Man Killed in Ambush in Maguindanao del Sur; Rido Eyed as Motive
GENERAL SK PENDATUN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR – A man was shot dead in an ambush on Monday evening, July 22, in Barangay Mibpandacan, General SK Pendatun, Maguindanao del Sur. The…
MILF Commander Slain in Rajah Buayan Shooting, Underscoring Endemic Gun Violence and Fragile Peace in Maguindanao
Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur – July 21, 2025 In a disturbing turn of events that highlights the deeply rooted cycle of violence and the unchecked proliferation of illegal firearms…
Clashes Between Armed Groups in Maguindanao del Norte Displace Over 400 Families, Strain Civilian Life
Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte | July 12, 2025 — A violent conflict between two armed groups erupted in the villages of Bagoinged and Tinunggos in Datu Odin Sinsuat,…
Peace Restored in Pagalungan: Mayor Mamasabulod Leads Swift Response to Renewed Clashes in Kilangan
PAGALUNGAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — Peace has been restored in Barangay Kilangan following renewed clashes between two rival groups, thanks to the prompt intervention of local authorities led by Mayor…
Military Foils Armed Clash in Rajah Buayan, Arrests Three, Recovers Weapons
RAJAH BUAYAN, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR (July 9, 2025) — Troops from the Philippine Army successfully intervened and deescalated a potentially bloody encounter between two rival armed groups in Barangay Panadtaban,…
Peace Pact Ends Longstanding Rido Between Families in Maguindanao del Sur
Mamasapano, Maguindanao del Sur — June 15, 2025 — Even before formally assuming office, Maguindanao del Sur Governor-elect Datu Sa Talayan Kagui Ali Midtimbang has already made significant strides in…
Religious Leaders Step Up Peace Efforts Ahead of 2025 Bangsamoro Elections
May 15, 2025 | Cotabato City As the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) prepares for its 2025 parliamentary elections, religious leaders and civil society groups are ramping up…
Two Killed, One Injured, One Missing in Ambush in Carmen, North Cotabato
April 29, 2025 | Carmen, North Cotabato — An early morning ambush in Barangay Tonganon, Carmen, North Cotabato claimed the lives of two men, injured a minor, and left one…
MPOS Leads Community Advocacy to Prevent Rido in Special Geographic Area
COTABATO CITY — In a bid to curb family and clan feuds known as rido, the Ministry of Public Order and Safety (MPOS), in partnership with barangay local governments, religious…
17 Firearms Seized from MILF Members After Clash in Maguindanao del Sur
Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao del Sur – A total of 17 firearms were confiscated from 17 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) following an armed clash between two rival…