POLICE, LGU EARN AWARDS. Mayor Bruce Matabalao (right) receives a special stakeholderโs recognition award from PRO-BAR on February 28, 2026, for the city governmentโs involvement in maintaining peace and order in Cotabato Cityโs 37 barangays. (John Unson) PARANG, Maguindanao del…
11 High-Powered Firearms Seized After Moro Group Clashes In Bangsamoro Town
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Police and soldiers seized 11 military-grade firearms, including an M60 machine gun, from members of two rival Moro groups following clashes in a newly created Bangsamoro town in Cotabato province, authorities said Friday, as efforts continue…
BARMM Lawmaker Backs Probe Into Police Hazing, Warns Of Impact On MILF Integration
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ A Bangsamoro lawmaker has expressed support for the investigation into the brutal hazing of 129 newly inducted police officers in Lamitan City, Basilan, warning that the incident could undermine the ongoing integration of former Moro Islamic…
Maguindanao del Norte Officials Ramp Up United Front vs Illegal Drugs to Sustain Investment Momentum
COTABATO CITY โ Local executives in Maguindanao del Norte vowed to strengthen their united campaign against illegal drugs as the province continues to brand itself as a โnew investment hubโ in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Participants…
Alleged coddler of wanted man killed in Maguindanao del Norte shootout
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ A man accused of harboring a wanted suspect was shot dead in a brief encounter with law enforcers in Barangay Meti, a coastal village in Datu Blah Sinsuat town, Maguindanao del Norte, on Friday, April 18.…
US Military Admits Contracting Plane in Maguindanao del Sur Crash
COTABATO CITY โย A US military-contracted plane crash in Maguindanao del Sur has left four dead, with American rescuers swiftly retrieving the victims’ remains in a high-stakes operation. The incident has raised questions about the extent of U.S. military activities…
