Small Arms and Light Weapons - The Mindanao Sentinel https://themindanaosentinel.com Regional Focus. National Relevance. Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:43:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://themindanaosentinel.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-Sentinel-logo_small200-32x32.png Small Arms and Light Weapons - The Mindanao Sentinel https://themindanaosentinel.com 32 32 Firearms Surrender in Payao Highlights Growing Grassroots Peace Efforts in Zamboanga Sibugay https://themindanaosentinel.com/2026/01/firearms-surrender-in-payao-highlights-growing-grassroots-peace-efforts-in-zamboanga-sibugay/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 03:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=23525 PAYAO, Zamboanga Sibugay — In a renewed push to consolidate peace and security at the community level, the 106th Infantry (TIGPANALIPOD) Battalion facilitated a voluntary firearms surrender on January 22, 2026 at the Talaib Patrol Base in Sitio Talaib, Barangay Labatan, here. The activity was supervised by Lt. Col. Janaloden M. Sanggacala, battalion executive officer, […]

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]]> 29 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Maguindanao del Sur Under Army’s Balik-Baril, SALW Program https://themindanaosentinel.com/2025/11/29-loose-firearms-surrendered-in-maguindanao-del-sur-under-armys-balik-baril-salw-program/ Sat, 15 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=20083 AMPATUAN, Maguindanao del Sur — A total of 29 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered by residents from different municipalities of Maguindanao del Sur as part of the Balik-Baril and Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program, the Philippine Army reported. The firearms were formally turned over to Brigadier General Edgar L. Catu, Commander of […]

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]]> Four Former Extremists Surrender in Maguindanao del Sur, Turn Over High-Powered Firearms https://themindanaosentinel.com/2025/10/four-former-extremists-surrender-in-maguindanao-del-sur-turn-over-high-powered-firearms/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=18460 RADJAH BUAYAN, Maguindanao del Sur – A historic event took place on October 9, 2025, at the headquarters of the 33rd Infantry (Makabayan) Battalion in Barangay Zapakan, Radjah Buayan, as four former members of a violent extremist group voluntarily surrendered to the military and handed over their high-powered firearms. The ceremony, led by Lt. Col. […]

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]]> 119 Surrendered Firearms Demilitarized in Zamboanga del Sur; 64 Students Granted Scholarships https://themindanaosentinel.com/2025/09/119-surrendered-firearms-demilitarized-in-zamboanga-del-sur-64-students-granted-scholarships/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=18002 PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — A total of 119 loose firearms and various explosives were formally destroyed on Monday morning, September 29, 2025, at the Provincial Government Complex in Dao, Pagadian City, as part of the government’s Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Program. The ceremony also marked the awarding of 64 educational scholarships […]

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]]> Voluntary Turnover of Loose Firearms Strengthens Peace Efforts in Cotabato https://themindanaosentinel.com/2025/03/voluntary-turnover-of-loose-firearms-strengthens-peace-efforts-in-cotabato/ Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=8902 Midsayap, Cotabato – March 21, 2025 – The 34th Infantry (RELIABLE) Battalion, under the command of BGEN Ricky P. Bunayog PA, facilitated the voluntary turnover of loose firearms in coordination with the Philippine National Police (PNP) Maguindanao del Norte. The event was held at the headquarters of the 34th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Salunayan, Midsayap, […]

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]]> 30 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Zamboanga del Sur Disarmament Initiative https://themindanaosentinel.com/2025/03/30-loose-firearms-surrendered-in-zamboanga-del-sur-disarmament-initiative/ Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=8056 Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur – A total of 30 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered during the Turnover of Loose Firearms Ceremony held on February 28, 2025, in Poblacion, Kumalarang. The event was conducted in collaboration with the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program under the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, […]

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]]> 16 Loose Firearms Surrendered to Military in Maguindanao del Sur https://themindanaosentinel.com/2025/02/16-loose-firearms-surrendered-to-military-in-maguindanao-del-sur/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=7132 Camp Siongco, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte – Sixteen unlicensed firearms, also known as “loose firearms,” were voluntarily surrendered to the military in Barangay Salbu, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on February 10, 2025. According to Lt. Col. Christian V. Cabading, commander of the 92nd Infantry Battalion, the surrender of these weapons was part […]

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]]> 22 Loose Firearms Surrendered in Maguindanao del Norte https://themindanaosentinel.com/2024/12/22-loose-firearms-surrendered-in-maguindanao-del-norte/ Sat, 14 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=4345 Camp Siongco, Awang, DOS, Maguindanao del Norte — A total of 22 loose firearms were voluntarily surrendered by concerned citizens of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte, to the 1st Brigade Combat Team (1BCT) on December 12, 2024. According to Lt. Col. Gilbert L. Boado, head of the Combined Arms Team 6 (CAT6), the turnover of […]

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]]> Marine Battalion Leads Turnover of Loose Firearms in Cotabato City https://themindanaosentinel.com/2024/12/marine-battalion-leads-turnover-of-loose-firearms-in-cotabato-city/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=3879 COTABATO CITY, November 29, 2024 — The Marine Battalion Landing Team-5 (MBLT-5) facilitated the turnover of loose firearms and ammunition as part of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Program under the Assistance for Security, Peace, Integration, and Recovery for Advancing Human Security in BARMM (ASPIRE). The ceremony, held at the People’s Palace […]

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]]> Residents Surrender High-Caliber Firearms in Aleosan Under SALW Program https://themindanaosentinel.com/2024/12/residents-surrender-high-caliber-firearms-in-aleosan-under-salw-program/ Sun, 01 Dec 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://themindanaosentinel.com/?p=3785 Various high-caliber firearms were voluntarily surrendered by residents as part of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Program led by the 34th Infantry (Reliable) Battalion on November 26, 2024.

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