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13 BIFF Fighters Surrender in Maguindanao del Sur, Turn Over High-Powered Weapons

BARMM Correspondent — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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 a continuing push toward peace in conflict-affected communities in the province. The surrender took place at the headquarters of the 38th Infantry Battalion under the […]

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PNP Chief, AFP Leaders Convene in Maguindanao del Sur to Bolster Security After Recent Attacks

BARMM Correspondent — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Top officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) convened on April 2, 2026, in a high-level joint conference aimed at strengthening security measures and coordination following recent violent incidents in the province. PNP Chief, Police General Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., […]

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Blood on a “Peace” Corridor: How Many More Must Die Before Accountability Arrives in the Bangsamoro?

Editorial Chief — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000

A Killing Field Disguised as Peace Five policemen are dead. Three more are wounded. Their patrol vehicle was ambushed in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur—an area that is supposed to be under the firm control of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and governed by the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, born out of a […]

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Five Police Officers Killed in Ambush in Shariff Aguak; Authorities Warn of Persistent Threats in Maguindanao del Sur

BARMM Correspondent — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 03:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Five police officers were killed while three others were wounded in a brazen ambush carried out by still unidentified gunmen on Saturday night, March 28, underscoring once again the persistent dangers faced by law enforcement personnel operating in hostile environments in the province. Police identified the fatalities as Patrolmen […]

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Two men found dead in Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao del Sur; one identified as Davao resident

BARMM Correspondent — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Two men were found lifeless and bloodied by residents in a remote area of Shariff Aguak, authorities confirmed on Thursday. According to initial police reports, one of the victims was identified only by the alias “Denver,” a resident of Purok 6, Bago Gallera, Talomo District in Davao City. The […]

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MILF Commander Denies Role as Police Probe Intensifies in Shariff Aguak Mayor Ambush

BARMM Correspondent — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — As authorities intensify their investigation into the brazen ambush targeting Shariff Aguak Mayor Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan Sr. on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026, allegations circulating on social media linking the attack to MILF Commander Datu “Blackstone” Adam have been strongly denied by the commander himself, even as police […]

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Shariff Aguak Mayor Survives Ambush; Two Escorts Wounded, Three Suspected Gunmen Found Dead

BARMM Correspondent — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Mayor Datu Akmad Mitra Ampatuan survived an ambush after his convoy came under fire on Sunday morning, January 25, 2026, in Barangay Poblacion, the mother barangay of Shariff Aguak. While the mayor was unharmed, two of his security escorts were wounded in the attack and were immediately rushed to […]

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Grenade Attack, Gunfire Rattle Home of MILF Commander in Shariff Aguak

BARMM Correspondent — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — Tension gripped Barangay Tina after the home of a Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commander was targeted in back-to-back attacks involving a grenade and gunfire on December 21 and 22. Commander Jaime Hamid, who identified himself as Battalion Commander of the 13th Brigade under the MILF’s 118th Base Command, […]

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Grenade Attack in Shariff Aguak Injures Four, Underscores Alarming Persistence of Violence in Maguindanao del Sur

BARMM Correspondent — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 23:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR — A daring grenade attack late Thursday night injured four civilians in Sitio Malinis, Barangay Mother Poblacion, in yet another chilling reminder of the region’s recurring cycle of senseless violence. The explosion, believed to have been caused by a grenade projectile fired from a distance, occurred at around 9:45 p.m. […]

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Laborer Shot Dead in Broad Daylight in Shariff Aguak; Police Launch Manhunt for Riding-in-Tandem Killers

BARMM Correspondent — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

SHARIFF AGUAK, Maguindanao del Sur — A laborer was killed instantly after being gunned down by riding-in-tandem assailants early Monday afternoon, November 18, 2025, in Barangay Mother Poblacion. The victim, identified as Basi Nutin Pendatun, a resident of the area, was sitting on a payong-payong in front of a mini grocery store at around 1:00 […]

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