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COTABATO CITYย โ Residents of Basilan have turned over 61 more combat weapons to authorities in support of a local disarmament campaign aligned with the national governmentโs peace efforts in Mindanao. The firearms were surrendered by locals from the cities of…
Over 1,000 Surrendered Firearms Presented to Marcos in Support of Mindanao Peace Efforts
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday, April 11, inspected over a thousand high-powered firearms turned over by civilians and former combatants as part of a regional disarmament initiative aligned with the governmentโs peace-building…
Marcos OKs Safe Conduct Passes for Ex-Rebels Seeking Amnesty
DATU ODIN SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has authorized the issuance of safe conduct passes for former rebels facing criminal charges who are seeking amnesty under the governmentโs ongoing peace efforts. Marcos signed the memorandum on…
PH, US troops hold anti-terror drills in Maguindanao del Norte’s ‘most peaceful town’
DATU BLAH SINSUAT, Maguindanao del Norte โ Filipino and American troops conducted a joint sea-to-shore anti-terror assault drill and artillery fire exercise on Wednesday, April 9, in a quiet coastal village in this provinceโs fishing capital. The drills, held in…
Bangsamoro Parliament to Reassign Suluโs Districts Following Supreme Court Ruling
COTABATO CITY โ With Sulu officially removed from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), lawmakers in the regional parliament are now gearing up to reallocate its seven parliamentary districts ahead of BARMM’s first-ever elections in October 2025. This…
Bangsamoro leaders call for civility as political tensions rise on social media
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ With political temperatures rising ahead of the 2025 elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), leaders of the regionโs major political parties are urging their supporters to exercise restraintโparticularly in social media. Officials…
PH, US Marines Sharpen Skills in Mindanao as Part of Marine Exercise 2025
COTABATO CITY โ Under the cover of night and the sharp gaze of high-powered scopes, Filipino military and police snipers joined U.S. counterparts in a long-range nighttime shooting drill in Maguindanao del Norte on Friday, April 5 โ a key…
P2.8M Smuggled Cigarettes Bust in Zamboanga City; Crack Down on Illegal Trade
ZAMBOANGA CITY โ A joint operation by Philippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group, Zamboanga City Police, and Bureau of Customs (BOC)ย seizedย P2.8 million worth of illegal Indonesian cigarettesย in a raid lastย Tuesday, April 1. Acting onย community tips, authorities stormed a storage facility…
P2 Million Shabu Bust in Zamboanga City: Police Nab Notorious Drug Dealer
ZAMBOANGA CITY โ In a blow to the illegal drug trade in the Zamboanga Peninsula, undercover police operatives arrested a high-profile dealer and confiscated P2 million worth of shabuย during a sting operation in Barangay Baliwasan last Wednesday, April 2. The…
Army’s 6th ID Recovers 1,031 Weapons in Peace Initiative
COTABATO CITY โ The Philippine Army’s 6th Infantry Division (6th ID) has successfully collected over 1,000 combat weapons through a combination of community dialogues and tactical operations, earning praise from top military officials and peace advocates. During his visit to…
KCC Mall Opens in Cotabato City, Ushering a New Era of Investment in BARMM
COTABATO CITY โ Excitement is in the air as traders and investors in Central Mindanao celebrate the grand opening of the multi-billion peso KCC Mall in Cotabato City. Formally launched on Tuesday, April 1, the massive commercial hub is being…
Groups Pledge Support for Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua
COTABATO CITY โย Two influential groupsโone a regional political powerhouse independent of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)โhave thrown their weight behind the leadership of newly appointed Bangsamoro Chief Minister Abdulrauf Macacua, signaling a wave of political unity in the autonomous…
