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Two Men Killed in Broad Daylight Shooting in Maguindanao del Sur

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0000

DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were shot dead in a brazen daylight attack carried out by still unidentified gunmen in Barangay Damawato, Datu Paglas on Tuesday morning, April 14, 2026, authorities confirmed. One of the fatalities was identified as Ibrahim Matukan Pigkaulan, also known by his alias “Weng,” a married resident of […]

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3 Drug Suspects Arrested, Drug Den Dismantled in Joint Buy-Bust Operation in Maguindanao del Sur

BARMM Correspondent — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities successfully dismantled a drug den and arrested three suspected drug personalities in a joint anti-drug operation conducted late Friday afternoon, March 27, in Purok Gawad Kalinga, Barangay Poblacion. The coordinated buy-bust operation, carried out at around 5:45 p.m., was led by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in the […]

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Man Shot Dead in Maguindanao del Sur, Family Demands Justice

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 02:00:00 +0000

DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — A man was shot dead in a brutal attack late Sunday night, February 8, 2026, in Barangay Sepaka, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur. The victim was identified by the Datu Paglas Municipal Police Station as Benjie Olinares, of legal age, and a resident of Barangay Poblacion, Columbio, Sultan Kudarat. […]

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Businessman Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur

BARMM Correspondent — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:00:00 +0000

DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — A 29-year-old livestock trader was killed after being shot by unidentified gunmen in Barangay Malala, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur, around 1:30 p.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025. Police identified the victim as Jovanie Sabang Malawan, a resident of Purok 4, Barangay Poblacion, Buluan, Maguindanao del Sur. His companion, […]

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Brutal Slay: Man’s Body Found Stuffed in Drum in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur

BARMM Correspondent — Sat, 04 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000

DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur – A gruesome discovery shocked residents of Barangay Malala on Saturday morning, October 4, after a man’s body was found stuffed inside a drum and dumped near a river in Sitio Panag. Police identified the victim as Ramil Sabdullah, also known as “Ukot,” a laborer and resident of Purok 7, […]

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Six Arrested, Illegal Drugs and Firearms Seized in Datu Paglas Operations

Field reporter — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur — A series of law enforcement operations led by the Datu Paglas Municipal Police Station (MPS), in coordination with various law enforcement units, resulted in the arrest of six individuals and the recovery of illegal drugs and firearms between July 30 and August 1, 2025. On August 1, a joint […]

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Authorities Seize PhP32,000 Worth of Smuggled Cigarettes in Maguindanao del Sur

Field reporter — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Maguindanao del Sur – Authorities from the Police Regional Office Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO BAR) successfully recovered PhP32,000 worth of alleged smuggled cigarettes during a crime prevention operation on March 19, 2025, at the Public Market in Barangay Poblacion, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur. According to the Maguindanao del Sur Police Provincial Office, personnel from […]

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Two Suspects Nabbed in Anti-Drug Operations in Maguindanao Del Sur

Field reporter — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:00:00 +0000

Maguindanao Del Sur – February 12, 2025 – In a strengthened campaign towards a drug-free community, the Maguindanao Del Sur Police Provincial Office (MDSPPO) successfully apprehended two individuals in separate law enforcement operations within the province. In the municipality of Datu Paglas, a coordinated anti-illegal drugs operation (buy-bust) was conducted by operatives of Datu Paglas […]

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Couple Killed in Shooting Incident in Maguindanao del Sur

Field reporter — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 02:00:00 +0000

DATU PAGLAS, Maguindanao del Sur — A tragic shooting incident claimed the lives of a couple on Saturday morning, January 18, in Barangay Damalusay. The victims were identified as Deru Dimaguil, a member of the Council of Elders in the town of Pandag, and his wife, Suraida Barhama. Courtesy of Team Magungaya Initial police investigations […]

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MAFAR Launches MASAYA MGA MAMA Agrarian Reform Community in Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur

Field reporter — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 22:00:00 +0000

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) – Maguindanao inaugurated the MASAYA MGA MAMA Agrarian Reform Community (ARC) on Wednesday, December 10, 2024, in Barangay Makat, Datu Paglas, Maguindanao del Sur. The activity was led by MAFAR Maguindanao Provincial Director Ronjamin Maulana, Ph.D., alongside Assistant Provincial Director for Maguindanao del Norte and Chief […]

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