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Jolo, Sulu — Authorities have taken into custody a municipal councilor who confessed to the fatal shooting of a well-known Tausug vlogger and government employee in Patikul, Sulu. The suspect,…
Cotabato City — Two men were shot dead in broad daylight in what authorities suspect to be a drug-related killing in Barangay Bagua 1 on Saturday, July 26, 2025. The…
COTABATO CITY – July 26, 2025 — In a historic show of unity and environmental commitment, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) marked this year’s World Mangrove Day…
Butig, Lanao del Sur – July 26, 2025 — Commission on Elections (COMELEC) Chairman George Erwin Garcia was officially enthroned as Datu Romapunut, or “Leader of Peace,” in a traditional…
UPI, Maguindanao del Norte — European Union (EU) Ambassador to the Philippines Massimo Santoro underscored the importance of Indigenous Peoples (IPs) in peacebuilding and inclusive development during his visit to…
BASILAN PROVINCE, Philippines — July 26, 2025 — A routine seaborne patrol operation conducted by the Basilan Maritime Police Station (MARPSTA) led to the confiscation of a commercial fishing boat…
SULU, Philippines – Authorities have arrested a suspected member of a notorious private armed group in Sulu, identified as Otoh Sali, alias “Otoh Mangguna,” according to the Criminal Investigation and…
When the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) declared in a July 19 resolution that “there will be no further decommissioning of MILF combatants until the government fulfills its promises to…
Sulu Province — Demonstrating solidarity and compassion during times of crisis, the Provincial Government of Sulu has prepared and committed to delivering much-needed relief assistance to communities severely affected by…
Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant step towards promoting peace and public safety, more than 200 high-powered and assorted firearms were voluntarily surrendered during the successful conduct…