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Pata Declared Rido-Free and Gun-Free, Marks Major Peace Breakthrough in Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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, signaling a major تحول in an area long challenged by clan conflicts and security concerns. The declaration followed the voluntary surrender of nine firearms by […]

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Five Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in Sulu as Peace Campaign Gains Ground

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000

JOLO, SULU — The government’s intensified push for Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities (RFGFPCC) in Sulu continues to yield significant gains, with five firearms voluntarily surrendered by civilians in a series of coordinated activities from April 8 to 11, 2026—an indication of growing public trust and participation in peacebuilding efforts across the province. The Philippine […]

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Tapul Declared Rido-Free, Gun-Free as Community Leads Peace Breakthrough in Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Tapul, Sulu — In a powerful show of unity and grassroots commitment to peace, the island municipality of Tapul was officially declared a Rido-Free and Gun-Free Municipality and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) on April 8, 2026—an achievement anchored on trust, cooperation, and a shared vision for a safer future. The milestone was marked by the voluntary […]

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Voluntary Firearm Handovers Boost Peace Campaign Momentum in Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

JOLO, Sulu — The campaign for Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities (RFGFPCC) in Sulu continues to gain significant ground, as a series of voluntary firearm handovers on April 6 and 7, 2026 highlighted increasing public trust and strengthened community participation in peacebuilding efforts across the province. The Philippine Army’s 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade, operating under […]

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Five Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in Sulu, Boosting Push for Peace-Centered Communities

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000

JOLO, Sulu — A total of five firearms were voluntarily surrendered by civilians in separate engagements across the municipalities of Tapul and Panamao from April 3 to 6, 2026, signaling increasing grassroots support for the government’s campaign to establish rido-free, gun-free, and peace-centered communities in the province. Military and police officials said the series of […]

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Voluntary Firearm Surrenders Gain Momentum in Sulu, Bolstering Push for Peaceful Communities

Zamboanga Correspondent — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000

JOLO, Sulu — The campaign to establish Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered communities in Sulu is gaining significant traction, as more civilians voluntarily surrender their firearms—an encouraging sign of growing public trust and a strengthened commitment to long-term peace. Authorities reported that since January 1, 2026, a total of 95 assorted high- and low-powered firearms have […]

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Seven Firearms Surrendered in Tapul as Peace Campaign Gains Ground in Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000

TAPUL, Sulu — Sustained peacebuilding efforts in this island municipality continue to gain traction as a total of seven firearms have been voluntarily surrendered under the government’s intensified campaign to establish Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities. The latest handover, conducted on March 30, 2026, marked another milestone in the initiative led by the 104th Infantry […]

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Army, Communities Strengthen Peace Push in Sulu with Voluntary Firearm Surrenders

Zamboanga Correspondent — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

JOLO, Sulu — Strengthened collaboration among government forces, local leaders, and communities continues to produce concrete gains in Sulu, as troops facilitated the voluntary handover of loose firearms in separate engagements on March 29, 2026—an effort seen as a significant step toward building Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered communities. The initiative was carried out by troops […]

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First Voluntary Firearm Hand-Over Marks Breakthrough in Peace Efforts in Pata, Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:00:00 +0000

PATA, Sulu — A significant milestone in the government’s peace and security campaign was recorded on March 26, 2026, as troops under the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade facilitated the first voluntary firearm hand-over in the municipality of Pata. The development is being hailed as a breakthrough for the 104th Infantry “Para sa Bayan” Battalion, led […]

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Civilians surrender firearms in Sulu as peacebuilding efforts gain momentum

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0000

SULU, Philippines — Sustained peacebuilding initiatives of the Philippine Army in Sulu continue to yield tangible results, with two firearms voluntarily surrendered by civilians in separate municipalities on March 24, 2026—an indication of strengthening public trust and growing community support for government-led peace campaigns. The firearms were turned over in the towns of Panamao and […]

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