAGA Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Agusan del Sur]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[PROSPERIDAD, Agusan del Sur &#8211; Authorities confiscated an estimated &#8369;9.57 million worth of heavy equipment and mining tools during a joint anti-illegal mining operation in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, on Thursday evening, July 16, as the Philippine National Police (PNP) intensified its crackdown on environmental crimes. The operation was conducted by the Philippine National Police, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Payong-Payong Driver Shot Dead in Ambush at Kapatagan Crossing, Police Launch Manhunt</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/07/payong-payong-driver-shot-dead-in-ambush-at-kapatagan-crossing-police-launch-manhunt/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Northern Mindanao Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[KAPATAGAN, Lanao del Norte &#8212; A payong-payong (motorized tricycle) driver was shot dead by an unidentified gunman Thursday evening, July 16, while traveling toward Barangay Pinuyak in Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte. The victim was identified as Joel Mirafuentes Pombo, a married resident of Purok 3, San Roque, Barangay Tenazas, Lala, Lanao del Norte. Initial police [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Partly Cloudy Skies, Isolated Thunderstorms to Prevail Across Mindanao; PAGASA Warns of Flash Floods, Landslides</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Field reporter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:12:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[COTABATO CITY &#8211; Most parts of Mindanao will continue to experience generally fair weather interrupted by isolated rainshowers and localized thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, according to the Regional Weather Forecast issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)-Mindanao at 5:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18. The forecast, valid until 5:00 [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PRO10 Intercepts ₱1.2-Million Worth of Alleged Smuggled Cigarettes in Iligan City Anti-Smuggling Operation</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/07/pro10-intercepts-%e2%82%b11-2-million-worth-of-alleged-smuggled-cigarettes-in-iligan-city-anti-smuggling-operation/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Northern Mindanao Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ILIGAN CITY &#8211; Authorities in Northern Mindanao seized &#8369;1.2 million worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes and impounded a refrigerated delivery truck during a coordinated anti-smuggling operation in Iligan City on Thursday, July 16, underscoring the government&#8217;s intensified campaign against the illegal trade of untaxed tobacco products. The operation, conducted at approximately 1:50 p.m. in Purok [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Businessman, aspiring pilot killed in riding-in-tandem shooting in Zamboanga City</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/07/businessman-aspiring-pilot-killed-in-riding-in-tandem-shooting-in-zamboanga-city/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Zamboanga Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Zamboanga City]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[ZAMBOANGA CITY &#8211; A man who was initially rushed to the hospital after being shot by unidentified riding-in-tandem assailants on Friday morning, July 17, has succumbed to his injuries, police confirmed. The victim was identified as Mohammad-Dail Ismael II Arenal, also referred to in police reports as Ismael Mohammad Dail Arenal, a resident of Don [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Contraband Intercepted During Food Inspection at Valencia City Jail; Security Measures Tightened</title>
		<link>https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/07/contraband-intercepted-during-food-inspection-at-valencia-city-jail-security-measures-tightened/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Northern Mindanao Correspondent]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:14:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Bukidnon]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon &#8211; Authorities at the Valencia City Jail &#8211; Male Dormitory (VCJ-MD) successfully intercepted prohibited contraband during a routine food inspection, underscoring the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology&#8217;s (BJMP) continuing efforts to strengthen jail security and prevent illegal items from entering the facility. The interception was made by the jail&#8217;s designated searcher [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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