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DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Chair and United Bangsamoro Justice Party (UBJP) head Ahod Balawag Ebrahim, along with Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua, expressed gratitude Tuesday night, May 13, to supporters of Datu…
Army kills wanted NPA leader in Surigao del Sur clash
COTABATO CITY โ The Armyโs 10th Infantry Division on Tuesday, May 13, commended local officials and indigenous leaders for helping locate a New Peopleโs Army (NPA) official wanted for 23 criminal cases, who was killed in an encounter over the…
Medical teams handle 1,495 health cases during Lanao del Sur elections
COTABATO CITY โ Medical teams promptly addressed a total of 1,495 medical concerns during the May 12 elections in Lanao del Sur, the largest province in the Bangsamoro region. Lanao del Sur has 39 towns and more than 90 barangays…
Lanao del Sur opens first dialysis center, offers free treatment to kidney patients
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ For the first time, kidney patients in Lanao del Sur no longer have to travel far or spend thousands for treatment. A newly opened dialysis center in Malabang town now provides life-saving servicesโfor free. The facility,…
PDEA seizes P6.8 million worth of shabu in Basilan drug bust
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) operatives arrested a suspected drug dealer during a Sunday morning sting operation in Isabela City, Basilan, seizing over P6.8 million worth of crystal meth or shabu. PDEA-Zamboanga Peninsula (PDEA-9) identified the…
5 BIFF bomb makers surrender in Maguindanao del Sur ahead of elections
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Five alleged bomb makers from the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered to the Philippine Army in Datu Salibo, Maguindanao del Sur, pledging to leave behind years of violence and reintegrate into civilian life. The former…
Groups launch independent watchdog to monitor May 12 polls in Moro areas
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Seven major organizations have joined forces to launch an independent election monitoring body aimed at safeguarding the polls from violence and irregularities as the May 12 elections draw near in southern Moro communities. The Independent Election…
2 soldiers found dead after Army boat capsizes
COTABATO CITY โ Two soldiers were found dead nearly a day after their scout boat capsized during a river patrol in Maguindanao del Sur on Friday, May 2. The bodies of Private First Class Manuel Bermudez and Corporal Dennis Abrea…
New Bangsamoro MP Naguib Sinarimbo hits the ground running with barangay dialogues
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Newly appointed Bangsamoro Parliament Member Naguib Sinarimbo has launched barangay consultations in Cotabato City, in a bid to bridge the gap between policymakers and ordinary citizens. Sinarimbo, a lawyer and former BARMM local government minister, met…
Tribal leaders, government push back vs illegal mining in Tampakan with new signages
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Indigenous leaders, local officials, and mining regulators have joined forces to install 18 anti-illegal mining signages across Tampakan town in South Cotabato, a mineral-rich area eyed for large-scale copper and gold extraction by 2026. The initiative,…
Military, police gear up for peaceful 2025 elections in Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Military and police forces are ramping up preparations to ensure peaceful elections in Sulu and Tawi-Tawi in May 2025. Lieutenant General Antonio Nafarrete, commander of the Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom), said on Saturday, April 26, that…
Six Maguindanao del Sur towns surrender cache of firearms to Army
MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR, Philippines โ Local executives from six towns in Maguindanao del Sur turned over 40 combat firearms to the Armyโs 601st Infantry Brigade on Saturday, April 26, as part of ongoing efforts to complement the Mindanao peace process.…
