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BASILAN – Governor Mujiv Hataman reaffirmed his commitment to amplify the voices of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) as he warmly welcomed Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representatives (IPMRs) from various municipalities across Basilan…
Cotabato City, July 22, 2025 — In a significant blow to the illegal drug trade in the Bangsamoro region, joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the…
COTABATO CITY — Cracks within the power bloc of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) surfaced after an unprecedented setback during the opening of its Fourth Regular Session on July 21,…
Parang, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities from the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) intercepted over ₱1.1 million worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes and arrested two individuals during a…
Davao City, July 22, 2025 — Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) Secretary Leo Tereso Magno has called on stakeholders to rally behind a unified vision to position Mindanao—particularly the Bangsamoro Autonomous…
Maguindanao del Sur – In a series of successful anti-illegal drug operations across the province, authorities arrested three drug suspects and seized over PHP 88,000 worth of suspected shabu from…
KALINGALAN CALUANG, Sulu — A potentially violent conflict was averted following the successful amicable settlement between the Juaini and Sulaiman families on July 21, 2025, after a gunfire incident last…
CAMP SIONGCO, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte (July 21, 2025) — A high-level dialogue aimed at strengthening peace, security, and inclusive development brought together key local and regional leaders from…
BONGAO, Tawi-Tawi — A Chinese national with a ₱2-million bounty on his head was arrested in a high-profile joint police operation in Barangay Nalil, Bongao, Tawi-Tawi, at dawn on July…
Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur – July 21, 2025 In a disturbing turn of events that highlights the deeply rooted cycle of violence and the unchecked proliferation of illegal firearms…