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SUMISIP, Basilan — Government security forces intensified their campaign against illegal logging in Basilan after seizing 45 pieces of illegally cut Lawaan lumber during a joint law enforcement operation in…
INDANAN, Sulu — The government’s peace-building efforts in Sulu continue to gain momentum as retooled communities in the municipality of Indanan voluntarily surrendered nine high-powered firearms, along with two mortar…
SULU, Philippines — The 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade’s Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered Community (RFGFPCC) Campaign continues to gain momentum across Sulu, with another loose firearm voluntarily surrendered in the municipality…
COTABATO CITY – Government troops recovered two high-powered firearms after a firefight with members of an armed alliance composed of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF),…
COTABATO CITY – Authorities are investigating a series of alarming threats targeting educational institutions in Cotabato City after separate incidents involving an alleged school shooting and a bomb threat sparked…
ZAMBOANGA CITY — The Naval Command Western Mindanao (NCWM) has dealt another significant blow to illegal smuggling operations after intercepting more than ₱234.3 million worth of smuggled foreign-brand cigarettes in…
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – A series of joint police and military operations on July 21, 2026 culminated in the arrest of a high-value fugitive with alleged links to the Bangsamoro…
PAYAO, Zamboanga Sibugay — A total of 140 critically endangered Hawksbill sea turtle hatchlings (Eretmochelys imbricata) were safely released into the waters surrounding Pandilusan Island in the municipality of Payao…
LUUK, SULU — A potential clan war, locally known as rido, was successfully prevented in the municipality of Luuk, Sulu, after sustained peace negotiations under the Rido-Free, Gun-Free, and Peace-Centered…
LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP), in close coordination with the Philippine Army (PA), dealt another major blow to the country’s illegal tobacco trade after intercepting…