Three Army divisions are coordinating security for Bangsamoro’s September 14 parliamentary elections, a major test of the region’s transition from conflict to democratic rule.
Category: Security
POLICE AND MILITARY HUNT GUNMEN BEHIND BANGSAMORO’S CHIEF’S CONVOY AMBUSH
Police and military investigators are hunting gunmen who sprayed Macacua’s convoy with assault-rifle fire in a brazen ambush that left three vehicles damaged.
After Years of Blood Feud, Rival Basilan Clans Sign Peace Covenant to End Long-Running Conflict
A peace pact between the Ballaho and Dulla clans ends a yearslong feud in Lamitan City, offering hope for stability, safety and progress.
Tungawan Mayor Hails Surrender of Elusive Crime Boss Amid Fragile Peace in Zamboanga Sibugay
Authorities in Zamboanga Sibugay hailed the surrender of the alleged leader of the Labain Criminal Group and one of its members as a breakthrough in the province’s peace and anti-criminality campaign. Officials said sustained dialogue and trust-building efforts helped convince the fugitives to voluntarily yield after years in hiding.
Zamboanga Sibugay Village Councilor Assassinated in Broad Daylight Ambush Along National Highway by Motorcycle-Riding Gunmen
A village councilor was killed in a brazen daylight ambush along a national highway in Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay, after motorcycle-riding gunmen opened fire on him. Police launched a manhunt as investigators probed possible motives behind the killing, which has heightened concerns over political violence in parts of Mindanao.
Shot in His Sleep: A Young Man’s Killing in Zamboanga Sibugay Exposes the Quiet Brutality Lurking in Rural Nights
Police say 20-year-old Jerry Taño was fatally shot while asleep in a hammock in Diplahan, Zamboanga Sibugay in a late-night execution-style killing.
EXPLAINER | What Is The Doomsday Clock, And Why Does It Keep Moving Closer To Midnight?
The Doomsday Clock is one of the world’s most enduring symbols of existential risk — a stark reminder of how close humanity is to self-destruction. […]
Army, Police Arrest Top Wanted Murder Suspect In Zamboanga Sibugay Town
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay — Joint forces of the Philippine Army and the Philippine National Police arrested Wahabbin Bautista Abdulhari, a national-level most wanted fugitive facing […]
PNP Orders Intensified Intel Ops vs Terror Recruitment In Mindanao
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered stricter monitoring and intensified intelligence-gathering to prevent terrorism-related recruitment and training activities in Mindanao, following warnings of renewed […]
Biometric Technology Exposes Passport Impostor At NAIA Terminal 3
Manila, Philippines — Advanced biometric face-referencing technology led to the arrest of a suspected passport impostor at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, […]
From Marawi To Bondi: Why The Philippines’ Battle With Extremism Is Back In Focus
The Philippines is once again under international scrutiny after Australian authorities confirmed that the gunmen behind the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Sydney had spent […]
U.S., PH Troops Inspect New Batanes Base as Tensions Rise Near Taiwan
MANILA, Philippines — American and Philippine military officials have inspected a newly opened forward operating base in Batanes, underscoring the allies’ growing security cooperation as […]