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LAMBAYONG, Sultan Kudarat — Authorities arrested a barangay kagawad and his civilian bodyguard after several firearms and ammunition were seized inside the official’s residence during a search warrant operation early…
Authorities arrested two alleged drug peddlers in a pre-dawn anti-drug operation in Midland Village, reinforcing intensified efforts to curb illegal drug activity in the city, police officials said Wednesday. The…
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte — Sixteen barangay chairmen in the municipality of Datu Odin Sinsuat turned over several high-powered firearms to authorities on the morning of February 24,…
TUKURAN, Zamboanga del Sur — Residents of this coastal municipality demonstrated a strong commitment to peace and public safety after voluntarily surrendering dozens of loose firearms and explosives to government…
DIPOLOG CITY — Ten individuals voluntarily surrendered their loose firearms to the Provincial Government of Zamboanga del Norte in a move authorities described as a significant step toward strengthening peace…
Authorities intensified counterinsurgency operations in Caraga after government forces recovered an arms cache believed to belong to communist insurgents and facilitated the voluntary surrender of a listed member of the…
MATALAM, Cotabato — Three individuals, including the province’s Top 1 Most Wanted Person, were killed Thursday morning, February 19, after a police operation to serve arrest warrants turned into an…
Banguingui, Sulu — In a significant step toward lasting peace and security, local authorities and military forces witnessed another voluntary firearm surrender in the Municipality of Banguingui on February 18,…
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) intensified its nationwide crackdown on loose firearms under OPLAN PAGLALANSAG OMEGA, leading to the arrest of an alleged gunrunner and the seizure of…
TALITAY, Maguindanao del Norte / TALAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur — Authorities on Monday, February 16, 2026, reported the successful turnover of 35 loose firearms in separate ceremonies held in Talitay,…