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COTABATO CITY — Authorities have arrested a high-ranking wanted individual and alleged member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in a coordinated law enforcement operation on April 1, 2026,…
CAMP DARAPANAN, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte — A total of 44 individuals allegedly involved in the use and distribution of illegal drugs voluntarily surrendered to the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed…
A Dangerous Pause in a Fragile Peace The recent statement of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) announcing a temporary halt in several engagements under the peace implementation mechanisms of…
MIDSAYAP, North Cotabato — At least five people were killed, including two students caught in the crossfire, after armed groups clashed in the border areas of Nabalawag, the Special Geographic…
The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) has officially closed the application period for amnesty for former members of three armed groups following the completion of the two-year window provided under presidential…
CAMP LUCERO, Carmen, Cotabato — Government security forces recovered several high-powered firearms following a joint law enforcement operation launched in response to a series of armed confrontations that displaced hundreds…
Tension gripped a remote village in Maguindanao del Sur during the Holy Month of Ramadan after armed clashes erupted between two rival commanders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF),…
A growing political crisis threatens to unravel the hard-won peace process in the Bangsamoro region, according to a joint statement released February 25 by the Climate Conflict Action (CCAA) and…
BRGY. KITANGO, DATU SAUDI AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — In a continued effort to preserve peace and security in conflict-prone areas of Maguindanao del Sur, the 38th Infantry (We Clear)…
Comedy has always enjoyed a wide latitude. It provokes, exaggerates, mocks power, and exposes uncomfortable truths. A healthy democracy protects that space. But freedom—especially freedom of expression—does not mean freedom…