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The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has been a focal point for peace and development initiatives in the Philippines. However, the persistent proliferation of illegal guns in the…
The proposal by Senator Robinhood “Robin” C. Padilla to establish the Basulta Autonomous Region, carving out Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), has…
The University of the Philippines Los Baños’ (UPLB) official student publication, UPLB Perspective, is set to lead a series of events commemorating the 15th anniversary of the Ampatuan, Maguindanao Massacre…
Lamitan City, Basilan – In a historic development for Lamitan City, key officials including Governor Jim Salliman-Hataman, Mayor Oric Furigay, Vice Mayor Hegem Furigay, and Conrad Isahac, the Western Mindanao…
Al-Barka, Basilan – November 19, 2024 Two soldiers from the 45th Infantry Battalion were injured in an ambush by armed men in Barangay Magcawa, Al-Barka, Basilan, around 8 a.m. on…
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi – November 18, 2024 In a joint operation, the 1405th-B RMFB14-B, Bongao Municipal Police Station (MPS), and the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) successfully apprehended two individuals…
In a historic visit underscoring international interest in fostering peace and development, German Ambassador Andres Michael Pfaffernoschke and French Ambassador Marie Fontanel arrived in Tawi-Tawi on Monday. Accompanied by Presidential…
The Supreme Court (SC) rejected arguments linking its decision to exclude Sulu from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) with the postponement of the region’s first regular elections.…
November 14, 2024 — A checkpoint operation conducted by the Bacolod-Kalawi Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Lanao del Sur led to the interception of smuggled cigarettes valued at over ₱1.14…
Wao, Lanao del Sur — A coordinated law enforcement operation at dawn on November 18, 2024, resulted in the arrest of eight individuals suspected of involvement in illegal drug activities…