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Seven former members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters voluntarily surrendered to government authorities on Thursday under the government’s Balik-Baril and Balik-Loob Program, marking another step in the ongoing peace…
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…
A 26-year-old man from Malaybalay City was arrested after authorities discovered an undocumented firearm during an inspection at a joint military and police checkpoint in Calinan District on Wednesday. According…
MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — May 5, 2026 — Two former rebels have turned over six assorted high-powered firearms to authorities in Bukidnon, marking another step in the government’s ongoing campaign…
MARAWI CITY, Philippines — After two decades of tension, conflict, and deep-seated division, a long-standing rido (family feud) between two families in Barangay Kialdan, Marantao, Lanao del Sur has finally…
DATU ANGGAL MIDTIMBANG, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant boost to the government’s ongoing peace and security efforts in Mindanao, five former members of a violent extremist group voluntarily…
SIASI, Sulu — In a province long shaped by cycles of conflict and fragile ceasefires, a quiet but significant effort to rebuild trust unfolded on May 4, as government troops…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — Authorities intercepted an estimated ₱18.8 million worth of smuggled cigarettes in two separate maritime operations conducted by the Philippine Navy through the Western Mindanao Naval Command (WMNC),…
PALIMBANG, Sultan Kudarat — In a quiet but powerful transformation of once conflict-affected lands, soldiers, former rebels, and farmers stood side by side to plant not just coffee seedlings—but the…
ALAMADA, Cotabato — A high-value drug suspect was arrested and more than ₱333,000 worth of suspected shabu was seized in a coordinated anti-illegal drug operation conducted by multiple law enforcement…