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COTABATO CITY — Representatives of the two sides involved in the recent armed clashes in Barangay Kalanganan, Cotabato City, have agreed to support a cessation of hostilities and pursue a…
TUGUNAN, SGA-BARMM — A military drone was reportedly involved in an operation against the reported position of several armed men during the continuing security operation in Tugunan, Bangsamoro Special Geographic…
DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur – July 30, 2026 – Eight former members of a violent extremist group (VEG) have voluntarily surrendered to government authorities and turned over eight…
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – Thirty-two (32) Former Violent Extremists (FVEs) received financial assistance from the government as part of its continuing reintegration and peacebuilding program aimed at helping…
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Fourteen former members of violent extremist groups voluntarily surrendered to government authorities while 41 loose firearms were formally turned over in a significant peace…
Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant step toward lasting peace in a conflict-prone area, 17 high-powered firearms were formally presented to Brig. Gen. Edgar L. Catu, commander of…
COTABATO PROVINCE — A senior leader of the extremist group Dawlah Islamiyah–Hassan Group was killed during a military operation conducted before dawn on Sunday, March 8, in Barangay Tinimbacan, Banisilan,…
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte — Ten former members of armed extremist groups voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine Army on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, marking another…
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — One soldier was killed and several others were wounded following a fierce encounter between government troops and members of the Dawlah Islamiya Hassan…
DATU HOFFER AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Heavy fighting erupted between government troops and suspected Dawlah Islamiya militants on Tuesday morning, leaving one soldier wounded and forcing hundreds of civilians…