Retired Army Colonel Ambushed in Broad Daylight in Matalam, Cotabato
MATALAM, Cotabato — A retired Army colonel was wounded after unidentified gunmen opened fire on his vehicle in a brazen ambush at midday on Friday, February 6, 2026, along Kidama…
Mayor Ronito Martizano Survives Ambush in Barobo; Police Form Special Probe Team
BAROBO, Surigao del Sur — Barobo Mayor Ronito L. Martizano narrowly survived an assassination attempt Tuesday afternoon after unidentified gunmen ambushed his convoy in Barangay Causwagan, Barobo, Surigao del Sur,…
MILF Commander Denies Role as Police Probe Intensifies in Shariff Aguak Mayor Ambush
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — As authorities intensify their investigation into the brazen ambush targeting Shariff Aguak Mayor Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan Sr. on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026,…
Shariff Aguak Mayor Survives Ambush; Two Escorts Wounded, Three Suspected Gunmen Found Dead
SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Mayor Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan survived an ambush after his convoy came under fire on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026, in Barangay Poblacion, the…
Condemnation Is Not Justice: The Munai Ambush and the Dangerous Lie of “Peace Secured”
The ambush in Barangay Liningding, Munai, Lanao del Norte that killed four soldiers and wounded another is not just another entry in the grim ledger of Mindanao violence. It is…
Barangay Chairman, CAFGU Member Shot Dead in Brazen Daylight Attack in Arakan, Cotabato
ARAKAN, COTABATO — A barangay chairman and his companion, a member of the Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU), were gunned down in a brazen daylight ambush on Saturday morning,…
Ambushed Peace: When Even MILF Commanders Are No Longer Safe, What Hope Remains for the Bangsamoro?
The fatal ambush that claimed the life of MILF 118th Base Command Brigade Commander Hamsa Sangki Kindo, also known as Kumander Tuabak, and his driver in Barangay Kapinpilan, Ampatuan, Maguindanao…
Barangay Captain Shot Dead in Maguindanao del Sur Amid Unchecked Gun Violence
Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur — January 7, 2026 — Gun violence continues to claim lives in Maguindanao del Sur, as Barangay Panadtaban Captain Datu Norodin Utto Jr. was shot…
Getaway Vehicle in Kidapawan Ambush Recovered; Police Zero In on Drug-Related Motive
KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato Province — Police have recovered the black Nissan Almera used as the getaway vehicle in the deadly daylight ambush that killed a former police K9 handler and…
Police Staff Sergeant Killed in New Year’s Eve Ambush in Zamboanga Sibugay
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — A police officer was shot dead in a brazen ambush on New Year’s Eve in Barangay Poblacion, Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay, as he was on his way home…