Driver wounded, companion killed in ambush shooting in Sultan Kudarat town
SULTAN KUDARAT, Maguindanao del Norte — A driver was injured while his companion was killed on the spot in what police described as a brazen ambush shooting carried out by…
BARMM Health Chief Calls for Stronger Parental Guidance as HIV Cases Rise; Youngest Patient Recorded at 9 Years Old
COTABATO CITY — The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has called for stronger parental guidance and community involvement amid concerns over the continued…
Dialogue and Reconciliation Strengthen Peace in the Community
Maluso, Basilan – A spirit of reconciliation and unity prevailed as community leaders, families, and local authorities successfully carried out a peaceful and amicable settlement aimed at preserving harmony and…
Former Barangay Chairman, 13-Year-Old Grandson Killed in Maguindanao del Norte Warrant Operation
BULDON, Maguindanao del Norte — A police operation to serve an arrest warrant against a former barangay chairman in Barangay Piers turned deadly after authorities and suspects allegedly exchanged gunfire…
108 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Lanao del Sur as Government Pushes Peace Drive Against Rido, Armed Violence
TARAKA, Lanao del Sur — More than a hundred loose firearms, including high-powered assault rifles, sniper rifles, grenade launchers, and machine guns, were voluntarily surrendered during a major ceremonial turnover…
From Feud to Forgiveness: Basilan Ends Years-Long Rido in Landmark Peace Settlement
For years, fear, tension, and unresolved anger silently divided families and communities in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan. But inside the halls of the People’s Capitol in Lamitan City on May 18, old…
Five Civilians Wounded as Rido Erupts Into 40-Minute Gun Battle in Lanao del Sur
PICONG, Lanao del Sur — Terror gripped residents of Sitio Barupit in Barangay Pindolonan after a long-running family feud or “rido” exploded into a fierce and bloody gun battle Tuesday…
₱49K Worth of Illegal Lumber Recovered in Basilan Anti-Logging Operation; Suspects Flee
Government forces in Basilan recovered nearly ₱50,000 worth of abandoned illegally cut lumber during a late-night anti-illegal logging operation in Sumisip town, authorities said Tuesday. The operation was conducted at…
Barangay Secretary, BPAT Member Killed in Broad Daylight Ambush in Ligawasan SGA; Village Chief Survives Attack
LIGAWASAN, Special Geographic Area — Two barangay officials were killed in a brutal midday ambush after unidentified armed men riddled their vehicle with bullets along a remote road in Sitio…
Over ₱847K Worth of Suspected Smuggled Cigarettes Seized in Checkpoint Operation in Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte
MATANOG, Maguindanao del Norte — Authorities intercepted more than ₱847,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a routine checkpoint operation conducted in Barangay Bugasan Sur, Matanog, Maguindanao del Norte on…