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SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — An 11-year-old boy was killed while a 23-year-old man was wounded after they were hit by stray bullets during an armed clash between two…
INDANAN, Sulu — Government agencies, peace stakeholders, security forces, and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) representatives converged in Indanan, Sulu, on September 28, 2026, for the 2026 Service Caravan for…
COTABATO CITY — A total of 110 boxes of smuggled Molton Menthol cigarettes seized during an anti-smuggling operation in Cotabato City were destroyed by burning on September 29, 2026, following…
LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — September 29, 2026 — A woman identified by police as one of Basilan province’s most wanted persons was killed Tuesday afternoon after allegedly engaging law enforcement…
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Several residents of Sitio Mungkas in Barangay Kuta, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur, temporarily evacuated Tuesday afternoon after reports of heightened tension involving two…
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A joint anti-drug operation involving the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and Philippine Marines resulted in the seizure of approximately three kilograms…
COTABATO CITY — Residents of Mother Barangay Kalanganan and Kalanganan I fled their homes Monday night, September 28, after a reported attack involving explosions and bursts of gunfire triggered fear…
MAKILALA, COTABATO — A total of 41 individuals identified as “Friends Rescued” have completed the 15-day Cotabato Deradicalization and Reintegration Program, while 49 beneficiaries received Safe Conduct Passes during a…
OMAR, Sulu — Nine individuals were apprehended after authorities responded to a report of alleged cyanide fishing in the coastal waters of Barangay Capual, Omar, Sulu, on September 27, 2026,…
GUIPOS, Zamboanga del Sur — Four clans in Zamboanga del Sur have formally committed to peacefully resolve their differences following a community-based conflict settlement facilitated by the 53rd Infantry (MATAPAT)…