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OMAR, Sulu – The Municipality of Omar, the first local government unit in Mindanao to be officially declared a Rido-Free Municipality, has reinforced its reputation as a model of peacebuilding…
SULU, Philippines — The military’s intensified campaign to build peaceful, gun-free communities in Sulu continues to gain momentum, with two more firearms voluntarily surrendered in separate municipalities this week, bringing…
OMAR, Sulu — May 20, 2026 — A member of the Moro National Liberation Front (Moro National Liberation Front) voluntarily turned over a loose firearm to government troops in Barangay…
Omar, Sulu — In a renewed push to preserve peace and prevent clan conflicts, the 1102nd Infantry “Ganarul” Brigade recently led a Localized Peace Engagement at the headquarters of the…
OMAR, Sulu — In a decisive step toward lasting peace and public safety, the Municipality of Omar was officially declared a Gun-Free Municipality and Peace-Centered Community on January 29, 2026,…
Omar, Sulu — The Municipality of Omar recorded successive voluntary firearm surrenders on January 27 and 28, 2026, underscoring growing community support for its campaign to become a Gun-Free Municipality…
OMAR, Sulu — In a strong show of community resolve to uphold peace and public safety, residents of the Municipality of Omar voluntarily surrendered high-powered firearms to the Philippine Army…
OMAR, Sulu — A .30 caliber M1 Garand rifle was voluntarily surrendered in the Municipality of Omar on January 23, 2026, marking a significant boost to ongoing peace and security…
Omar, Sulu — A face-to-face community dialogue held on January 21, 2026, in Barangay Niangkaan, Omar, Sulu, culminated in the voluntary surrender of a 60mm mortar, a significant breakthrough in…
OMAR, SULU — A new dawn of peace and reconciliation broke over the island province of Sulu as the Municipality of Omar was officially declared the first Rido-Free Municipality on…