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MAIMBUNG, Sulu — Police personnel recovered an estimated ₱573,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes abandoned along the shoreline of Barangay Bualo Lipid in Maimbung, Sulu, on October 15, 2026, as…
PATIKUL, Sulu — A 38-year-old tricycle driver is recovering in a hospital in Jolo after surviving a shooting incident in Barangay Latih, Patikul, on the evening of October 12, 2026,…
JOLO, Sulu — A total of 93 assorted unexploded ordnance (UXO) and related explosive components, including heavily corroded projectiles, mortar shells, fuzes, and a reported 500-pound World War II-era bomb,…
SULU, Philippines — A concerned resident of Barangay Bas Lugus in Lugus, Sulu, voluntarily surrendered an M14 rifle, a magazine, and three rounds of live ammunition to the military on…
JOLO, Sulu — A 37-year-old contractual driver of Luuk District Hospital was shot dead by an unidentified gunman while driving along Amilasan Drive in Barangay San Raymundo, Jolo, Sulu, on…
INDANAN, Sulu — Government agencies, peace stakeholders, security forces, and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) representatives converged in Indanan, Sulu, on September 28, 2026, for the 2026 Service Caravan for…
OMAR, Sulu — Nine individuals were apprehended after authorities responded to a report of alleged cyanide fishing in the coastal waters of Barangay Capual, Omar, Sulu, on September 27, 2026,…
PATIKUL, Sulu — September 24, 2026 — After decades marked by armed conflict, terrorism, kidnappings and persistent security challenges, the province of Sulu has formally entered a new chapter after…
INDANAN, Sulu — Two alleged drug personalities were arrested after authorities seized approximately 500 grams of suspected shabu with an estimated street value of P3.4 million during a buy-bust operation…
LUUK, Sulu — Efforts to strengthen peace and security in Sulu gained further momentum as a resident voluntarily surrendered a firearm to government forces while timely coordination between the Philippine…