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Pandami Moves Closer to Gun-Free Status as High-Powered Rifle Voluntarily Surrendered

Zamboanga Correspondent — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

PANDAMI, Sulu — The Municipality of Pandami took another significant step toward achieving its goal of becoming a gun-free community after a high-powered firearm was voluntarily surrendered through the ongoing implementation of the Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) Campaign, a government-backed initiative aimed at promoting peace, security, and public trust across Sulu. Military officials […]

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Community Report Leads to Firearm Surrender in Sulu as Peace Campaign Gains Ground

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000

PANDAMI, Sulu — The sustained implementation of the government’s Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) Campaign continues to yield positive results in Sulu, as a community report regarding an indiscriminate firing incident led to the voluntary surrender of a loose firearm in Pandami town. The latest incident, which occurred on June 5 in Sitio Bakal, […]

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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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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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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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151 Firearms Surrendered as Peace Campaign Gains Ground in Sulu Communities

Zamboanga Correspondent — Wed, 13 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000

The government’s intensified campaign to establish Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Communities in Sulu continues to gain momentum as residents from several barangays voluntarily surrendered firearms in support of peace and security initiatives led by the military, police, and local government units. Over the course of separate declaration ceremonies held from May 11 to 12, 2026, […]

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Community Cooperation, Intensified Security Operations Yield Firearms Surrenders, Arrest in Sulu

Zamboanga Correspondent — Sun, 10 May 2026 05:00:00 +0000

SULU — Sustained security operations and strengthened cooperation between local communities, military forces, and law enforcement agencies resulted in the recovery and voluntary surrender of several firearms, as well as the arrest of a shooting suspect, in separate incidents across the second district of Sulu from May 7 to 9, 2026. The series of operations […]

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4 Firearms Voluntarily Surrendered in Sulu Amid Intensified Peacebuilding Campaign

Zamboanga Correspondent — Fri, 08 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

SULU, Philippines — Four assorted firearms were voluntarily surrendered in the municipalities of Pandami, Lugus, and Siasi, Sulu from May 3 to 6, 2026, as government troops intensified peacebuilding and community engagement efforts aimed at promoting long-term stability and reducing armed violence in the province. The series of voluntary surrenders was facilitated by the 104th […]

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