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MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A 30-year-old mechanic was arrested after police recovered an M14 rifle, ammunition and suspected shabu during an operation in Barangay Sapakan, Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur, on…
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — The alleged leader of the Panenekelan Criminal Gang and a provincial most wanted person was killed following a brief exchange of gunfire between his group…
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – A series of joint police and military operations on July 21, 2026 culminated in the arrest of a high-value fugitive with alleged links to the Bangsamoro…
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — Government forces under the 601st Infantry Brigade and the 6th Infantry Division (6ID) engaged members of the Dawlah Islamiyah-Hassan Group (DI-HG) in two separate encounters…
A casual employee of the local government unit of Shariff Aguak was injured after he was shot by unidentified riding-in-tandem gunmen in Barangay Mamasapano, Mamasapano at around 11:40 a.m. on…
Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — Government troops recovered four high-powered firearms, including a rocket-propelled grenade, following a tense armed encounter between rival groups that alarmed residents in Barangay Libutan on…
DATU PIANG, Maguindanao del Sur — Thirteen members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)–Bungos Faction voluntarily surrendered to government forces on Friday, bringing with them high-powered firearms and signaling…
Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines — A man was shot dead on Monday evening in a boundary area between Barangay Sapakan in the municipality of Mamasapano and Rajah Buayan, marking the…
Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — In a significant step toward lasting peace in a conflict-prone area, 17 high-powered firearms were formally presented to Brig. Gen. Edgar L. Catu, commander of…
MAMASAPANO, Maguindanao del Sur — Three individuals linked to extremist groups operating in the Bangsamoro region voluntarily surrendered to government authorities during a coordinated operation led by the National Bureau…