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Barangay Tanod Narrowly Escapes Grenade Attack During Patrol in Digos City

Davao Correspondent — Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

DIGOS CITY, Davao del Sur — A barangay tanod narrowly escaped possible death after unidentified individuals allegedly hurled an MK-2 fragmentation grenade at him while he was conducting a patrol along the banks of the Caños Digos River before dawn on Saturday, May 16. The victim was identified as Ali Kasan, a barangay tanod assigned […]

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Explosion Near Gasoline Station in Shariff Aguak Triggers Fear, Massive Security Operations

BARMM Correspondent — Mon, 11 May 2026 01:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities have launched a full-scale investigation following a powerful explosion that rocked the vicinity of a gasoline station in Barangay Poblacion II on Saturday night, May 9, heightening fear and tension among residents amid reported death threats against the family of Mayor Akmad Ampatuan. According to the report of […]

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Senior Citizen Killed in Grenade and Shooting Attack in Pikit

SOX Correspondent — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

PIKIT, Cotabato — A 60-year-old multicab driver was killed in a brazen attack involving gunfire and a grenade explosion along a national highway in Barangay Takepan, authorities confirmed. The victim, identified as Nano Guiambalanan Salimenang, a resident of the area, was driving his multicab on the afternoon of April 18 when he was suddenly attacked […]

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Explosion Rocks Maguindanao del Sur Town; Residents Report Suspected M79 Attack

BARMM Correspondent — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000

PAGLAT, Maguindanao del Sur — Fear and tension gripped a quiet community past midnight after an explosion believed to have been caused by an M79 grenade launcher was reported in Poblacion Paglat, alarming residents and raising fresh concerns over security in the area. According to initial accounts from residents, the incident occurred shortly after 12:00 […]

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Grenade Attack Over Wage Dispute Injures 8-Year-Old Boy in Cagayan de Oro; Manhunt Ongoing

Northern Mindanao Correspondent — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 05:06:33 +0000

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Police authorities have launched an intensified hot pursuit operation against two male suspects involved in a grenade attack that left an eight-year-old boy injured in Sitio KM8, Barangay Lumbia, authorities confirmed. The suspects were identified as Arnold Pat, 20, and his companion, Roel Pat Bacarro, who is reportedly the former’s […]

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Grenade Thrown at House of Ustadz in Pikit, Cotabato; Police Launch Investigation

SOX Correspondent — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0000

PIKIT, Cotabato — A quiet neighborhood in Poblacion was shaken after unidentified suspects hurled a grenade at the residence of an Islamic teacher on the evening of March 3, authorities confirmed. The target of the attack was the home of Ustadz Abdulfatah Mamasabulod Dalid, located along Lozada Street in the municipality of Pikit. Dalid is […]

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Grenade Attack Rocks Lamitan City Days Before Jollibee Grand Opening

BARMM Correspondent — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 01:00:00 +0000

LAMITAN CITY, Basilan — Authorities are investigating a hand grenade attack that struck the area in front of a newly constructed Jollibee branch in Barangay Malakas on Tuesday night, March 3, just four days before the establishment’s scheduled grand opening. Police said the explosion occurred at around 7:07 p.m., when two unidentified suspects riding tandem […]

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Delivery Truck Owned by Former San Francisco Councilor Targeted in Grenade Attack

CARAGA Correspondent — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A delivery truck carrying refilled mineral water was damaged after it was allegedly hit by a grenade in Purok 7B, Barangay Tagapua, in San Francisco on Tuesday, January 21, triggering alarm among nearby residents. Initial police reports indicated that the truck, reportedly owned by former Sangguniang Bayan member Genden […]

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Grenade Attack Hits Farm Rest House of Maguindanao del Sur PCL President in Cotabato

SOX Correspondent — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

PIKIT, Cotabato – January 9, 2026 — A rest house located inside a large farm owned by Maguindanao del Sur PCL President and former Pagalungan mayor Datu Salik P. Mamasabulod and his wife Bai Haydee Pendatun Mamasabulod was targeted in a grenade attack in Barangay Ginatilan, Pikit, Cotabato, causing fear and panic among residents and […]

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BPAT Member Injured in Grenade Attack Along Matalam Highway

SOX Correspondent — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

MATALAM, Cotabato — A Barangay Peace Action Team (BPAT) member was injured after unidentified gunmen hurled a grenade at an LGU dump truck carrying BPAT personnel along the national highway in Matalam, Cotabato, early afternoon on Friday, January 9, 2026. Police identified the victim as Danny Boy Alqueza Villanueva, 36, a BPAT member and resident […]

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